Dry Humping: A Guide to Dating, Relating, and Hooking Up Without the Booze

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An irreverent, lighthearted, and judgment-free handbook on how to have better dates, sex, and partnerships-without relying on alcohol. Dating, hookups, and romance can be a huge source of anxiety and pressure. When you're intimidated or overwhelmed, it's easy to use alcohol to feel more relaxed and outgoing. But what if you no longer want to have booze in your life What do you do on dates How do you soothe worries and hang-ups And how the heck do you work up the nerve to be naked with someone new In Dry Humping, sober sexpert Tawny Lara shows you how to replace "liquid courage" with real courage at every stage of the dating game, ultimately building stronger sexual and romantic relationships. You'll find- Booze-free date ideas Scripts for awkward conversations Interviews with experts Thought-provoking prompts Perspectives from regular people And more! You don't need alcohol to have a fun, carefree, fulfilling dating life-and in fact, you may find that giving up booze brings you closer to your partners and to yourself. Dry Humping will offer you the tools to step away from alcohol, for however long you want to, while also having more fun in and out of the bedroom.

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Tawny Lara is the Esther Perel of sober dating. Whether you're cutting back on alcohol or cutting it out entirely, she has all the tips and advice you need to find the relationship and sex life of your dreams. Dry Humping is one of the most empathetic and hilarious books I've read this year.Gigi Engle, certified sex educator, psychotherapist, and author of All The F*cking Mistakes

As a therapist specializing in substance use, sex and dating are often the biggest barriers that prevent folks from getting sober or cutting back. Tawny has written THE definitive guide to both. I cannot wait to share this book with clients!Amanda E. White, LPC, @therapyforwomen and author of Not Drinking Tonight: A Guide to Creating a Sober Life You Love

Weve been sold a phony film narrative in every movie since we watched our first teen rom-com in junior high: that liquid courage leads to lifelong romance. Tawny Laras Dry Humping expertly explains why thats a lie and teaches how to reframe drinking in the dating discourse. Dry Humping is an uplifting, down-to-earth, meet-you-where-youre-at guide guaranteed to change the story of alcohol in your life.Ted Mandell, Notre Dame Professor of Drunk on Film: The Psychology of Storytelling with Alcohol and Its Effects on Alcohol Consumption

Dry Humping is an absolute gem. From the title on, I was drawn in by Tawnys humor, knowledge, and tact with topics like emotional intimacy, sex, and communication. As a person with long-term sobriety and in a long-term committed relationship, I wasnt expecting to learn much, but I was wrong! This is a must-read for anyone who wants to strengthen their intimate relationships.Emily Lynn Paulson, founder of Sober Mom Squad and author of Hey, Hun: Sales, Sisterhood, Supremacy, and the Other Lies Behind Multilevel Marketing

Dry Humping is the ultimate wingman (or woman! Or person!) for anyone looking to navigate the dating world sober-style. Tawny Laras insights and booze-free date ideas will leave you feeling confident and in control of your love life and empowered. Dry Humping is the sober dating bible you never knew you needed. With Tawny Laras help, youll learn how to charm your way through any awkward situation, no alcohol required.Erin Lee Carr, author of All That You Leave Behind: a Memoir

A fresh, enlightening, and inclusive look into sober dating, sex, love, relationships...and everything in between (the sheets)!Amanda Kuda, Author of Unbottled Potential: Break Up with Alcohol and Break Through to Your Best Life

Dry Humping is the book I was missing when I first quit drinking. Tawny brings such warmth and relatability to the subject that even the most fearful of sober daters will come out of this read more optimistic. There's a universality to her advice that extends far beyond people who recently quit drinking. I recommend this book to anyone looking to explore dating with fresh eyes.Ginny Hogan, author of I'm More Dateable than a Plate of Refried Beans

Dry Humping gives you a roadmap thats not only inspiring, transformative, humorous, and engaging from the very first page; Tawny gifts you with a manifesto that cuts through the BS and will equip you with practical tools so you can reclaim yourself and your sex life. Count me the heck in!Africa Brooke, Consultant, Mentor, Writer

Author Bio

Tawny Lara is an NYC-based millennial also known as The Sober Sexpert. Her work is featured in Playboy, Men's Health, the Huffington Post, and two essay collections- Sex and the Single Woman (Harper Perennial, 2022) and The Addiction Diaries (LaunchPad, 2020). She is the co-host of Recovery Rocks podcast and story developer for the Webby-award winning podcast, F*cking Sober. She has a spicy taco dish named after her ("La Chica Diabla") in her hometown of Waco, Texas.