Sober Company (aka Sober Co)

This week Lacey is lucky enough to speak to Bethany Stevens, a sexpert and disability activist who is also in recovery. They talk about Bethany's 6 months of sobriety and what rituals have helped her recovery, particularly during the pandemic. They also discuss bringing the revolution to recovery and creating inclusive recovery spaces for people with disabilities and Bethany's brand new meeting Disabled & Sober. Bethany also gives advice on dealing with the awkwardness and anxiety that can come with SOBER SEX.

Nik and Lacey speak to Valentine Darling who has had an inspiring "choose your own adventure" style recovery path that has included 12 step, Buddhism and now, Tempest! They talk about picking up what serves and empowers you in your recovery, including community, ritual, and creating a holistic recovery experience through Tempest.

Nik and Lacey talk about what was helpful for them during their first 90 days getting sober. They get into: cravings, finding a sponsor, sober friends and accountability buddies, creating a sobriety toolkit, trusting yourself, and ice cream.

Lacey and Nik speak to Danielle Negrin of the San Francisco Psychedelic Society about her experience using psychedelics (or plant medicines) as a tool in her recovery from opioids and pharmaceuticals. They talk about the concept of sobriety and if you can use a psychedelic and still consider yourself "sober" and how to "deprogram the program" if you find the disease model and tenets of 12 step to be unhelpful for your recovery. They also discuss the stigma and possible shame that can come up when you forge your own path in recovery.

Lacey and Nik's sober friend Jay comes on to talk about the battlefield that is sober dating. They get into the awkwardness, the lack of boundaries, as well as some of the dangers that can come with dating in early recovery. They also talk about how bad-ass it is to be sober, how it makes you stand out from the crowd and opens you up to meeting new kinds of people. If misery loves company, you'll love Sober Company (jk...not jk).

Cynthia Wright from the recovery podcast Getting Your Sh*t Together speaks to Nik and Lacey about her experience as a Black woman in recovery and how important it is to see yourself reflected in sober spaces. They also talk about how one size does not fit all for recovery methodologies and how important it is to get good with yourself before you start dating in recovery.

Lacey turned 4 at the beginning of June! In this episode, she and Nik go over the highs and lows of the past few years. What has worked (ahem, meditation) and what hasn't (ahem, men). They also also talk about harm reduction, slips, and how being sober is an important tool in being an effective ally.

Astrologer Colin Bedell (who also happens to be sober!) joins Nik and Lacey to talk about how astrology can be helpful for people in recovery. They also talk about grounded spirituality, DOCTOR Brene Brown, and the concept of free will. Lots and lots of juicy stuff. Astrology fans will rejoice! Folks who are iffy on astrology and don't know will come away inspired. We promise!

Lacey and Nik are one-on-one this week and talk about what their experience has been like during quarantine. They talk about cravings that have come up for them, what it's been like for Nik to stay with his parents and for Lacey to be all by her lonesome for this extended period of time. They also dive into the ever-present existential dread.

Writer Madeleine Aggeler talks to Lacey and Nik about her recent essay for The Cut which details her personal experience with early sobriety during quarantine. They also talk about vulnerability, relationships to food and control, and learning how to be yourself without alcohol. One of our faves!