Last year I went on vacation with a family friend. I’m an agnostic at best—I believe our human brains can’t possibly know for sure what high power operates in this universe. My friend couldn’t be more different: she’s a Christian with an intense and personal relationship with God. The difference in our approaches to faith […]
Single and Sober is happy to provide this useful resource to help make the sober dating process just a little bit easier for you. Do you really have to wait a year to start dating after getting sober? Single and Sober encourages newcomers to sobriety to wait a year before they start dating again. We […]
The first time I spoke with a therapist, I was 11 years old. My parents divorced when I was 10, and based on my intense anger and depression, they thought it a good idea that I speak to someone. At the time, I wanted no part of talking to a stranger about my feelings. I […]
I was 15 when I saw my first show at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City. The Disco Biscuits played, everyone was high, and it felt like home. After living as an outcast in a preppy Long Island town, this was the literal band of misfits I’d hoped to find. That was two decades […]
A lot of us haven’t been on a real date for a long time due to quarantine and social distancing. The novel coronavirus has made it difficult for people to meet in person. As a result, online dating has taken off since Covid-19 was declared a pandemic last March. Before the pandemic, starting a virtual […]
Successful dating is all about getting to know the other person while enjoying your time with them. One of the best ways to do this is by asking questions. Not only do they help you get to know each other but they also avoid those awkward silences that can crop up every now and then. […]
It can be hard to think about dating during 2020, a year unlike any other. Of course, there’s the global pandemic, which is causing many people to lose sleep at night. A national reckoning over racism and social justice, epic wildfire and a presidential election are all contributing to our stress levels. It’s no wonder […]
You have a birthday, right? Of course you do. And chances are good that every year on that day, you and your loved ones celebrate it in some fashion — or at the very least, you take notice of it. Well, for most people in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction, the same thing applies […]
Romances can come and go, but on occasion, you may find yourself thinking about re-starting an old relationship. But getting back together with an ex-partner can be a difficult and emotional process, especially if you two broke up before either you or they got sober. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t or shouldn’t restart an […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year…. or is it? For people in recovery (and, let’s admit it, everyone else), the holidays can be fraught, filled with missed expectations and strained relationships rather than just Hallmark holiday cheer. That, in addition to a plethora of parties and social events, can make the next five […]
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