Dating During Sobriety: 7 Apps to Help You Find Love

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Are you on a journey of sobriety and looking to start dating? It can be daunting to dive in, especially since a popular first date choice is meeting up for drinks. While you can find understanding people on any dating platform, sometimes it's nice to date someone who can really understand what you're going through. If you're ready to meet that special someone, try one of these sober dating apps to find some sparks.

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Loosid

Loosid is a sobriety community app with a dedicated section for dating. This app is a one-stop-shop for navigating your sobriety—you can find tips, guides, chat groups, and more on this app, including sober dating. With over 160,000 members, you'll likely find someone to connect with. You can download Loosid for Android, iPhone, and iPad.

Hinge

While Hinge is not just for those in sobriety, there is a profile option to mark if you drink. This can help you filter out people you don't want to be matched with. Hinge also has a very large user base, which may be a plus over some newer apps with less people visiting them. This is a good option for those who are sober curious but haven't taken the plunge into full sobriety. You can download Hinge for Android, iPhone, and iPad.

MeetMindful

MeetMindful looks to connect people who care about mindful, healthy lives. While this doesn't necessarily mean sobriety, some aspects of the two lifestyles line up—so finding someone who is also sober or respects your sobriety is more likely. One downside is this app requires a paid subscription to message others. You can download MeetMindful for Android, iPhone, and iPad.

Single and Sober

Single and Sober is a dating website, not an app, but has been around since 2015. The site is free to sign up for and browse, but in order to message other users you must pay for a membership and upload a photo to the site. You can sign up for Single and Sober on your PC or Mac.

I Am Sober

I Am Sober is a very popular sobriety tracking app that also has a community. While dating isn't the focus of this app, you can connect with other sober people to form friendships, which may lead to something more. The app has tools like a sobriety counter, sobriety calendar, and can show you how much money you've saved by not buying alcohol. You can download I Am Sober for Android, iPhone, and iPad.

Sober Grid

Sober Grid doesn't focus on dating, but aims to connect those in sobriety. Besides having a community of like-minded individuals to talk to, Sober Grid has tools like a sobriety counter, check-ins, and quests that can help you manage your sobriety journey. The community is also proximity based, so you can find other sober individuals nearby to connect with. You can download Sober Grid for Android, iPhone, and iPad.

The Phoenix

The Phoenix is also not a dating app, but lets you connect with other sober people through events. Beyond connecting during these classes and events, you can also join interest groups and connect with others that way. The Phoenix also hosts in-person classes and events across the country if you'd prefer to meet up that way. You can download The Phoenix for Android, iPhone, and iPad.