Embracing Leather and Kink in Sobriety with Dale
Episode Overview
Embrace your identity in both sobriety and kink. Safe, sane, and consensual play is crucial. Communication is key in both recovery and kink. The leather community offers a supportive space. Sobriety allows deeper exploration of sexual interests.
In sobriety, it's all about everything has to be safe, sane, and consensual.
Steve Martin-Bennet is back with Dale for a deep dive into leather and kink in sobriety. This episode of 'gAy A: A Queer Sober Podcast' isn't for the faint-hearted, as it gets explicitly sexy while discussing the intersection of sobriety and kink. Steve and Dale chat about their personal journeys with leather and kink, both before and after getting sober. They unpack how embracing these aspects of their identities has played a crucial role in their recovery.
Dale shares how discovering the leather community in sobriety helped him find a sense of belonging and how the principles of honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness are essential in both the leather and sober communities. Steve adds his perspective, reflecting on how sobriety has allowed him to explore kink more deeply and authentically. The episode also touches on the importance of safe, sane, and consensual play in the kink community, and how this mirrors the principles of sobriety.
Dale and Steve discuss how communication and consent are vital in both their sober lives and their kink experiences. They also share anecdotes about their first encounters with leather and kink, providing an engaging mix of humour and heartfelt moments. If you're curious about how to navigate kink while staying sober or simply want to hear an honest discussion about sexuality and recovery, this episode is a must-listen.
It's a refreshing reminder that sobriety doesn't mean giving up on fun or exploration—quite the opposite! Tune in for a candid conversation that's sure to leave you thinking about the many ways we can embrace our true selves in recovery.