I’m Gay and Drink Water

Ally Nik
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The podcast dedicated to conversations and stories about sobriety, alcohol and creativity within and beyond the LGBTQ+ community.

  1. 07/31/2024

    Ep. 23 Dating Tyler - an Excerpt from My Memoir

    Before I came out, I dated a handful of men. Tyler was one of them. Dating Tyler was a weird, annoying, and frustrating 3 months of my life. Listen now for how I grappled dating this baseball bro during my Junior year of college.    I'm Gay and Drink Water, the memoir, comes out August 23, 2024!

    11 min

  2. 05/11/2023

    EP. 22 - Coffee, Anxiety, Escapism, Balance & More with Writer: Marina Crouse

    Marina Crouse is a writer, editor and writing coach living in Los Angeles. Marina and Ally chat about their love for coffee, how they deal with anxiety and balancing their own writing with the work that pays the bills, allyship, what escapism looks like for each of them and much more.  Follow Marina on Instagram @marinacrousewrites Check out her website here.

    1h 4m

  3. 04/20/2023

    EP. 21 - 7 Years Sober

    Today officially marks 7 years sober for Ally. In this cute little episode, Ally shares some lessons, hard truths and important reminders as she reflects on what she's learned in the last 7 years.  If you're looking for some quick encouragement, this is definitely worth the listen!

    14 min

  4. 01/22/2023

    EP. 20 - Weddings: Sober and Not So Sober

    Just like baseball, Ally used to associate alcohol with weddings for such a long time that she declined invitations to several friends' weddings. Whatever it takes to not drink, right? In this episode, Ally talks about the only wedding she was drunk at and the weddings she attended sober. Guess which ones were better for her? :)    Resources corresponding to this episode:  5 Ways to Stay Sober at a Wedding 9 Tips For Going To A Wedding When You’re Not Drinking SAMHSA’s National Helpline

    24 min

  5. 01/21/2023

    EP. 19 - Crowdfunding for Filmmakers, Queer Representation, Creative Balance & More with Filmmaker Justin Garascia

    On this BONUS episode of IGADW, Ally chats with filmmaker Justin Garascia on everything from filmmaking to gay representation to alcohol and creativity and so much more. Justin's brand new short horror-comedy "Trip Upstate!" is currently in post production, and Justin's team recently hit over 100% on their crowdfunding campaign for their project!  Justin is also a director, writer and actor based in New York City. Before "Trip Upstate," his short film "Go Crazy With Crazy" premiered at the 2020 Big Apple Film Festival and subsequently went on to receive top mention at multiple international film festivals both virtually and in person. Justin currently co-leads the Manhattan Chapter of Filmshop. "Go Crazy With Crazy" serves as a proof concept for a feature film which is currently in development.    Support Justin further by checking out the following links: "Trip Upstate!" Crowdfunding Campaign on Seed & Spark Follow Justin on Instagram Follow Justin on Twitter Filmshop Manhattan Chapter & Screener for "Go Crazy With Crazy"

    56 min

  6. 01/15/2023

    EP. 18 - From Traumatic Brain Injury to Sobriety - A Conversation with TBI Survivor Megan

    On this episode, Ally chats with Megan Ryder, a 31 year old who quit drinking alcohol on 1/22/21. Her one year soberversery is next weekend!! Tune in for details about navigating sobriety as a medical marijuana patient. Megan is a traumatic brain injury survivor with severe pain and requires medical marijuana to thrive. She has struggled with the balance of no alcohol and adding edibles for the pain. However, the conclusion she has come to, for her, is that she chooses to treat the pain in the most holistic manner possible—which means marijuana is a necessity in her life. Lack of alcohol, on the other hand, led her to start achieving and living her best life. She is so proud and grateful to share her story with us.    TW: substance abuse, medical trauma and suicidal ideation.    Resources for this episode: https://www.leafly.com/learn/legalization/medical-states https://patient.practicalpainmanagement.com/treatments/medical-marijuana-pain-what-use-for

    1h 4m

  7. 01/08/2023

    2022 Recap - the Good, the Bad & the Ugly

    Nearly a year ago, Ally almost broke her sobriety. From loneliness to light, Ally's 2022 is a prime example for anyone that things get better, and if you don't know what to do: just keep going and stay hydrated - day by day, hour by hour, minute by minute.  While she wishes it were different (and easier), some times we have to fight for our happiness and that's exactly what Ally spent doing last year. And it was far from easy and it was incredibly lonely at times, but it is absolutely worth it.  Welcome to the other side...where things are happier and so much more fun!

    52 min

  8. 11/27/2022

    EP. 16 - A Conversation with Sober Trans Life and Business Coach: Jo Walduck

    On this episode, Ally chats with Jo Walduck (she/they). Jo is a sober trans life and business coach based in Normandy, France. Since getting sober "just for a month" back in 2019, she has navigated her own chronic health struggles, coming out and transitioning in a foreign country during pandemia, losing two parents in 3 months, and has supported dozens of people on their own paths to and within recovery. And sometimes she wonders why she's tired!   Working with an approach recognizing the multiple pathways to recovery, Jo's own recovery encapsulates moving away from alcohol, nicotine, people pleasing, the white supremacist cis-hetero patriarchy and diet culture. It's all connected. Exploring trauma responses, survival roles and building sustainable recovery capital through the lens of positive psychology, NLP, IFS and SCT, Jo's number one client will always be herself. She also does 1:1 coaching and runs an online queer and feminist sober support group 100% free of diet culture.   You can find her chatting up the fromagère or the boulanger at the weekly markets, cleaning up after her pussycat, taking long wet walks on the beach in Dieppe, enjoying a pastry or two with her coffees, or trying to put goodness and gentleness out into the spaces she inhabits online.   Links Corresponding with this Episode   Work With Jo Follow Jo on Instagram Transgender Emergency Recovery Fund Support These 20 Trans POC-Led Grassroots Organizations

    53 min
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The podcast dedicated to conversations and stories about sobriety, alcohol and creativity within and beyond the LGBTQ+ community.

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  • Creator
    Ally Nik
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2022 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    I’m Gay and Drink Water