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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

Relapse ft. Gabriel

Send us a text Steve welcomes back Gabriel to talk about relapse in recovery. Follow Gabriel on Instagram @the.archangelgabriel and follow us while you are at it @gAyApodcast. He's also on Tik-Tok @the.archangelgabriel too! 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...

Jun 06, 202221 minSeason 1Ep. 85

One Day at a Time ft. Brian

Send us a text Steve welcomes Brian to share their experience, strength, and hope with you, along with advice on getting and staying sober. Follow Brian on Instagram @bpdannelly 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 y...

Jun 02, 202226 minSeason 1Ep. 84

Discovering Your Identity ft. Brandy Joe #83

Send us a text Steve welcomes back Brandy Joe to talk on the topic of Discovering Your Identity in sobriety. Follow Brandy Joe on Instagram @brandyjoeplamby 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 get new episod...

May 30, 202233 minSeason 1Ep. 83

Keep It Simple ft. Klay

Send us a text Steve welcomes Klay to share their experience, strength, and hope with you, along with advice on getting and staying sober. Find Klay on Facebook @ Klay Montgomery 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 ...

May 26, 202227 minSeason 1Ep. 82

Listen to Yourself ft. Charlie Gray #81

Send us a text Steve welcomes back best-selling author Charlie Gray to talk on the topic of Discovering Your Identity in sobriety. Follow Charlie on Instagram @hismajestycharles3rd and follow us while you are at it @gAyApodcast. He's also on TikTok @atleastimnotthefrog , and you can buy his book "At Least I'm Not the Frog" on Amazon 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 sh...

May 23, 202230 minSeason 1Ep. 81

GSM 2022 ft. Mitch

Send us a text Steve welcomes on Mitch, the Conference Chair for this year's Gay and Sober Men's conference, to discuss the upcoming event. Register for the conference today: https://www.gayandsober.org/registration Download the app and use code GSApp before June 1st for discounted tickets! Or join us for Pride celebration on Sunday here: https://www.gayandsober.org/celebration. Book your stay at the Westin here: https://www.gayandsober.org/housing Thank you for listening. Please rate and review...

May 21, 202214 minSeason 1Ep. 80

Untoxicated ft. Andrew

Send us a text Steve welcomes Andrew to share their experience, strength, and hope with you, along with advice on getting and staying sober. Follow Alex on Instagram @addiedawg and follow us while you are at it @gAyApodcast. Also check out Untoxicated on Instagram @untoxicated_aus 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 gayapodcas...

May 19, 202227 minSeason 1Ep. 79

Marriage ft. Savanna

Send us a text Steve welcomes back Savanna to talk on the topic of Marriage in Sobriety. Follow Savanna on Instagram @savannadanna and follow us while you are at it @gAyApodcast. She's also on TikTok @lucci_mamas 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 ne...

May 16, 202244 minSeason 1Ep. 78

You're Not Struggling Alone ft. Alex S #77

Send us a text Steve welcomes Alex to share their experience, strength, and hope with you, along with advice on getting and staying sober. Follow Alex on Instagram @ads5202 and follow us while you are at it @gAyApodcast. Also check NWPA Pride at https://nwpapride.org/ 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] O...

May 12, 202220 minSeason 1Ep. 77

Trust the Process ft. Jimmy

Send us a text Steve welcomes Jimmy to share their experience, strength, and hope with you, along with advice on getting and staying sober. Follow Jimmy on Instagram @_jimmyadams and follow us while you are at it @gAyApodcast. Also check out his website at https://www.thejimmyadams.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 gaya...

May 09, 202232 minSeason 1Ep. 76

This Naked Mind ft. John

Send us a text Steve welcomes John to share their experience, strength, and hope with you, along with advice on getting and staying sober. Follow John on Instagram @thettotalcoach and follow us while you are at it @gAyApodcast. Also check out their website: https://www.thettotalcoach.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 ga...

May 05, 202222 minSeason 1Ep. 75

F*cked and Insane ft. Scott

Send us a text Steve welcomes Scott to share their experience, strength, and hope with you, along with advice on getting and staying sober. Follow Scott on Instagram @scotttgrasso and follow us while you are at it @gAyApodcast. Also check out their website: https://www.scottgrasso.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 gayap...

Apr 28, 202243 minSeason 1Ep. 74

Beginning Step 11

Send us a text Steve reflects on beginning the 11th step of his 12 Step Program: "Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood God, praying only for knowledge of God's will for us and the power to carry that out.” 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 Fo...

Apr 26, 20228 minSeason 1Ep. 73

Self Reflection ft. Joe

Send us a text Steve welcomes Joe to share their experience, strength, and hope with you, along with advice on getting and staying sober. Follow Lonny on Instagram @joepiccinetti 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 ...

Apr 21, 202227 minSeason 1Ep. 72

Living in the 10th Step

Send us a text Steve reflects on beginning the 10th step of his 12 Step Program: "Continued to take personal inventory, and when wrong, promptly admitted it" 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...

Apr 18, 20227 minSeason 1Ep. 71

I Don't Do That Anymore ft. Dave #70

Send us a text Steve welcomes Dave to share their experience, strength, and hope with you, along with advice on getting and staying sober. Follow Dave on Instagram @gymdave85 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 ...

Apr 14, 202223 minSeason 1Ep. 70

Getting My Steps In

Send us a text Steve recaps his experiences with working through the sixth, seventh, eighth, and ninth steps of his twelve-step program. 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, st...

Apr 11, 20228 minSeason 1Ep. 69

Sober, Not Boring ft. Dani

Send us a text Steve welcomes Dani to share their experience, strength, and hope with you, along with advice on getting and staying sober. Follow Lonny on Instagram @alcoholfreeadventures 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 list...

Apr 07, 202222 minSeason 1Ep. 68

Not Afraid ft. Eric #67

Send us a text Steve welcomes Eric to share their experience, strength, and hope with you, along with how medicinal marijuana helps his sobriety, and his advice on getting and staying sober. Follow Eric on Instagram @reinventingeric 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 gayapodcast...

Apr 04, 202221 minSeason 1Ep. 67

Live and Let Live ft. Lonny

Send us a text Steve welcomes Lonny to share their experience, strength, and hope with you, along with advice on getting and staying sober. Follow Lonny on Instagram @_lonny 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 c...

Mar 31, 202214 minSeason 1Ep. 66

Help Others & Get to Work ft. Jessika

Send us a text Steve welcomes Jessika to share their experience, strength, and hope with you, along with advice on getting and staying sober. Follow Jessika on Instagram @jessikajanene1 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 listen...

Mar 28, 202246 minSeason 1Ep. 65

Just Start, Don't Stop ft. J9 #64

Send us a text Steve welcomes J9 to share their experience, strength, and hope with you, along with advice on getting and staying sober. Follow J9 on Instagram @j9grooves and follow us while you are at it @gAyApodcast. Also check out their website for links to their work: https://www.liinks.co/j9grooves 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 ...

Mar 24, 202217 minSeason 1Ep. 64

Euphoria (2019)

Send us a text In the first crossover episode of gAy A and A Lifetime of Happiness, the Steves discuss the hit TV show, Euphoria, and how it spoke to Steve and his sobriety journey. Topics covered include Rue's struggles with addiction The impact Rue's struggle has on the people around her Hunter Schafer's breakout role of Jules The relationship between Rue and Jules Jules risky encounter with Cal Jacobs So many penises! Hot-takes on the other characters If you enjoyed this crossover episode, co...

Mar 21, 202227 minSeason 1Ep. 63

Baby Steps ft. Nae

Send us a text Steve welcomes Nae to share their experience, strength, and hope with you, along with advice on getting and staying sober. Follow Nae on Instagram @nae_reforged and follow us while you are at it @gAyApodcast. Also check out their website, www.naereforged.com for more Nae-ness :-) 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...

Mar 17, 202226 minSeason 1Ep. 62

Completing Steps 4 and 5

Send us a text Steve reflects back on what it was like completing Steps 4 and 5 of his twelve step program with his sponsor, as well as what some of his fears, resentments, and sex inventory included. 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 can get new episodes when...

Mar 15, 202212 minSeason 1Ep. 61

Hardcore SobrieTea ft. Logan

Send us a text Steve welcomes Logan to share their experience, strength, and hope with you, along with advice on getting and staying sober. Follow Logan on Instagram @loganxhardcore and follow us while you are at it @gAyApodcast. And don't forget to check out his podcast, Hardcore SobrieTea where you tune into podcasts! 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 s...

Mar 10, 202230 minSeason 1Ep. 60

Don't Quit Before the Miracle ft. Lucas

Send us a text Steve welcomes Lucas to share their experience, strength, and hope with you, along with 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,...

Mar 07, 202234 minSeason 1Ep. 59

Everybody Loves a Comeback Story ft. Sarah

Send us a text Steve welcomes Sarah to share their experience, strength, and hope with you, along with advice on getting and staying sober. Follow Sarah on Instagram @Sarah_Zubrin 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...

Mar 03, 202219 minSeason 1Ep. 58

The Jaywalker

Send us a text Steve reflects back on the story of the jaywalker from the Big Book and his thoughts on how it relates to his experiences with alcoholism. 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 can get new episodes when they come out every Monday and Thursday. Until...

Feb 28, 20226 minSeason 1Ep. 57

All I Know So Far ft. David

Send us a text Steve welcomes David to share their experience, strength, and hope with you, along with advice on getting and staying sober. Follow David on Instagram @davidmahoneygram 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...

Feb 24, 202230 minSeason 1Ep. 56
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