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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 journey through addiction, self-discovery, and eventual sobriety. They discuss the challenges and triumphs of remaining sober while being active in social and bear communities, and share advice on building a support network, seeking help, and maintaining daily sobriety practices. Johnny also highlights the importance of authenticity, community support, and promoting wellness within the bear culture. Full of personal insights and inspirational stories, this episode offers encouragement and practical tips for anyone navigating their path to sobriety.

00:00 Introduction and Gratitude
00:50 Interview with Johnny Bear
01:49 Johnny's Journey to Sobriety
04:38 Challenges and Turning Points
12:31 Finding Community and Self-Discovery
16:31 Overcoming Abuse and Seeking Help
21:51 Rebuilding Life and Embracing Sobriety
26:01 Maintaining Sobriety and Community Engagement
31:22 Conclusion and Contact Information

**Where to Find Us:**
- Johnny Bear on Instagram 🟢
- Johnny Bear on Belly Talk 🖇️
- Johnny Bear’s Blog!
- The Belly Club Facebook Group 🖇️
- gAy A on IG 🟢
- gAy A everywhere else 🖇️

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• Facing Trials
• Overcoming Tribulations
• Celebrating Trumphs
• Discovering Self-Confidence
• Evolving in Recovery
• And much more

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• Finding A Community
• Building A Community
• Redefining Recovery
• Identifying Addictions in Art/Music
• Mental Health in Recovery
• And much more

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• Mindset Tips
• Finding A Community
• Building A Community
• Being Around Alcohol
• Being Around Drinkers
• Daily Care Practices
• And much more

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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, emphasizing the transformative power it holds in dealing with emotions and progressing in life. Both Sober Steve and Christina stress the importance of holistic recovery by addressing underlying issues for a successful sobriety path, alongside promoting nature connection and positive social media presence for support and inspiration.

**Where to Find Us:**
- Christina on Facebook!
- Christina on Instagram 🟢
- Christina's Site
- gAy A on IG 🟢
- gAy A everywhere else 🖇️

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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 events on site.
• Adventuring out for firsts and letting go of "I can't"s

Stay tuned for our usual episode Thursday!

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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.
- **You Say I'm an Alcoholic Like It's A Bad Thing:** Alex shares how recovery out loud has changed his perception and sense of community over the years.
- **Friendships in Recovery** Many people worry about how sobriety changes their friendships and relationships, so Alex and Steve reflect back on how those has changed over the years since getting sober.
- **And Much More! **

**Where to Find Us:**
- Alex on Facebook!
- Alex on Instagram 🟢
- gAy A on IG 🟢
- gAy A everywhere else 🖇️

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