I want to date safe, stable, well-adjusted men who treat me with respect and dignity. 
I want to date casually, as practice, before I attempt a more serious relationship. 
I want to stay sober both in and out of any romantic relationship. For starters, she has developed a strong social support network, mostly other women in her SLAA (Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous) fellowship, along with some very specific goals for healthy dating. This time, however, she plans to do things a bit differently. However, she is worried about relapsing, especially because she has tried to establish lasting sex and relationship sobriety several times in the past without much luck. Celia, a 32-year-old businesswoman, 11 months sober from sex and love addiction, has decided that she is ready to start dating again.