As recovering addicts we are commonly faced with the questions: when and how do we tell people we don’t drink. Answering these questions can become further complicated when we throw dating into the mix.

In this podcast episode Cameron shares how he has successfully navigated nearly 6 months of sobriety.

In the early stages of a relationship, I was always terrified of the moment when I had to fess up to why I don’t drink. I came up with every answer besides the honest answer which is the simple fact I’m an alcoholic. Below is my Match.com profile summary I created eight days ago. The results of this experiment have been miraculous. 2 years ago I would have been surprised by the results, but knowing my fear was completely irrational, I’m not surprised at all.

Hello, my name is Paul and I’m a recovering alcoholic, I’m extremely allergic to horses, at times I struggle with anxiety, and I have been diagnosed ADHD 4 different times by medical professionals.

You’re probably wondering why I would lead off with this enticing intro, but after reading a couple profiles, I couldn’t get a real idea of who the gals really were… so by being upfront, honest and transparent, I am saving both of us time.

None of these things truly define me, but this is an honest description of who I am. When I first started writing my profile it contained words like funny, outgoing, motivated, happy, and all the other generic descriptors, which do describe me, but I thought I would tell it straight.

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