Do’s andDon’ts

of Datingin

Recovery

Newly sober?

Then, like so, so many others before you, you are probably already on the lookout for a new boyfriend or girlfriend.

Ideally, you will give yourself some time in sobriety to get your feet under you and focus on your own recovery before you dip your feet in the dating pool.

Before you get too far ahead of yourself, consult this handy list of DOs and DON’Ts for dating in recovery! *Disclaimer: Of course none of these are written anywhere. No one in recovery should be dictating how you conduct yourself in relationships. The following are just based off personal experience and observations.

Talk to SOMEONE about it first. Your sponsor, or someone with more time than you who is working a solid program.DO

Move too quickly. Physically OR emotionally. Codependency almost always ends in disaster.

DON’T

Be open to dating outside your “type”. Learning to trust our higher power and keep an open mind is key here.

DO

Bring your relationship into meetings. When you are in a meeting, you should be focused on being of service and hearing a message.DON’T

Maintain your own life outside of your relationship. Enjoy the relationship, but continue to maintain your own interests and friendships outside of it.DO

Prey on the newcomer. This is a big one. If you have a decent amount of time sober, you have ZERO business chatting up that person who just walked into their first meeting.DON’T

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