EP 264: Reader Question - How do I date without alcohol?
This Naked Mind Podcast
Annie Grace
4.7 • 2.7K Ratings
🗓️ 21 March 2020
⏱️ 12 minutes
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Summary
On today’s episode, Nancy writes that she has never dated anyone or started a relationship without the presence of alcohol. So, what is it like connecting with someone through a sober lens? How do you work up the courage to do it? What if someone doesn’t like you because you don’t drink? Are there hidden benefits to dating without alcohol? And … what about sex? Annie Grace And Scott Pinyard explore.
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| 0:00.0 | This is Annie Grace and you're listening to this naked mind podcast where without |
| 0:15.2 | judgment, pain or rules, we explore the role of alcohol in our lives and culture. |
| 0:20.2 | Hi, this is Annie Grace and I'm here with Scott, Headnaked Mind Coach. |
| 0:32.0 | How's it going? |
| 0:33.6 | We have a question today from a woman, her name we're going to call her Nancy. |
| 0:39.1 | Nancy says, Hi, I'm writing you on the morning after my first sober Christmas. |
| 0:43.1 | Thanks to you. |
| 0:44.4 | I purchased your video program last winter. |
| 0:46.3 | Never made it all the way through, but it was perfect timing this month though, because |
| 0:50.0 | I just finished day 28 of the program this morning and what a gift. |
| 0:54.1 | Anyway, I'm feeling strong and empowered around every area of my life that will soon be improved, |
| 0:58.5 | but I do have one topic that I'd love to hear your thoughts on dating. |
| 1:02.2 | Looking back, I've never dated someone who started a relationship without the presence of alcohol. |
| 1:06.6 | Based on some of my choices, I can't help but wonder if I ever would have dated some of these people |
| 1:12.2 | had I been getting to know them through a sober lens. |
| 1:15.1 | But now I have a bit of anxiety telling prospective dates that I don't drink. |
| 1:18.5 | And moreover, I have a sneaky suspicion that a wonderful opportunity awaits me through |
| 1:23.8 | real clear connection with someone for the first time, but allowing myself to be so vulnerable |
| 1:28.6 | for that something very special is scary. |
| 1:31.7 | Can you offer any inspiring stories on people who have connected in this most authentic way as a |
| 1:35.8 | result of getting sober? And in general, can you give me tips for alcohol-free dating because it's |
| 1:40.7 | a hurdle I don't know that I can get over at this point? |
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