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 • 318 episodes

Sober Friends

Latest Episodes

Why Am I Keeping Score?

Sometimes the resentment starts with something real. You feel dismissed, unappreciated, overlooked, or like you’re carrying more than your share. But then the story starts growing. You keep score. You build a case. You start deciding who’s righ...

October 27, 2026 • Episode 293 • 30:04

I'm Starting to Resent Something I Care About

Have you ever cared about something so much that you started to resent it? You keep showing up, taking responsibility, and doing what needs to be done. But when it feels like nobody else is putting in the same effort, something that once matter...

October 20, 2026 • Episode 292 • 32:08

Why Do I Miss Things Before They're Gone?

Have you ever been enjoying something good, only to find yourself already worrying about when it's going to end? Maybe it's time with someone you love, a relationship that's going well, or a period in your life when things finally seem to be fa...

October 13, 2026 • Episode 291 • 34:34

I Can’t Handle One More Change of Plans

You had a plan for the day. Now someone needs you to drop everything, another arrangement falls through, and you’re scrambling again. At some point, one more change feels like more than you can handle.Matt shares a weekend that pushed hi...

October 06, 2026 • Episode 290 • 36:04

I Keep Trying to Figure Everything Out Ahead of Time

What happens when you’ve stopped drinking, but your brain still wants guarantees?Matt and Steve talk about the need to research, plan, anticipate, and control what happens next — from work and money to cooking dinner and doing projects a...

September 29, 2026 • Episode 289 • 39:04

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Fan Mail

Good morning Matt and Steve, I hope that your day is going to plan... Really enjoyed the podcast this week. Just wanted to send you a quick note to let you know you guys are my meeting in between meetings. When I need some connection I can put my headphones on and check out sober friends. Thank you for that. Truly a gift. As far as planning I find if I keep my plans to a minimum and don't set unrealistic timelines in my mind the day before or 2 weeks before I make it through much better I let go and I let God and I'll get there when I get there or I'll get it done when I get it done. Thanks fellas. Keep doing what you're doing

Pekin, Illinois