Dating During Sobriety: 7 Apps to Help You Find Love

Find like-minded people who are in recovery and are looking for love

Co-authored by John Keegan and Hannah Dillon

Last Updated: May 28, 2024 Fact Checked

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

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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. ^{[1]
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- You can download Loosid for Android, iPhone, and iPad.

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Hinge

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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. ^{[2]
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- You can download Hinge for Android, iPhone, and iPad.

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MeetMindful

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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. ^{[3]
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- You can download MeetMindful for Android, iPhone, and iPad.

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Single and Sober

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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. ^{[4]
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- You can sign up for Single and Sober on your PC or Mac.

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wikiHow Quiz: Which Dating App Should I Use?

When it comes to dating apps, the problem is that most people are on the wrong platform. Looking for a thrilling fling? Then you probably shouldn’t be swiping through serious daters. Searching for your soulmate? That’s great—just be sure that your app is for hopeless romantics, not hookups. Take our quiz to find the perfect dating app for you!

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