The Castro Country Club
The Castro Country Club
Sex & Dating 🎙️ A Queer Recovery Podcast 🏳️🌈
Sex & Dating 🎙️ A Queer Recovery Podcast 🏳️🌈
Sex & Dating 🎙️ A Queer Recovery Podcast 🏳️🌈
Tuesday 7th November 2023
Join Anthony, Lou Lou, and Bonnie Violet as they discuss sex and dating in recovery, focusing on self-discovery, boundaries, and societal pressures.
Explicit
58 minutes
Raw
Honest
Thought-provoking
Empowering
Informative
About this podcast
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Categories:
Recovery Reimagined
Sexual Empowerment & Identity
Creative Recovery Journeys
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Financial Health in Recovery
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Episode Overview
- Co-host Bonnie Violet shares insights on being a trans femme, gender queer, spiritual drag artist living with HIV and being clean and sober for 15 years
- The hosts discuss the challenges and complexities of navigating sex and dating in recovery
- The episode emphasizes the importance of open and honest communication, self-reflection, and exploring one's needs and boundaries
- Insights on the impact of societal norms and expectations on intimate relationships in the recovery community
- The hosts normalize the complexities and challenges that come with navigating intimate relationships in recovery
One of the things my sponsor always says is like years ago, she was saying to me, um, she's like, we don't really know what we want or need. You know, we don't really know what we want or need.
Dating and intimacy can be tricky waters to navigate, especially in the first year of recovery. In this episode of 'At The CCC', hosts Anthony and Lou Lou are joined by the insightful Bonnie Violet, a trans femme, gender queer, spiritual drag artist living with HIV. Together, they dive deep into the challenges and triumphs of sex and dating while staying sober.
Bonnie, with 15 years of sobriety under her belt, shares her unique perspective and personal experiences, shedding light on the importance of understanding one's desires and setting healthy boundaries. The conversation is raw and honest, touching on societal expectations, the pressure to conform, and the journey to self-discovery. Whether you're newly sober or have been on this path for a while, this episode offers a heartfelt look at how to build meaningful relationships without compromising your recovery.
Tune in for a mix of humor, wisdom, and real talk that’s sure to resonate with anyone on the journey to sobriety.