Through The Glass Recovery Podcast

165 | Sober Dating 101: What It Looks Like to Date After Alcohol


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Dating after giving up alcohol is a whole new world - one that needs you to show up with honesty, self-awareness, and a little bit (or a lot!) of courage. How do you meet people without the bar scene? What if you feel awkward or anxious? And how do you navigate intimacy without dulling the nerves?

In this week’s episode of Through the Glass Recovery Podcast, Julie, Steve, Amber, and Matt open up about the messy, hilarious, and very human experience of dating sober. From rediscovering emotional and physical intimacy to recognizing red flags, this brutally honest conversation reminds us that healthy relationships start with the relationship we have with ourselves.

Whether you’re newly sober, sober curious, or just working on showing up more authentically in your connections, this episode will leave you feeling seen, hopeful, and inspired to keep growing.

In this episode:

  • How to tell if your sobriety is solid enough to start dating
  • Navigating dating apps and the questions about drinking alcohol
  • Red flags to look for that could threaten your sobriety
  • How sober dating reveals your emotional triggers and teaches you to listen to your gut, not your anxiety
  • What it means to feel safe with someone emotionally, and how honest communication changes every part of a relationship
  • Why sex without alcohol can be awkward at first - and ultimately more connected, present, and real
  • Taking responsibility for your patterns and growth instead of blaming past partners
  • How heartbreak can lead to growth, and why meaningful relationships start with showing up for yourself first
  • Releasing the fear of being alone
  • For full show notes and more information about this week's guests visit https://throughtheglassrecovery.com/podcast/sober-dating-101/

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