Exploring Sobriety

Exploring Sobriety

Dating While Sober

Navigating the romantic world without a drink.

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Benya Clark
Mar 17, 2026
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Despite having quit drinking over nine years ago, I have very little experience dating while sober. Back in December, I wrote a newsletter about why I’ve dated so little over this past decade. (You can read the whole thing here: Is It Hard to Date While Sober?)

I wrote that back when I was first getting back into the dating scene, and now that it’s been a few months, I thought it was time to provide an answer.

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