Steve Bennet-Martin

gAy A: The Queer Sober Hero Show

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 inpat...

Author

Steve Bennet-Martin

Category

Education

Podcast website

www.sobersteve.com

Latest episode

Aug 22, 2025

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Episodes

Sober Superhero ft. Thomas 19.10.2023

Send us Fan Mail Steve welcomes Thomas to share his experience, strength, and hope while they discuss living sober in the queer community and how Gay and Sober changed his life. Thank you for listening. Please join our Patreon family for the post-show, along with more exclusive content at www. Patreon.com/gAyApodcast Find Thomas on Instagram @thomas_andreww and follow us while you are at it  @gAyA...

Sober Gay Sunday ft. Dave #160 12.10.2023

Send us Fan Mail Steve welcomes back one of his most popular guests, Dave, to discuss embracing and creating a sober community. Topics covered include: Connecting with a sober queer community, in real life or virtual. Creating events and a community, whether you are near a big city or the middle of nowhere. How Sober Gay Sunday started and became one of Boston's hottest social groups. How Sob...

Don't Take Yourself So Seriously ft. Jimmy A #159 05.10.2023

Send us Fan Mail Steve welcomes Jimmy to share his experience, strength, and hope while they discuss living sober in the queer community. Thank you for listening. Please join our Patreon family for the post-show, along with more exclusive content at www. Patreon.com/gAyApodcast Find Jimmy on Instagram @himynameisrecovery and @ sobrietykween (and @jimmyarmstrongrealestate) and us while you are at i...

You Won't Always Feel Like This ft. Roger 28.09.2023

Send us Fan Mail Steve welcomes Roger to share his experience, strength, and hope while they discuss living sober in the queer community. Thank you for listening. Please join our Patreon family for the post-show, along with more exclusive content at www. Patreon.com/gAyApodcast Find Roger on Facebook at Roger Harrison and follow us on Facebook and Instagram while you are at it  @gAyApodcast. You c...

I Didn't Listen ft. Jeff 21.09.2023

Send us Fan Mail Steve welcomes Jeff to share his experience, strength, and hope while they discuss living sober and paying it forward to the queer and sober community. Thank you for listening. Please join our Patreon family for an extended uncut version of Jeff's interview! Find  us on Instagram  @gAyApodcast. If you are interested in sharing your story, getting involved with the show, or ju...

90 Days Sober ft. Mrs. Chan-Charley 14.09.2023

Send us Fan Mail Steve welcomes Mrs. Chan-Charley to share her experience, strength, and hope while they discuss living sober in the queer community. Thank you for listening. Please join our Patreon family for the post-show, along with more exclusive content at www. Patreon.com/gAyApodcast Find Mrs. Chan-Charley on Instagram @black_ellen1 and follow us while you are at it  @gAyApodcast. If you are...

Sobriety and Recovery ft. Danielle #155 07.09.2023

Send us Fan Mail Steve welcomes back Danielle to discuss the differences between sobriety and recovery, and our journey through both in the queer community. Topics Discussed Include:  Catching up with Danielle since our last episode Defining sobriety and our experiences being sober before starting our recovery journeys. Defining recovery and how that changed not just our sobriety, but our entire l...

Smashed, Not Wasted ft. Sam T 31.08.2023

Send us Fan Mail Steve welcomes Sam to share his experience, strength, and hope while they discuss living sober in the queer community. Thank you for listening. Please join our Patreon family for the post-show, along with more exclusive content at www. Patreon.com/gAyApodcast Find Sam on Instagram @samthomas8186 and follow us while you are at it  @gAyApodcast. He is also on Instagram @sam_thomas86...

Acceptance is the Answer ft. Joshua 24.08.2023

Send us Fan Mail Steve welcomes Joshua to share his experience, strength, and hope with you, along with advice on getting and staying sober. Thank you for listening. Please join our Patreon family for the post-show, along with more exclusive content at www. Patreon.com/gAyApodcast Find Joshua on all the socials @joshuaatone and follow us while you are at it  @gAyApodcast If you are interested in s...

Deeper Dating ft. Ken Page 17.08.2023

Send us Fan Mail Steve welcomes Ken Page to share his experiences with Deeper Dating and the struggles queer and sober individuals face when it comes to finding love. Thank you for listening. Please join our Patreon family for the post-show where Ken and I discuss Sex and Dating, along with more exclusive content at www. Patreon.com/gAyApodcast Check out all the information on Ken at https://www.d...

Negativity Be Gone! ft. Bruce W. Brackett 10.08.2023

Send us Fan Mail Steve welcomes Bruce W Brackett to share his experience, strength, and hope with you, along with advice on getting and staying sober. Thank you for listening. Please join our Patreon family for the post-show, along with more exclusive content at www. Patreon.com/gAyApodcast Find Bruce on all the socials @bwb.positivity and follow us while you are at it  @gAyApodcast If you are int...

Celebrating 150 Episodes ft. Steve B 03.08.2023

Send us Fan Mail Kristen interviews Steve as he reflects back on his first two years of recovery across 150 episodes of this podcast and what living queer and sober means to him today. Topics touched on include: Why reflect and be my own guest now? My journey through addiction and into recovery. How the podcast and my own recovery have both evolved. Learning there's more than one way to stay...

Celebrating Sober ft. Savanna 27.07.2023

Send us Fan Mail Steve welcomes back one of his sober besties, Savanna, to discuss learning to celebrate sober. Topics covered include: What celebrating looks like for us before recovery. How we got through our first year or so of celebrating firsts. What celebrating looks like to us today. Tips for celebrating and finding happiness in recovery And much more! Check out our Patreon page for our Pos...

Overcoming Obstacles ft. Joey B 20.07.2023

Send us Fan Mail Steve welcomes back Joey B from Rainbow Hill Recovery to discuss Overcoming Obstacles, as well as all the new exciting work he's been up to since our first episode.  (He was on Episode 15 if you want to go back and check it out first!) Obstacles we discuss overcoming include: Learning to accept and love our sexuality Letting go of resents related to sexual abuse Coping with s...

Triple Threat ft. James T. Lane 13.07.2023

Send us Fan Mail Steve welcomes James T. Lane to share his experience, strength, and hope with you, along with advice on getting and staying sober. James is currently starring in a one-man autobiographical show - which he wrote - at THEATRE ROW called Triple Threat which chronicles (among other things) his struggle with addiction and journey towards sobriety. In his share he will touch on the &apo...

Light of a Clear Blue Morning ft. Shane 06.07.2023

Send us Fan Mail Steve welcomes Shane to share his experience, strength, and hope with you, along with advice on getting and staying sober. Thank you for listening. Please join our Patreon family for the post-show, along with more exclusive content at www. Patreon.com/gAyApodcast Find Shane on all the socials @uncleshanerocks and follow us while you are at it  @gAyApodcast If you are interested in...

...Don't be an Ass Hat ft. Kole 22.06.2023

Send us Fan Mail Steve welcomes Kole to share his experience, strength, and hope with you, along with advice on getting and staying sober. Thank you for listening. Please join our Patreon family for the post-show, along with more exclusive content at www. Patreon.com/gAyApodcast Find Kole on all the socials @koletaylor57  and follow us while you are at it  @gAyApodcast If you are interested in sha...

Love & Luck ft. Jaymes 15.06.2023

Send us Fan Mail Steve welcomes Jaymes from Hot Apollo to share their experience, strength, and hope with you, along with advice on getting and staying sober. Thank you for listening. Please join our Patreon family for the post-show, along with more exclusive content at www. Patreon.com/gAyApodcast Find Jaymes on all the socials @hotapollo and follow us while you are at it  @gAyApodcast If you are...

It's How You Carry It ft. Phil B #143 08.06.2023

Send us Fan Mail Steve welcomes Phil to share their experience, strength, and hope with you, along with advice on getting and staying sober. Thank you for listening. Please join our Patreon family for the post-show, along with more exclusive content at www. Patreon.com/gAyApodcast Find Phil on Facebook at Phil Brunke and follow us while you are at it on all the socials @gAyApodcast If you are inte...

Race in Recovery ft. The Blackyard Collective 01.06.2023

Send us Fan Mail Steve welcomes Michael, Delano, and Chris from the Blackyard Collective on to discuss how their race affected their addictions and their experiences navigating recovery, along with building a community. To hear more check out our Patreon page for a free bonus episode to everyone and anyone that want's to check it out at www.patreon.com/gayapodcast To learn more about the Blac...

Sex in Recovery ft. Frank 25.05.2023

Send us Fan Mail Steve welcomes back friend of the podcast, Frank, to discuss connecting with and embracing your sexuality in recovery. For more Frank,  follow them on IG @manyourstyle - and follow us while you are at it @gayapodcast Check out our Post-Show to hear us talk more about our steamier sexual encounters in recovery at www.patreon.com/gayapodcast Until next time, stay sober friends! Supp...

Making Music ft. J9 #140 18.05.2023

Send us Fan Mail Steve welcomes back friend of the podcast, J9, to discuss making music and connecting with your creative side in recovery. For more J9,  follow them on IG @j9grooves - and follow us while you are at it @gayapodcast Check out our Post-Show to hear us talk about how making friends and connections in recovery at www.patreon.com/gayapodcast Until next time, stay sober friends! Support...

Discovering Your Identity ft. Michael 11.05.2023

Send us Fan Mail Steve welcomes back friend of the podcast, Michael Sargood, to discuss discovering and embracing your true identity in recovery. For more Michael,  follow him on IG @happywithoutthehooch - and follow us while you are at it @gayapodcast Check out our Post-Show to hear us talk about how his ADHD diagnosis affects his recovery at www.patreon.com/gayapodcast Until next time, stay sobe...

Overcoming Ruts ft. Jo 04.05.2023

Send us Fan Mail Steve welcomes back friend of the podcast, Jo Walduck, to discuss navigating life's challenges and overcoming ruts in your recovery while staying sober. For more Jo,  follow her on IG @jowalkduck - and follow us while you are at it @gayapodcast Check out our Post-Show to hear us talk about the harms of diet culture at www.patreon.com/gayapodcast Until next time, stay sober fr...

Sober But Stuck ft. Kristen 27.04.2023

Send us Fan Mail Steve welcomes back friend of the podcast, Kristen, to discuss feeling sober but stuck, and how we overcome ruts in recovery. Follow us on Instagram @gayapodcast Check out our Post-Show to hear us get to know Dusty better at www.patreon.com/gayapodcast Until next time, stay sober friends! Support the show

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