Dating someone in AA
Haven't actually dated this woman, just texted and phone calls.
On her OLD profile she had one pic with a drink in her hand but said she only drinks on special occasions. I talked to her and turns out she's in AA and can't be around people with alcohol. When she goes out with her girlfriends she goes home if they go drinking.
While I applaud her efforts to take care of herself, I do have a drink or two and many of my activities involve the presence of alcohol, like playing Pub Trivia or going to see live music. I also have alcohol in my home (beer and wine only) and might have one when I'm watching a football game. Furthermore, in my last relationship my partner and I used another substance and I enjoyed that aspect of the relationship. It was a social thing with me and her, I didn't do it alone, but still it was a part of my life.
So if we were ever to date I'd likely have to limit a lot of the activities I enjoy. And while I appreciate her efforts, I haven't had addiction issues myself and have sort of an opposite temperament.
So it seems like we aren't a match based on this issue. Just wanted to talk it out a bit.
Posted Jan 4, 2023, 6:16 PM UTC