Sober Friends

Ever feel like you’re the only one who thinks this way?

The Sober Friends Podcast is for people who are learning that recovery is about more than quitting drinking—it’s about learning how to live.

Every week, Matt and Steve have honest conversations about the challenges that don’t disappear when alcohol does: anxiety, control, relationships, fear, loneliness, resentment, people-pleasing, and the ongoing work of emotional sobriety.

Because getting sober doesn’t automatically make life easier. It just gives you the opportunity to face life differently.

No gurus. No perfection. No pretending to have it all figured out.

Just two friends with long-term sobriety sharing what they’ve learned, what they’re still learning, and how recovery continues to shape their lives years after their last drink.

Whether you’re questioning your drinking, newly sober, or years into recovery, you’ll find practical insights, honest conversations, and reminders that growth doesn’t end when the alcohol is gone.

New episodes every week.

Matt and Steve are members of Alcoholics Anonymous but speak only from their own experience. This podcast is not affiliated with Alcoholics Anonymous.

Podcasting since 2019 • 309 episodes

Sober Friends

Latest Episodes

I Keep Finding the Next Thing That Could Go Wrong

Sometimes you solve the thing you were worried about and feel relieved for about five minutes. Then your brain finds something else that could go wrong.Matt and Steve talk about what uncertainty does to them, from travel and job changes ...

August 25, 2026 • Episode 286 • 31:17

Why Do I Keep Apologizing for Needing Help?

Why is it so hard to ask for help without immediately feeling like you need to apologize for it?Matt and Steve talk about the shame that can come with needing support, the belief that we should be able to handle everything ourselves, and...

August 18, 2026 • Episode 285 • 34:44

I Wasn’t Crying About What I Thought I Was Crying About

You can spend a lot of time trying to fix the thing that seems to be causing your anxiety and still miss what’s actually underneath it.For Matt, the panic looked like money, college costs, and the fear of letting his son down. But when t...

August 11, 2026 • Episode 285 • 33:21

The Problem With Being Good at Gutting It Out

Being able to gut through pain can look like strength—until it becomes the reason you stay in a bad situation longer than you should. Matt talks about hitting a wall during a difficult medication taper, changing the plan, and still feeling like...

August 04, 2026 • Episode 285 • 35:01

I Felt Flat, So I Started Questioning Everything

After travel, disrupted sleep, and a difficult medication taper, Matt feels depleted—and immediately starts questioning everything. Does his work matter? Is the podcast helping anyone? Is something genuinely wrong, or is exhaustion turning a te...

July 28, 2026 • Episode 284 • 32:37

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Fan Mail

Hi there! I am listening to your episode on autism and adhd, thank you for sharing. I was diagnosed with adhd in early sobriety.

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