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My Sober Dating Diary Pt2 - Bath Bombs To Boundaries

My Sober Dating Diary Pt2 - Bath Bombs To Boundaries

Update: 2025-07-16
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We're diving into part two of my sober dating diary—a real-life story that involves a cute date, an unexpected trip to a cannabis shop, and a bath bomb that turned into a major wake-up call.


Dating after divorce is awkward enough. But when you're sober—and your date casually suggests a relaxing soak in a "CBD" bath—you learn pretty quickly who respects your boundaries and who treats your sobriety like a buzzkill.


I also share:


  • The truth about "California sober" and why it doesn't work for me

  • How people-pleasing and old patterns can sneak back in, even after years of sobriety

  • Why I walked away and what it taught me about owning my sobriety, unapologetically





This story is for anyone who's ever compromised a little too much to seem “chill,” or needed a reminder that you're allowed to have boundaries—and you're allowed to walk away when someone crosses them.


✨ Your sobriety isn’t just “okay”—it’s powerful, it’s valid, and it deserves to be honored.


🔔 Like, comment, and subscribe for more stories from the sober dating trenches, plus tips, real talk, and radical honesty every week.


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Highlights


[00:00 ] First dates after divorce—applying mascara for the first time in years and meeting someone who doesn’t drink


[01:10 ] When a park stroll turns into a casual detour to a cannabis shop (um, red flag?)


[01:55 ] What “California sober” really means—and why it’s not part of my recovery


[02:50 ] The power of “playing the tape forward” and how it helps me avoid old traps


[04:00 ] He says it’s just a CBD bath bomb. I ask (repeatedly) if it has THC. He says no.


[05:10 ] Ten minutes into the tub and I’m feeling like a human gummy bear


[06:00 ] The bold print truth: Delta-8 THC. And a sinking feeling—literally.


[06:45 ] Why I ignored my instincts to be the “cool girl”—and what it cost me


[07:45 ] The moment I knew I’d never see him again (and why that mattered)


[08:20 ] Sober dating isn’t just about tolerance—it’s about respect, celebration, and self-trust





Links


💌 Sisters In Sobriety Substack – where the magic (and the mocktail recipes) happen


📬 Sisters In Sobriety Email


📸 Sisters In Sobriety Instagram


🌐 Kathleen’s Website Kathleen does not endorse any products mentioned in this podcast


📸 Kathleen’s Instagram






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My Sober Dating Diary Pt2 - Bath Bombs To Boundaries

My Sober Dating Diary Pt2 - Bath Bombs To Boundaries

Sonia Kahlon and Kathleen Killen