{"id":494039,"date":"2026-10-12T23:30:17","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T23:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/494039\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T23:30:17","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T23:30:17","slug":"sober-speed-dating-in-los-angeles-van-ness-recovery-house-to-host-sober-speed-dating-event-in-west-hollywood-this-friday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/494039\/","title":{"rendered":"Sober speed dating in Los Angeles: Van Ness Recovery House to host sober speed dating event in West Hollywood this Friday"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dating can be tough, especially for those who don\u2019t drink.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s hard to date in LA,\u201d said Samer Saah, who recently marked 10 years of sobriety.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing sober and dating can add another layer of difficulty in finding somebody who is sober, or sober curious, or somebody who doesn\u2019t drink, because it\u2019s kind of everywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n

Van Ness Recovery House<\/a> will host a sober speed dating event for gay men this Friday, from 7-9 p.m., at Plummer Park in West Hollywood.<\/p>\n

Saah said the night is meant to spark meaningful conversations in a sober and supportive environment.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe’re so embedded in our mobile devices, with swiping, and liking, and not liking, and that can become a cycle,\u201d he said. \u201cThis sober speed dating event will give people an opportunity to meet somebody (face-to-face).\u201d<\/p>\n

Registration is $25 and there are a few spots remaining. Click here to register<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Proceeds benefit Van Ness Recovery House, which has centered healing and support for LGBTQ+ people in need since 1973.<\/p>\n

The residential addiction treatment and recovery center is undergoing a renovation to help it continue to meet its mission into the future.<\/p>\n

Saah said your participation Friday can support your future, too.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe’re not saying you’re gonna get married or you’re gonna find your life partner, but who knows? You can find somebody who you can, you know, a friend that can develop into something more substantial.\u201d<\/p>\n

Plummer Park is at 7377 Santa Monica Blvd., in West Hollywood.<\/p>\n

If you can’t attend but would like to make a donation, visit Van Ness Recovery House online<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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