By Frankie Norstad

Romance, for me, has always been as intoxicating as drugs. Will I ever be able to find love without feeling drunk? MORE  

By Ruth Fowler

Just because you’re sober doesn’t mean you know the first thing about appropriate dating—let alone how to do it right. MORE  

By Laura Vogel

As a sober person, your love life doesn't have to be limited to people from the rooms. But romance with "normies" presents a special set of problems. MORE  

By Amy Dresner

In the beginning, the boys in AA kept me coming back. But ultimately, going cold turkey meant giving up more than booze and drugs. MORE  

By Sam Lansky

When bars are out of the question and parties can be triggers, where are people in recovery supposed to find dates? MORE  

By Laura Barcella

When she first got sober, Laura Barcella thought her romantic problems were over. Then she realized they'd just begun. MORE  

By Emily McCombs

Navigating the world of romance is hard enough when you have a few vodka tonics to calm down the awkwardness. Emily McCombs explores the special challenges sobriety adds to the equation. MORE  

By Sam Lansky

For many gay men, when it comes to sex and dating, it's often hard to separate fantasy from reality. Drugs and alcohol helped many of us obscure some inconvenient truths about the objects of our affection. But what are you supposed to do when you're suddenly stone cold sober? MORE  

By Anna David

Party Girl author, college speaker on addiction, relationships expert and Executive Editor of The Fix. MORE  

By Anna David

Writer, relationships and addiction expert and Executive Editor of The Fix. MORE