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 an ...
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Sober, Queer, & Kinky ft. Ralf: Embracing Recovery and Authenticity
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Send us a text Sober Steve is joined by Ralf Rasmussen, host of RealClearFetish! Talks RealClearPlay! Ralf shares his journey from addiction to seven years of sobriety, delving into the challenges and triumphs of navigating the intersection of recovery, kink, and queer identity. We discuss: 🌈 The power of embracing authentic queer identity in sobri…
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Steve on RealClearFetish! Talks RealClearPlay!
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Send us a text Check out my guest appearance on RealClearTalk this week, and check out the show wherever you find this podcast!! Show notes from the episode: Steve B has been sober since May 28th, 2021, and is the host of gAy A: The Queer Sober Hero Show. Having isolating during his drinking, he has only begun embracing his interests in leather, fe…
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Stay Connected, Stay Sober ft. Richard D
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Send us a text In this episode of Gay A: The Queer Sober Hero Show, host Sober Steve welcomes Richard Dean, a fellow sober friend, to share his inspiring journey through addiction, recovery, and the exploration of codependence. Richard opens up about the challenges he faced in early sobriety, the lessons he learned from relapse, and the powerful tr…
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Blank Spaces, Brave Faces, and Swift Steps ft. Julianne Griffin
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Send us a text In this episode of gAy A: The Queer Sober Hero Show, Sober Steve welcomes back Julianne Griffin, aka Jewels, the founder of Swift Steps—a unique sober community for Swifties in recovery. They dive deep into the therapeutic power of journaling, finding balance in sobriety, and the challenges of staying accountable in recovery. Jules s…
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Send us a text Hey there, super sober heroes! 🦸🏽♂️ This week on Gay A, Sober Steve is thrilled to welcome back a fan-favorite guest and globetrotter, Frankie New! Steve and Frankie dive into a topic close to Frankie's heart: Traveling in Sobriety. In This Episode: Join Steve and Frankie as they discuss the unique adventures and perspectives that c…
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Sobriety, Social Media, and Self Care ft. Jaycee K Clark
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Send us a text Hey, Super Sober Heroes! In this episode of gAy A, Sober Steve welcomes back Jaycee K. Clark for a powerful conversation on the impact of social media on mental health and sobriety. With over 1,227 days sober, Steve sits down with Jaycee to discuss how social media plays a dual role in our lives—both as a tool for connection and a so…
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Send us a text Hey there, Super Sober Heroes! In today’s episode of gAy A, host Sober Steve (with 1,227 days sober!) welcomes back Danielle—one of our long-time pod family members, to dive into a topic that many in the LGBTQ+ community can relate to: Being “Out” in Sobriety. What you’ll hear in this episode: Danielle reflects on her experiences of …
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Sober Support from The Vault (Part Two)
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Send us a text In this week’s episode, host Steve Bennet-Martin, aka Sober Steve the Podcast Guy, continues the dive into gAy A's archives with Part 2 of "Sober Support from the Vault." After more than 225 episodes, Steve brings back some powerful early interviews that still resonate today. Whether you’re a new listener or a longtime fan, this epis…
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Sober Support from The Vault (Part One)
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Send us a text In this exciting two-part special, gAy A is diving into the archives! Host Steve Bennet-Martin, aka Sober Steve the Podcast Guy, takes you on a journey back to some of the earliest episodes of the show. With over 225 episodes and more than three years of content, it’s easy to miss some of the incredible stories shared by guests who h…
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Surviving Socializing Sober ft. Savanna
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Send us a text In this week’s episode of gAy A, Sober Steve the Podcast Guy sits down with his long-time sober sibling, Savannah. With 1,215 days sober for Steve and 1,365 days for Savannah, they share an honest conversation about surviving the challenges of sobriety—especially in a world where alcohol seems to be everywhere. From navigating social…
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AI on Sobriety & Queerness: Steve interviews ChatGPT
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Send us a text In this exciting and unconventional episode of gAy A, Steve Bennet-Martin, aka Sober Steve the Podcast Guy, puts AI to the test! Can AI really understand the intersections of queerness and sobriety? Steve and ChatGPT dive into some of the most powerful themes shared by LGBTQIA+ individuals in recovery, exploring how technology can sh…
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Send us a text In this week's episode, host Steve, celebrating 1,202 days of sobriety, welcomes back Chad to continue their conversation on sobriety, fitness, and competition after bonding at OutSport's OutVivor event. Chad shares his experiences in various competitions, from marathons to soccer, and how pushing his limits has been a crucial part o…
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Send us a text Host Steve celebrates 1,195 days of sobriety and welcomes Chad to share his powerful journey. Together, we explore the importance of self-discovery, overcoming toxic relationships, and building a life rooted in recovery and community. Celebrating Sobriety: Steve marks 1,195 days sober and introduces Chad to the show. Starting Early: …
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Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families ft. Melinda
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Send us a text In this episode, Sober Steve celebrates 1,186 days of sobriety and welcomes Melinda Dixon, the first member from Adult Children of Alcoholics and Dysfunctional Families (ACA) to join the show. Melinda shares her powerful journey toward emotional sobriety, shedding light on how ACA has profoundly shaped her life. The conversation expl…
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Send us a text Steve welcomes back Dale for part two of their interview to discuss their experiences exploring and embracing leather and kink after entering recovery. Warning- this episode is *very* sexually explicit! Opening Discussion: "How do YOU celebrate your birthdays in recovery?" Topics discussed include Our experiences (or lack thereof) wi…
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Send us a text Host Sober Steve celebrates 1,172 days of sobriety and introduces Dale W., who is 205 days back in sobriety, sharing his powerful journey in this first part of a two-part episode. Dale opens up about his struggles with meth addiction, the isolation he faced, and the joy he found in building connections within the queer community. The…
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Turning Your Mess Into Your Message ft. Jaycee K. Clark
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Send us a text Host Sober Steve celebrates 1,164 days of sobriety and thanks listeners for their support, highlighting the new fan mail option before welcoming Jaycee K. Clark, a 34-year-old trans woman, to share her experience, strength, and hope, along with her inspiration for activism today. Jaycee discusses her past struggles with addiction, he…
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Send us a text In this episode, Sober Steve welcomes Holden, host of The Sober Unicorn podcast and author of 'Hold'N It Down'. Holden shares his journey from addiction to recovery, the impact of his memoir, and the growth he's experienced. They discuss the importance of connection in sobriety and offer advice for those new to recovery. Don't forget…
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Day Counting in Early Recovery ft. Drake
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Send us a text In this episode of the 'gAy A: The Queer Sober Hero Show,' Sober Steve interviews Drake G, who shares his remarkable journey of early sobriety and his transformative experiences within the queer and recovery communities. Drake discusses his past struggles with addiction, mental health, and his path to recovery, emphasizing the import…
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Forgiveness and Feeling At Home ft. Ginelle
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Send us a text Home in Sobriety: An Interview with Ginelle Testa In this episode of the Queer Sober Hero Show, host Steve interviews Ginellle Testa from Boston, who has been sober for over ten years. They discuss their sobriety journey, the importance of community, and Ginelle's upcoming recovery addiction memoir, Make a Home Out of You. 00:00 Fitn…
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Mailbag Part 2: Sober Lessons over 200 Episodes!
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Send us a text In this 201st episode of the Queer Sober Hero Show, host Sober Steve celebrates over 1,132 days of sobriety by answering questions from influential guests who’ve been significant to his podcast and recovery journey. This second part of the 200th episode mailbag extravaganza features Steve reflecting on his transformation, the ongoing…
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Send us a text In this milestone episode, host Sober Steve celebrates 200 episodes with a special mailbag Q&A featuring questions from some of our amazing previous guests. Celebrate by binging past episodes by the amazing guests who asked this week's questions! Phil's Episodes: #172- A Change in Perspective #143- It’s How You Carry It Elsa's Episod…
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Living Authentic, Sober, and Queer ft. Sam (#199)
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Send us a text Sober Steve celebrates 1,123 days of sobriety by reflecting on a recent pride experience and the value of friendships. He welcomes guest Sam to discuss the journey of overcoming alcoholism and drug addiction, sharing candid stories about choosing sobriety over harmful habits. They delve into the challenges and joys of living authenti…
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Coping with Trauma and PTSD in Sobriety ft. Johnny Bear (#198)
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Send us a text Sober Steve Chats with Johnny Bear from Belly Talk on sobriety and bear community wellness Sober Steve celebrates his 1,117 days sober by sharing his gratitude for the supportive Sarasota community and exciting Pride Month activities. He then interviews Johnny Bear from the Belly Talk podcast, who opens up about his tumultuous journe…
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Trials, Tribulations, and Triumphs ft. Richard A (#197)
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Send us a text Sober Steve welcomes Richard to share his experience, strength, and hope with getting sober in the queer community, as well as their philosophy of the 3 T's of Sobriety Topics include Facing Trials Overcoming Tribulations Celebrating Trumphs Discovering Self-Confidence Evolving in Recovery And much more **Where to Find Us:** - Richar…
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Send us a text Sober Steve welcomes Jewels and Emily from Swift Steps to discuss their experience navigating sobriety and building a recovery community centered around being a fan of Taylor Swift. (Get it, now?) Topics include Finding A Community Building A Community Redefining Recovery Identifying Addictions in Art/Music Mental Health in Recovery …
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LGBTQ Mindfulness: Alex on Mindset Tips & Being Around Drinkers (#195)
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Send us a text Sober Steve welcomes Alex from LGBTQ Mindfulness to discuss their experience navigating sobriety in the queer community while living a mindful life. Topics include Mindset Tips Finding A Community Building A Community Being Around Alcohol Being Around Drinkers Daily Care Practices And much more **Where to Find Us:** - Alex on Instagr…
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What Does Diversity Mean To You? Diversefest 2024 Bonus
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Send us a text Earlier this month, Steve had the opportunity to ask his local community, "What Does Diversity Mean to You?" Find out what it means to the people of Sarasota, live from Diversefest at The Harvest Church on 17th Street. Enjoy the bonus episode, and until next time, stay sober! Support the show…
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Unraveling Recovery ft. Christina Hayes Scott (#194)
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Send us a text Sober Steve welcomes Christina Hayes Scott to discuss the significance of sobriety and holistic recovery. Topics include Recognizing burnout Emotional regulation Facing challenges like breakups and health scares, Exploring the 12-step program and cross addictions like overeating. Christina shares her personal journey to sobriety, emp…
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Winding Down from Florida Roundup '24 (#193)
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Send us a text Steve shares a bonus audio diary episode about his experiences at this years Florida Roundup, with takeaways such as... What the heck is a roundup? Not letting travel difficulties impact the experience at your destination. Overcoming social insecurities like judgement and rejection. The positive experiences from workshop and social e…
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Journaling and Community in Sobriety ft. Alex S (#192)
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Send us a text Sober Steve is joined by Alex Sphon to discuss recovering out loud in his community as well as tips and advice for anyone who is sober or sober curious. **Episode Highlights Include** - **The Role of Journaling in Recovery:** Alex shares how his journaling has helped him from the beginning of his sobriety journey and continues today.…
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Sobervation: Sober Motivation featuring Eric (#191)
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Send us a text Sober Steve is joined by Eric from Sobervation to discuss recovering out loud, starting businesses sober, and staying motivated. **Episode Highlights Include** - **The Role of Fitness in Recovery:** Eric shares on how his weight loss journey and sobriety journey have continued since his last episode two years ago. 💪 - **Building a Bu…
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No Fighting in the Life Boat with James Sweasy (#190)
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Send us a text Sober Steve is joined by James Sweasy to share his experience, strength, and hope on navigating sobriety while helping others through their own journeys. **Episode Highlights Include** - **Identify, Don't Compare:** How focusing on our similarities rather than our differences helps keep us connected and sober! - **Finding Value in So…
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Working with Your Partner Sober ft. Joey B (#189)
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Send us a text Sober Steve is joined by Joey Bachrach from Rainbow Hill Recovery to peel back the curtain and discuss what it’s like working in recovery with his husband, Andrew Fox. **Episode Highlights Include** - **The Role of Community in Recovery:** Insights from my visit to Rainbow Hill Recovery and how my sober community helped me get throug…
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Send us a text In this episode, Sober Steve chats with our special guest, Andy, who bravely opens up about his journey to sobriety through grief and ADHD. Andy shares his struggles with alcohol, how he found his place within the queer community, and built a network of sober friends. Andy shares his challenges of traveling while sober, and the posit…
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Send us a text Welcome to gAy A: The Super Soberhero Show! In this episode, we delve into the inspiring story of Brian Belovitch, author of Transfigured. He is a resilient individual who has navigated through societal pressures, personal struggles, and the challenges of identity and sobriety. Brian also has the unique experience of transitioning fr…
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Send us a text Welcome to gAy A: The Super Soberhero Show! In this episode, we dive into the inspiring journey of our guest, Christopher, a fragrance and skin care developer and fashion designer. He shares his experiences with sobriety, the challenges he faced, and the resilience he developed. From creating his own line of fragrances to navigating …
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Creativity in Sobriety: Leo S on Being a Creative Sober and Uncomfortable Work
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Send us a text Welcome back to gAy A: The Super Soberhero Show, where we celebrate sobriety, resilience, and creativity. In today's episode, our host, Sober Steve, shares his personal journey of sobriety, reflecting on 1026 days of continuous sobriety and the approval of his workshop on overcoming shame and trauma in the context of sex and recovery…
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Skating, Self Love, ADHD, and Making Music in Sobriety ft. Chad and J9 #184
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Send us a text Hey there, Super Soberheroes! Today we have two stories that both touch on unique experiences, but share receiving an ADHD diagnosis in sobriety. We're joined by Chad C from Vancouver, who shares his 23-year journey through sobriety, competitive figure skating, and the unexpected challenges life throws our way. His story, filled with…
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Finding My Way Back to God ft. Steve #183
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Send us a text In this bonus episode of gAy A: The Super Soberhero Show, host Sober Steve shares his powerful and personal story told at his church's storyteller Sunday. From his childhood in Erie, Pennsylvania to his struggles with sobriety and finding his way back to God, Steve takes us on a raw and emotional journey. He talks about the impact of…
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Fitness and Sobriety: JP and Tim's Journeys towards Health & Happiness
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Send us a text Super Soberheroes, welcome to a new episode of gAy A, where my listeners and I open up about our personal stories and share our journeys of addiction and recovery in the queer community. In this episode, we'll be diving into Tim T.'s powerful story of battling addiction, hitting rock bottom, and finding his way to sobriety. We'll als…
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Send us a text Hey there, Super Soberheroes! Today's episode features the remarkable Jim G, sharing his experience, strength, and hope with over four decades of sobriety. Steve's Gratitude: Engaging with Also Youth, a haven for Queer youth, sharing my experiences in leadership with the next generation of fabulousness! Sharing my story at Harvest, m…
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The Frog No More ft. Charlie Gray #180
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Send us a text Steve welcomes back friend of the podcast and best selling quit-lit author, Charlie Gray, to discuss how creating, publishing, and marketing his "Charlie and The Frog" trilogy impacted his sobriety. Topics discussed include: What are you grateful for today? Charlie's "zany" journey to sobriety. Picking up the pen the first time Turni…
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1000 Days Sober: My Soberhero Origin Story
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Send us a text 1,000 days sober – a milestone that's more than just a number; it's an accomplishment that takes resilience, community, and the power of embracing my authenticity! Join me on this episode as I dive deep into the highs and lows of my journey from addiction to recovery, shedding light on the peaks and valleys along the way, the lessons…
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Swiping Sober: Navigating Love on Queer Dating Apps #178
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Send us a text This week Sober Steve, the Podcast Guy, dives into the world of dating apps for sober people in the queer community, and experiences across the different platforms and stages of our addiction and recovery. As I approach a monumental sobriety milestone, gratitude practices deepen my connections beyond the sober community with heartwar…
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Sober Apps: Navigating Sobriety in 2024 #177
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Send us a text Hey there, super soberheroes! Today's episode is all about exploring the world of sober apps in 2024. In this episode, you will be able to: Discover the best sober apps for tracking and motivation to supercharge your recovery journey. Connect with a supportive sober community and access online resources for continuous motivation and …
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Out of the Podcast Booth & Into the Spotlight: Taking My Sober Message Live
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Send us a text Discover the unexpected journey of a queer podcaster's transformative experiences in sobriety, leading to the launch of a groundbreaking 2.0 version of their podcast. This emotional narrative takes you through the highs and lows of Steve's personal growth, as he unveils the concept of "sober superheroes." Stay tuned for the open loop…
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Self Care Routines ft. Steve and Kristen
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Send us a text Steve celebrates episode 175 by welcoming back his sober sibling, Kristen R, to discuss self care routines! Topics discussed include: Our concepts and resentments about self-care before sobriety The important of routine in early sobriety Embracing new ideas and forms of self-care How much self-care is too much The perfect day And muc…
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Send us a text Steve welcomes Kevin to share his experience, strength, and hope while celebrating living a queer and sober life today. Topics discussed include: Kevin's favorite parts of life today Entering recovery 'young' Struggling with negative self talk The impact of family and culture Being kind to yourself Putting down the sword And much mor…
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Send us a text Steve welcomes back friend of the podcast, Dallas, to discuss how integrating Magik and practices like Akashic Records has helped enrich and enhance Dallas' recovery and his abilities to help others. Topics Covered Included: Our relationships with magic and religion growing up How drugs and alcohol affected Dallas' connection to spir…
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