Should you date while in recovery?
Stable Recovery Is First\n\n However, many experts, as well as 12-step guidelines, recommend not dating for at least one year after becoming sober. The philosophy of this recommendation is understandable. In early recovery, we should focus on ourselves, learn how to cope with stress, and try to minimize emotional triggers.
Is it possible to have a relationship with a recovering addict?
You and your partner can pursue and maintain a healthy relationship if they do the work necessary to recover and maintain sobriety. Relapse is always possible in recovery, and 40% to 60% of individuals in recovery will experience a relapse. Your partner should have a plan in place in case relapse occurs.
How do you date someone who is in recovery?
Although the Big Book of AA doesn't offer guidelines on dating in recovery, addiction counselors strongly advise waiting until a person has achieved one year of sobriety. Tanya Desloover, MA, CADCII, a marriage and family therapist intern in Newport Beach, California, also recommends waiting one year.