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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 shed light on these deep, personal experiences. Plus, can you tell the difference between AI Steve and Real Steve? Tune in and find out!

Key Takeaways:

•Can AI Relate?: How AI reflects on the shared queer and sober experiences and the common challenges we face.
•What’s Your Favorite Part of Being Sober?: Steve and ChatGPT discuss authenticity, self-acceptance, and the incredible connections formed in sobriety.
•How Do Queerness and Sobriety Intersect?: A deep dive into how living authentically and staying sober are connected journeys.
•AI’s Survival Guide for the First 90 Days: Practical tips on how to get through early sobriety and why support networks matter more than ever.
•Can You Tell the Difference?: Steve challenges you—can you spot when it’s AI Steve talking?

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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 of his sober journey. He also provides insights into balancing fitness, fun, and personal growth while staying connected to recovery. The conversation delves into both solo and team competitions, how sobriety has transformed their approach to challenges, and the importance of a balanced social life inside and outside of recovery. Chad also reflects on his journey through sports leagues, OutVivor, and the growth he’s experienced from taking part in these events.

Key Takeaways:

• Chad shares how competing against himself, rather than others, fuels his drive.
• Steve reflects on how pushing his limits in sobriety has transformed his relationship with fitness and competition.
• The importance of balance: staying active in both recovery and personal fitness goals.
• Chad's experiences with group sports, including joining sober leagues, and later expanding his circle in non-sober environments.
• The parallels between training for marathons and staying sober, focusing on taking things one step at a time.
• Advice for anyone interested in trying a new challenge like a marathon, sports league, or competition.

If you’re curious about pushing your limits in sobriety, join Steve and Chad as they explore how competing can be a powerful tool for personal growth.

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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: Chad’s journey to sobriety and the struggles he faced along the way.
• Overcoming Challenges: From toxic relationships to personal growth, Chad opens up about the hardships he conquered in early recovery.
• Community & Transformation: Chad’s experiences in sober community activities and how they’ve shaped his recovery.
• Advice for Newcomers: Chad offers valuable insights and advice for those in early recovery or facing challenges.
• Looking Ahead: A teaser for a follow-up discussion on competing in fun events in sobriety.

Tune in next episode for part two, where we discuss participating in competitions sober.

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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 explores the importance of emotional regulation through human connection, the power of community, and the impact of understanding one's core wounds on maintaining healthy relationships. Steve and Melinda also discuss the evolution of their queer identities in sobriety and the pride they’ve found in their unique personal journeys.

- Celebrating Sobriety: Steve marks 1,186 days of sobriety and introduces Melinda as the first ACA guest.
- Emotional Sobriety: Melinda’s journey to emotional regulation through connection and ACA meetings.
- Understanding Core Wounds: How this understanding has helped Melinda establish healthy boundaries and relationships.
- Queer Identity in Sobriety: The pride Steve and Melinda have found in their unique queer identities within and apart from the LGBT+ community.
- Self-Care Practices: Exploring the role of gratitude lists, exercise, and fine dining in maintaining recovery.

Tune in for a heartfelt conversation on emotional sobriety, queer identity, and personal growth in recovery, and leave a rating and review to pay it forward for the next person who might find the show!

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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) with leather and kink before entering recovery.
• Unpacking and getting in touch with our kinks and fetishes in sobriety and step work.
• Ways the Leather and Kink community and Sober communities intersect, both socially and with their principles of safe, sane, and consensual fun.
• The importance of communication in sobriety and in leather and kink.
• Suggestions for getting started if you are new to leather and kink in recovery.
• And much more!!

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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, her experiences in sex work, and her journey to sobriety. She emphasizes the importance of building connections, overcoming shame, and transforming past traumas into a source of hope and activism. Jaycee also talks about her experiences navigating healthcare and dental work as a recovering addict, offering valuable advice for newcomers on the impermanence of emotions.

- **Celebrating Sobriety:** Steve marks 1,164 days of sobriety and thanks listeners for their engagement.
- **Listener Impact:** Nick made history as my first text fan mail!
- **Jaycee's Story:** Her journey from addiction to recovery and activism.
- **Overcoming Shame:** Turning past traumas into hope and activism.
- **Navigating Healthcare:** Insights into managing healthcare as a recovering addict.
- **Advice for Newcomers:** The importance of understanding that emotions are temporary.

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