Sobriety For Women believes that dating in recovery is tough! There are a lot of reasons why it should be avoided, mainly because when I was getting sober i was not sure what i wanted or who i even was. This caused many conflicts early on in my "relationships" The longer that i have been sober the more i learned how to properly communicate my feelings and needs to a partner. Dating early on in sobriety is just tough, best to avoid if you can!