Originally Posted by
redladyslipper 
Drinking and dating are a bad combination, IMO. I know it's generally expected but alcohol does have an affect on judgment, perception, and ability to pick up on red flags in the beginning.
In the long run it can really kill intimacy, and lead to dangerous and embarrassing situations. Not just for alcoholics but anyone who drinks regularly.
Ideally you'll find someone else who doesn't drink. I'm dating someone at work who drinks rarely and doesn't around me. My ex-husband and ex-boyfriend rarely drank either, and my drinking always bothered them. Someone out there is really going to admire your sobriety and be glad about it
So so true. I fell into a relationship 2 years ago whilst an alcoholic, by the time I'd sobered up we had brought a house together, I'd lost my driving license and she no longer loved me. It was like waking up from some horrible nightmare.