The Truth About Sober Dating, Sex, and Love with Alida Flannery

What this episode covers

<p>What really happens when you start dating sober? Sonia sits down with Alida Flannery, a Certified Addiction Recovery Coach, founder of <a href='https://www.epiphanyrecovery.com/'>Epiphany Recovery</a>, and co-founder of the women’s sober collective <a href='https://www.soulbriety.ca/'>SOULBRIETY. </a>Alida opens up about navigating love and relationships without alcohol—and let’s just say, her first sober date included dogs, a hike, and thankfully, no cocktails.</p><p>Alida shares what it was like re-entering the dating scene after sobriety, how she negotiated her way down from a proposed 100-date challenge.</p><p>Together, Sonia and Alida talk about what it means to stay true to yourself in the dating world, and why sometimes a second drink at lunch is more telling than it seems. This episode has raw honesty that only two sober women can bring to the table.</p><p>If you’ve ever wondered how to answer “Why don’t you drink?” on a date, what it means when someone orders six martinis, or how to spot love that feels like home instead of chaos, this one’s for you.</p><p>Enjoyed the episode? Show us some love—like, comment, and subscribe to catch more from our <em>Truth About Sober Dating, Sex &amp; Relationships</em> series. And if you’ve got your own wild sober date story or green flag moment, drop it in the comments. We want to hear all the juicy details.</p><p>Links</p><p>• <a href='https://sistersinsobriety.substack.com/'>Sisters In Sobriety Substack</a> - find more tips, tricks, resources, and community</p><p>• <a href='mailto:[email protected]'>Sisters In Sobriety Email</a></p><p>• <a href='https://www.instagram.com/sistersinsobrietypod/'>Sisters In Sobriety Instagram</a></p><p>• <a href='https://www.kathleenkillen.com/'>Kathleen’s Website</a> <em>Kathleen does not endorse any products mentioned in this podcast</em></p><p>• <a href='https://www.instagram.com/coupleswithkathleen/'>Kathleen’s Instagram</a></p><br><br>Support this podcast at — <a href='https://redcircle.com/sisters-in-sobriety/donations'>https://redcircle.com/sisters-in-sobriety/donations</a><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>