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

Accept and Acknowledge ft. Lores 16.12.2021

Send us Fan Mail 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 gayapodcast@gmail.com ,  Or Follow Us wherever you...

Resentments Part 2 14.12.2021

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Willingness ft. Christopher 09.12.2021

Send us Fan Mail 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 gayapodcast@gmail.com ,  Or Follow Us wherev...

I Need YOU! 06.12.2021

Send us Fan Mail 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 he...

One Day at a Time ft. Elsa #33 02.12.2021

Send us Fan Mail 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 gayapodcast@gmail.com ,  Or Follow Us wherever you...

Crystals and Sobriety 29.11.2021

Send us Fan Mail 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

Sobriety, Starbucks, and Tik-Tok ft. Savanna 25.11.2021

Send us Fan Mail 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 h...

Resentments 22.11.2021

Send us Fan Mail 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

Don't Be Afraid ft. Scott 18.11.2021

Send us Fan Mail 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...

Sugar Cravings 15.11.2021

Send us Fan Mail 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 g...

Vintage Sobriety ft. Ali 11.11.2021

Send us Fan Mail 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 rat...

Step 3 Revisited 08.11.2021

Send us Fan Mail 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 gayapodcast@gmail.com ,  Or Follow Us wherever you are listening so you can get new episo...

Sober Siblings ft. Kristen 04.11.2021

Send us Fan Mail Steve is joined by his sober sibling, Kristen, to share their wisdom, strength, and hope. Together they reflect back on counting days together and ways to keep and stay sober. E-mail me at gayapodcast@gmail.com anytime for feedback, to get involved with the show, or to just say hi!  Also join our conversation on Instagram @gayapodcast Stay sober, friends! Support the show

Steps 1 and 2 Revisited 01.11.2021

Send us Fan Mail Steve revisits the first two steps of his twelve step program and reflects back on how his thoughts on them have changed after 150 days of sobriety and through working with a sponsor. E-mail me at gayapodcast@gmail.com anytime for feedback, to get involved with the show, or to just say hi!  Also join our conversation on Instagram @gayapodcast Stay sober, friends! Support the show

At Least I'm Not the Frog ft. Charlie Gray #23 28.10.2021

Send us Fan Mail Steve invites on bestselling author, Charlie Gray, to discuss his book, At Least I'm Not the Frog. They also discuss what life has been like since the books release, what's next for Charlie, and some of the burning questions Steve had after reading the book. You can find "At Least I'm Not the Frog" on Amazon You can follow Charlie on Instagram @hismajestyc...

Review: At Least I'm Not the Frog 25.10.2021

Send us Fan Mail Steve reviews the book "At Least I'm Not the Frog: A Zany Memoir of Alcoholism and Recovery" by Charlie Gray. As of this recording this was the number one book on Amazon on recovery and I shared how I can certainly see why.  The book details his journey to recovery, which includes four DUI’s and three trips to jail, along with treatment at six rehabs, at least twent...

You Are in Control ft. Jeroen 21.10.2021

Send us Fan Mail Steve interviews Mindset Coach Jeroen about his journey to sobriety along with advice on how he maintains his sobriety by helping others. Follow him on Instagram @thecoachwithin , and follow me while you are at it @gayapodacst ! Thanks for listening! Stay sober, friends! Support the show

Alcohol and Astrology 18.10.2021

Send us Fan Mail Host Steve Bennet-Martin reflects on a conversation he had with a coworker about the correlation between Astrology and Alcohol, along with the research he found when diving into it more.  Tell me what you think! gAyApodcast @ gmail.com and Instagram! Source: https://psychreel.com/zodiac-sign-most-likely-to-be-alcoholics/ Support the show

Finding Your Happy ft. Gabriel 14.10.2021

Send us Fan Mail Steve welcomes Gabriel on to share his experience, wisdom, and hope. Topics covered include overcoming the loss of his parents, internalized homophobia, divorce, and relapses, along with living out loud, social media in sobriety, finding your happy, and more. Check out Gabriel on all the socials! Instagram @the.archangelgabriel TikTok @the.archangelgabriel Stay sober, friends! Sup...

Thank You! 11.10.2021

Send us Fan Mail Host Steve Bennet-Martin takes a moment to thank all of the listeners and guests so far! At Day 100 sober, this is the first recording after the podcast's launch, so he takes the opportunity to share his gratitude for all your support. Make sure to follow the podcast on Instagram for the majority of our social media content @gAyApodcast , or email him directly at gAyApodcast@...

Creative Sober 07.10.2021

Send us Fan Mail Host Steve Bennet-Martin gets to chat with Missing Mei, founder of The Creative Sober, a space for sober creatives on Instagram as well as a podcast. Topics discussed include her journey with alcohol and addiction, anxiety and depression, how The Creative Sober got started, and what it's like identifying your pronouns. Support the show

My First Qualification 04.10.2021

Send us Fan Mail Host Steve Bennet-Martin practices his first qualification for his Twelve Step meeting by sharing one with all of you! Support the show

Rainbow Hill ft. Joey 30.09.2021

Send us Fan Mail Host Steve Bennet-Martin has the pleasure of speaking with Joey  Bachrach, co-founder of Rainbow Hill Sober Living. He shares his experience, wisdom, and hope with us before telling us about his amazing Sober Home space.  Rainbow Hill is located in Los Angeles, California and is a Sober Home for members of the gay and queer community. The goal is for Rainbow Hill Sober Living to b...

Drop the Rock 27.09.2021

Send us Fan Mail Host Steve Bennet-Martin shares his experience of "Dropping the Rock" at a Twelve Step convention. Through this process he touches on his lifetime of resentments, how his adoption attempt led to his resentments finally boiling over, and how the Drop The Rock workshop helped relieve him of that toxic resentment. Support the show

Gay and Sober 23.09.2021

Send us Fan Mail Steve is joined by special guest, Christian Parker, founder of GayAndSober.org, to discuss how it evolved from a tragedy into a website that helps thousands of people in the LGBT+ community get and stay sober while finding a community. Check out the website and it's important links here: Homepage- www.gayandsober.org Meeting Finder- https://www.gayandsober.org/meetings Events...

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