Is it okay to drink when you're on a date with a recovering alcoholic?

Yes, that would be pretty rude and inconsiderate of you, don't you think?

As a recovered alcoholic who has experience with dating non-alcoholics, I've got to tell you, this question blows my mind.

This is a human being you are talking about here. Recovered people are just like you. What would you want in the same situation? You would want to be ASKED. "Hey, does it bother you if I have a glass of wine.?"

The person will probably say "NO"...because he or she is probably used to the fact that most people do drink...and truly, most recovered people are not "tempted" by this. Heck, what kind of recovery would it be if we had to walk around our whole lives avoiding situations where someone might drink?

It's not a good idea. As other people have pointed out it's rather rude to do that, particularly on a first date.

Wait until you actually get to know this person and have gone an a few dates with them and then ask them if it would bother them if you order a glass of wine. Maybe they will be okay with it, maybe not. But the only way you will know is to actually talk with them about it at some point.

I think that you should show that you support them, even if its your first date. Dont order a glass of wine, instead order something that has no alcohol, that way they dont feel weird not being able to drink. It will help them have a beter first impression of you and more likely to want to go out again. After the first few dates thenI would ask them if they thought ti was something they would be ok with, if they say yes then I would limit the amount of alcohol to a very small amount. Keep them in mind, they may be out in the open about their problem but try to make them feel like you understnad even though you may not

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No.

Here let me put it in this perspective..

My mom is a recovering alchoholic. She says that the temptation is always there, and that alcohol is constantly on her mind. It's an everlasting battle that she is fighting. She's dying to take a drink, but she knows she shouldn't.

She does get upset when people drink around her. She wants it so bad, and its right there. You'd be teasing her if you were to drink right infront of her.

Thats just my personal opinion, because of the expirience i have with an alcoholic.

Do not drink around them. You are trying to make an impression on this person, you want to seam supportive of them. It will also make them uncomfortable, which you don't want for a first date, because it is already nerve racking enough! If they tell you to go ahead and order a drink, say you don't even want one, and would prefer a soda.

It's your first date for crying out loud. Be polite and order something non-alcoholic. It's the least you could do after they were so honest about it. Whatever happened to common courtesy?

i think for asking a question like this means that you already know the answer but want reassurance. my answer. NOOOOOOOOOO. are you crazy don't put back those ideas into their head instead try and be a good friend and discourage them, do you have any idea how easy it is for that person to have a relapse. think about it and holla back at me.

your right and you know the answer right now,,,, alot of alcoholic's back slide and only say only this time and there you go again.... i would'nt order any type of drink like that wine or what ever and cut the date short cause you know it is'nt what you like to do !!!!!

yeah i wouldn't do that if i were you. try to be sensitive cuz they trust you with their past struggles. got for a coke, u can drink anyother time you want why do it in front of them on the first date?