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 • 301 episodes

Sober Friends

Latest Episodes

I Thought I'd Appreciate it Later

There’s a way many of us postpone our lives without even realizing it. We tell ourselves we’ll slow down later, appreciate it later, and be happy when things settle down. Then one day we look around and realize the years didn’t slow down while ...

June 30, 2026 • Episode 280 • 34:23

I Was So Tired of Looking Okay — with Brooke Taylor

Brooke Taylor looked successful from the outside. But behind the polished image was alcohol, pressure, and the exhausting feeling that nothing ever felt like enough. In this conversation, she shares what it was like to get sober before she felt...

June 23, 2026 • Episode 280 • 47:14

Most of My Anxiety Lived in the Future

Most of us spend a lot of time worrying about things that haven't happened yet. We replay conversations, predict outcomes, and try to solve problems that may never arrive. In recovery, that kind of future-tripping can feel overwhelming because ...

June 09, 2026 • Episode 279 • 30:43

The Disease Model Doesn’t Let Me Off the Hook

In this episode, Matt and Steve talk about the disease model of alcoholism—not as an excuse, but as a way to understand why alcohol affected them differently than it does other people. The conversation starts with the idea of “getting better an...

June 02, 2026 • Episode 278 • 36:23

The Voice Didn’t Go Away When I Got Sober

Getting sober does not automatically make the voice in your head disappear. In this episode, Matt and Steve talk about the part of the mind that used to minimize drinking — you’re not that bad, other people drink more, you’re overreacting

May 26, 2026 • Episode 277 • 30:30

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Fan Mail

hey matt and steve! Mitzi here. Im still listening mostly agreeing however… please don’t use a chat -AI to talk to! Please reach out to real people in AA. That’s how you connect. you rarely talk about calling your”mentor” or socializing,hanging out, with AA friends. We need people. We need to give help to a person and ask for help in real time with what is going on with us. I want you to know who are your AA buddies and how you engage with them. Steve hikes with them. Thats one thing. What else. We watch our kids and we relearn what its like to make friends.

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