Stop the Ride: A Sober-Curious Podcast with Drew Valentino
Welcome to Stop the Ride: the sober-curious podcast for anyone whose journey with alcohol or drugs has felt a bit like a roller coaster. I’m your host, Drew Valentino.
Ever wondered what would happen if you hit pause on the party, and stepped off the ride? Each week, I sit down with folks on their own paths—some sober, some still figuring it out—but all of them brave enough to stop the ride. We’ll dive into real conversations about recovery, self-discovery and personal growth. Whether you’re sober, curious, or somewhere in between—you’re right where you need to be.
This podcast contains descriptions of drug use and may be triggering for certain listeners. Viewer discretion is advised. If you are in crisis or are looking for mental health and substance abuse resources, visit StopTheRidePodcast.com/resources for more information.
Episodes
Sep 16, 2025
Sep 16, 2025
1hr 3 sec
This week, Drew sits down with adult film star, Troy Daniels, to talk about how he overcame his addiction to drugs and alcohol.
Follow @StopTheRidePodcast on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook, and visit https://StopTheRidePodcast.com to go behind the scenes and learn more about the show.
Resources
Watch Full Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StopTheRidePodcastMental Health and Recovery Support Resources: https://stoptheridepodcast.com/resources
Produced by Liberty Lane Filmshttps://libertylanefilms.com © 2025 Liberty Lane Films, LLC. All rights reserved.
Sep 9, 2025
Sep 9, 2025
48 min
This week, Drew sits down with legendary adult film star, Beau Butler, to talk about how he overcame his addiction to crystal meth.
Follow @StopTheRidePodcast on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook, and visit https://StopTheRidePodcast.com to go behind the scenes and learn more about the show.
Resources
Watch Full Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StopTheRidePodcastMental Health and Recovery Support Resources: https://stoptheridepodcast.com/resources
Produced by Liberty Lane Filmshttps://libertylanefilms.com © 2025 Liberty Lane Films, LLC. All rights reserved.
Aug 26, 2025
Aug 26, 2025
52 min
This week, Drew sits down with adult content creator, CJ, who talks about his early addiction to weed and Xanax.
Follow @StopTheRidePodcast on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook, and visit https://StopTheRidePodcast.com to go behind the scenes and learn more about the show.
Resources
Watch Full Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StopTheRidePodcastMental Health and Recovery Support Resources: https://stoptheridepodcast.com/resources
Produced by Liberty Lane Filmshttps://libertylanefilms.com © 2025 Liberty Lane Films, LLC. All rights reserved.
Aug 19, 2025
Aug 19, 2025
56 min
This week, Drew sits down with model, actor and adult content creator, Andrew Delta, who talks about the destructive path of alcohol and cocaine in his life and how he overcame addiction.
Follow @StopTheRidePodcast on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook, and visit https://StopTheRidePodcast.com to go behind the scenes and learn more about the show.
Resources
Watch Full Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StopTheRidePodcastMental Health and Recovery Support Resources: https://stoptheridepodcast.com/resources
Produced by Liberty Lane Filmshttps://libertylanefilms.com © 2025 Liberty Lane Films, LLC. All rights reserved.
Aug 12, 2025
Aug 12, 2025
1hr 4 min
This week, Drew sits down with Billy Lemon-Walters, Executive Director of the Castro Country Club, a community center for the LGBTQ+ recovery community in San Francisco, as he walks us through his road to recovery from addiction to crystal meth and GHB.
Follow @StopTheRidePodcast on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook, and visit https://StopTheRidePodcast.com to go behind the scenes and learn more about the show.
SHOW RESOURCES:
Watch Full Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StopTheRidePodcastMental Health and Recovery Support Resources: https://stoptheridepodcast.com/resources
Produced by Liberty Lane Filmshttps://libertylanefilms.com © 2025 Liberty Lane Films, LLC. All rights reserved.
Aug 5, 2025
Aug 5, 2025
52 min
Drew and his life-long best friend, Bryan Valerio, discuss how Bryan decided to put his interpersonal relationships above his relationship with alcohol and cocaine.
Follow @StopTheRidePodcast on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook, and visit https://StopTheRidePodcast.com to go behind the scenes and learn more about the show.
SHOW RESOURCES:
Watch Full Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StopTheRidePodcastMental Health and Recovery Support Resources: https://stoptheridepodcast.com/resources
Produced by Liberty Lane Filmshttps://libertylanefilms.com © 2025 Liberty Lane Films, LLC. All rights reserved.
Jul 28, 2025
Jul 28, 2025
42 min
Host Drew Valentino shares with his best friend Tricia his story about getting sober the second time as an adult in the gay party scene in the second half of the two-episode podcast premiere.
Follow @StopTheRidePodcast on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook, and visit https://StopTheRidePodcast.com to go behind the scenes and learn more about the show.
SHOW RESOURCES:
Watch Full Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StopTheRidePodcastMental Health and Recovery Support Resources: https://stoptheridepodcast.com/resources
Produced by Liberty Lane Filmshttps://libertylanefilms.com © 2025 Liberty Lane Films, LLC. All rights reserved.
Jul 28, 2025
Jul 28, 2025
52 min
Host Drew Valentino opens up to his best friend Tricia about being a heroin-addicted teenager and the dark moment that led him to quit in the first half of the two-episode podcast premiere.
Follow @StopTheRidePodcast on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Facebook, and visit https://StopTheRidePodcast.com to go behind the scenes and learn more about the show.
SHOW RESOURCES:
Watch Full Episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@StopTheRidePodcastMental Health and Recovery Support Resources: https://stoptheridepodcast.com/resources
Produced by Liberty Lane Filmshttps://libertylanefilms.com © 2025 Liberty Lane Films, LLC. All rights reserved.