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gAy A: The Queer Sober Hero Show

Steve Bennet-Martinwww.sobersteve.com

gAy A delivers inspiring stories about queer people in sobriety who are achieving amazing feats in their recovery, proving that we are all LGBTQIA+ sober heroes.

If you are looking for a safe space where all queer people, no matter their gender, sexual  orientation, age, length of sober time, or method of recovery are valid, this is the sober show for you. If you are sober, you are a hero! 

This show is not affiliated with any program or institution, so you will hear stories from alcoholics and addicts where people mention getting sober using recovery methods such as rehabilitation, both inpatient and outpatient rehabs, sober living, hospitals, and some of us who got sober at home on our own. Guests may mention twelve step programs like AA, CMA, SMART Recovery, or other methods, while accepting that no one answer is perfect for everyone.

This podcast will provide valuable insights for any interested in learning more about queer recovery, from those of us with years or even decades of recovery under their belt, to people just beginning their sobriety journey, to even the sober curious or friends and family of alcoholics and addicts.

Each week, host Sober Steve the Podcast Guy tries to answer the following questions in various formats and with different perspectives:

·       How do I get and stay sober in the queer community?

·       Can you have fun while being sober and gay, lesbian, bisexual, trans, or queer?

·       What does a sober life as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community look like?

·       Where do sober gay and queer people hang out?

·       How can I have good sex sober?

·       What are tips and tricks for early sobriety?

·       How can I get unstuck or out of this rut in my recovery?

·       How will my life change if I get sober?

·       Can you be queer and sober and happy?

·       How can I untangle sex and alcohol and drugs?

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Episodes

My NYC Trip

Send us a text Steve reflects back on his recent trip to New York City to meet his sponsor and fellows from his home group. Thank you for listening. Please rate and review if you have found this information helpful. If you are interested in sharing your story, getting involved with the show, or just saying hi, please e-mail me at [email protected] Or Follow Us wherever you are listening so you can get new episodes when they come out every Monday and Thursday. Until that time, stay sober, fri...

Feb 19, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 55

Keep Coming Back ft. Andres

Send us a text Steve welcomes Andres to share their experience, strength, and hope with you, along with advice on getting and staying sober. Follow Andres on Instagram @the_new_dre and follow us while you are at it @gAyApodcast. Thank you for listening. Please rate and review if you have found this information helpful. If you are interested in sharing your story, getting involved with the show, or just saying hi, please e-mail me at [email protected] Or Follow Us wherever you are listening s...

Feb 17, 202220 minSeason 1Ep. 54

You Get Better ft. Brandy Joe #53

Send us a text Steve welcomes Brandy Joe to share their experience, strength, and hope with you, along with advice on getting and staying sober. Follow Brandy Joe on Instagram @brandyjoeplamby and follow us while you are at it @gAyApodcast. If you love horror movies also check out his podcast, Scaring is Sharing, @scaringissharing Thank you for listening. Please rate and review if you have found this information helpful. If you are interested in sharing your story, getting involved with the show...

Feb 10, 202224 minSeason 1Ep. 53

Connection

Send us a text Host Steve Bennet-Martin shares some updates on his sobriety, including the passing of a friend in the program, his second local Sober Social, and his upcoming trip to NYC. Thank you for listening. Please rate and review if you have found this information helpful. If you are interested in sharing your story, getting involved with the show, or just saying hi, please e-mail me at [email protected] Or Follow Us wherever you are listening so you can get new episodes when they come...

Feb 07, 20227 minSeason 1Ep. 52

Not Today, Satan ft. Jo

Send us a text Steve welcomes Jo to share their experience, strength, and hope with you, along with advice on getting and staying sober. Follow Jo on Instagram @jowalduck and follow us while you are at it @gAyApodcast Thank you for listening. Please rate and review if you have found this information helpful. If you are interested in sharing your story, getting involved with the show, or just saying hi, please e-mail me at [email protected] Or Follow Us wherever you are listening so you can g...

Feb 03, 202223 minSeason 1Ep. 51

Gay Sober Travel ft. Ron

Send us a text Steve welcomes Reed to share their experience, strenght, and hope with you, along with advice on getting and staying sober. Follow Ron on Instagram @gaysobertravel and follow us while you are at it @gAyApodcast You can also find more information about Gay Sober Travel at www.gaysobertravel.com Thank you for listening. Please rate and review if you have found this information helpful. If you are interested in sharing your story, getting involved with the show, or just saying hi, pl...

Jan 31, 202228 minSeason 1Ep. 50

I Want to Live, Not Just Survive ft. Reed

Send us a text Steve welcomes Reed to share their experience, wisdom, and hope with you, along with advice on getting and staying sober. Follow Reed on Instagram @reedwayne and @nbnapodcast and follow us while you are at it @gAyApodcast Thank you for listening. Please rate and review if you have found this information helpful. If you are interested in sharing your story, getting involved with the show, or just saying hi, please e-mail me at [email protected] , Or Follow Us wherever you are l...

Jan 27, 202224 minSeason 1Ep. 49

Changes

Send us a text Host Steve Bennet-Martin shares some updates on his sobriety, including his new experiences hosting a 12 step meeting as well as how it's inspired him to start a new career. Thank you for listening. Please rate and review if you have found this information helpful. If you are interested in sharing your story, getting involved with the show, or just saying hi, please e-mail me at [email protected] Or Follow Us wherever you are listening so you can get new episodes when they com...

Jan 24, 20229 minSeason 1Ep. 48

Happy Without the Hooch ft. Michael

Send us a text Steve welcomes Michael to share his experience, wisdom, and hope with you, continuing from where we left off in our last episode. Follow Michael on Instagram @happywithoutthehooch and follow us while you are at it @gAyApodcast Thank you for listening. Please rate and review if you have found this information helpful. If you are interested in sharing your story, getting involved with the show, or just saying hi, please e-mail me at [email protected] , Or Follow Us wherever you ...

Jan 20, 202233 minSeason 1Ep. 47

Unhappy with the Hooch ft. Michael

Send us a text Steve welcomes Michael to share his experience, wisdom, and hope with you, starting with what it was like, what happened, and what it's like now. Follow Michael on Instagram @happywithoutthehooch and follow us while you are at it @gAyApodcast Thank you for listening. Please rate and review if you have found this information helpful. If you are interested in sharing your story, getting involved with the show, or just saying hi, please e-mail me at [email protected] , Or Follow ...

Jan 17, 202231 minSeason 1Ep. 46

Progress, Not Perfection ft. Dusty

Send us a text Steve welcomes Dusty to share his experience, wisdom, and hope with you, along with advice on getting and staying sober. Follow Dusty on Instagram @jdustygrimes and follow us while you are at it @gAyApodcast Thank you for listening. Please rate and review if you have found this information helpful. If you are interested in sharing your story, getting involved with the show, or just saying hi, please e-mail me at [email protected] , Follow Us wherever you are listening so you c...

Jan 13, 202228 minSeason 1Ep. 45

Sex Inventory

Send us a text Steve reflects back on his sordid history of sexual encounters as part of the healing through Step 4, making a searching and fearless moral inventory. Thank you for listening. Please rate and review if you have found this information helpful. If you are interested in sharing your story, getting involved with the show, or just saying hi, please e-mail me at [email protected] , Or Follow Us wherever you are listening so you can get new episodes when they come out every Monday an...

Jan 10, 20225 minSeason 1Ep. 44

The Gift is in My Wounds ft. Danielle

Send us a text Steve welcomes Danielle to share her experience, wisdom, and hope with you, along with the experience of writing her book, The Gift is in My Wounds, and finding her gift through Intuitive Readings. Follow Danielle on Instagram @daisy_souldchild and follow us while you are at it @gAyApodcast You can also check out her website, linktr.ee/Daisysoulchild Thank you for listening. Please rate and review if you have found this information helpful. If you are interested in sharing your st...

Jan 06, 202223 minSeason 1Ep. 43

The Sober Gay ft. Dillan

Send us a text Steve welcomes Dillan, the host of The Sober Gay Podcast to share his experience, wisdom, and hope with you, along with his advice on getting and staying sober. Follow Dillan on Instagram @thesobergay and follow us while you are at it @gAyApodcast The Sober Gay releases new episodes weekly, so follow them- after you follow me! Thank you for listening. Please rate and review if you have found this information helpful. If you are interested in sharing your story, getting involved wi...

Jan 03, 202222 minSeason 1Ep. 42

What Doesn't Kill You... ft. Alex

Send us a text Steve welcomes Alex to share his experience, wisdom, and hope with you, along with his advice on getting and staying sober. Follow Alex on Instagram @crossfitcurator and follow us while you are at it @gAyApodcast You can also check out his website, www.priestscape.com Thank you for listening. Please rate and review if you have found this information helpful. If you are interested in sharing your story, getting involved with the show, or just saying hi, please e-mail me at gayapodc...

Dec 30, 202133 minSeason 1Ep. 41

Facing Fears

Send us a text Steve shares an audio-diary about what it was like going through his Fear Inventory as part of his 4th Step. What were your experiences with your fear inventory like? Let me know via e-mail at [email protected] or on Instagram @gAyApodcast Please rate and review if you have found this information helpful. Or Follow Us wherever you are listening so you can get new episodes when they come out every Monday and Thursday. Until that time, stay sober, friends! Support the show...

Dec 27, 20216 minSeason 1Ep. 40

Slow Down ft. Levi

Send us a text Steve welcomes Levi to share his experience, wisdom, and hope with you, along with his advice on getting and staying sober. Follow Levi on Instagram @lost_on_a_bicycle and follow us while you are at it @gAyApodcast Thank you for listening. Please rate and review if you have found this information helpful. If you are interested in sharing your story, getting involved with the show, or just saying hi, please e-mail me at [email protected] , Or Follow Us wherever you are listenin...

Dec 23, 202128 minSeason 1Ep. 39

Sober for the Holidays

Send us a text Steve shares listener and personal advice on ways to stay sober throughout the holiday season. Thanks to Lores, Charlie, Dusty, and Eric for sharing your thoughts! Please rate and review if you have found this information helpful. If you are interested in sharing your story, getting involved with the show, or just saying hi, please e-mail me at [email protected] , Or Follow Us wherever you are listening so you can get new episodes when they come out every Monday and Thursday. ...

Dec 20, 20219 minSeason 1Ep. 38

Accept and Acknowledge ft. Lores

Send us a text Steve welcomes Lores to share her experience, wisdom, and hope with you, along with her advice on getting and staying sober. Thank you for listening. Please rate and review if you have found this information helpful. If you are interested in sharing your story, getting involved with the show, or just saying hi, please e-mail me at [email protected] , Or Follow Us wherever you are listening so you can get new episodes when they come out every Monday and Thursday. Until that tim...

Dec 16, 202118 minSeason 1Ep. 37

Resentments Part 2

Send us a text Steve reflects back on completing his initial resentment inventory as part of his fourth step, and announces that he's secured his tickets for this years GSM! Interested in joining him for an amazing time during NYC's Pride this year? Tickets are on sale now for GSM 2021 from June 23rd-26th and are on sale through the end of this year. Grab them before the price goes up here: https://www.gayandsober.org/events Support the show...

Dec 14, 20215 minSeason 1Ep. 36

Willingness ft. Christopher

Send us a text Steve welcomes Christopher to share his experience, wisdom, and hope with you, along with his advice on getting and staying sober. Thank you for listening. Please rate and review if you have found this information helpful. If you are interested in sharing your story, getting involved with the show, or just saying hi, please e-mail me at [email protected] , Or Follow Us wherever you are listening so you can get new episodes when they come out every Monday and Thursday. Until th...

Dec 09, 202139 minSeason 1Ep. 35

I Need YOU!

Send us a text As Steve is preparing for future episodes he needs YOUR help! What are some tips or tricks that help you stay sober during the holidays and new year? Would you be interested in joining us as a guest for one of our Thursday episodes? What topics would you like to hear researched and shared about on our Monday episodes? Your feedback will help shape the face of this podcast as we head into a new year, so PLEASE e-mail me at [email protected] or DM me on Instagram @gAyApodcast Su...

Dec 06, 20212 minSeason 1Ep. 34

One Day at a Time ft. Elsa #33

Send us a text Steve welcomes Elsa to share her experience, wisdom, and hope with you, along with her advice on getting and staying sober. Thank you for listening. Please rate and review if you have found this information helpful. If you are interested in sharing your story, getting involved with the show, or just saying hi, please e-mail me at [email protected] , Or Follow Us wherever you are listening so you can get new episodes when they come out every Monday and Thursday. Until that time...

Dec 02, 202125 minSeason 1Ep. 33

Crystals and Sobriety

Send us a text Steve shares some of the crystals that have been know to help with sobriety. During his journey into the metaphysical, he discusses the benefits of amethyst, carnelian, lepidolite, black onyx, and selenite. Support the show

Nov 29, 20215 minSeason 1Ep. 32

Sobriety, Starbucks, and Tik-Tok ft. Savanna

Send us a text Steve welcomes Savanna to share her experience, wisdom, and hope. Topics discussed include: Her journey with alcohol and addiction How sexuality played a role in her addiction and recovery Positive changes in her life since getting sober and how she stays sober How Tik Tok and Starbucks have both played a positive role in her sobriety journey. What one year of sobriety means to her. Her tips and tricks on how she stays sober. Follow Savanna on Tik-Tok today @lucci_mamas Follow us ...

Nov 25, 202139 minSeason 1Ep. 31

Resentments

Send us a text Steve reflects back on the first part of his Step 4 work with his sponsor as he takes inventory of his resentments. Topics touched on include: My initial fear of Step 4 The importance of having a sponsor What a resentment actually is How worksheets are helping What my worksheet looks like Support the show...

Nov 22, 202112 minSeason 1Ep. 30

Don't Be Afraid ft. Scott

Send us a text Steve welcomes Scott to share their experience, wisdom, and hope. Topics discussed include: Replacing one addiction with another Discovering your gender identity and sexuality in sobriety Understanding and overcoming childhood trauma How they stay sober and overcome difficulties The differences between their first time getting sober and this time Their advice for other alcoholics Support the show...

Nov 18, 202124 minSeason 1Ep. 29

Sugar Cravings

Send us a text Steve reflects on his sugar cravings he's developed since getting sober and does some research into the 'why' of it all. Topics discussed include: How alcohol is converted to sugar in the bloodstream The effects of dopamine on our brain and cravings What transfer addictions are and how to avoid them Let us know how you handled your sugar cravings or just say hi at [email protected] Support the show...

Nov 15, 20217 minSeason 1Ep. 28

Vintage Sobriety ft. Ali

Send us a text Steve welcomes Ali to share her experience, wisdom, and hope. Topics discussed include: Overcoming pain in sobriety A great metaphor with a lobster Feeling acceptance in her bisexuality in sobriety Her recommendations on staying sober and finding fellowship. Follow Ali on Instagram @vintagesobriety and follow me while you are there @gAyApodcast Thank you for listening. Please rate and review if you have found this information helpful. If you are interested in sharing your story, g...

Nov 11, 202128 minSeason 1Ep. 27

Step 3 Revisited

Send us a text Steve reflects on his Step 3 and his discussion about it with his sponsor last night. Thank you for listening. Please rate and review if you have found this information helpful. If you are interested in sharing your story, getting involved with the show, or just saying hi, please e-mail me at [email protected] , Or Follow Us wherever you are listening so you can get new episodes when they come out every Monday and Thursday. Until that time, stay sober, friends! Support the sho...

Nov 08, 20217 minSeason 1Ep. 26
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