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

Name: Dry Humping
Brand: Blackstone Audiobooks
Availability: InStock
Author: Tawny Lara
ISBN: 9798212537063

Author: Tawny Lara

Narrator: Tawny Lara

Unabridged: 4 hr 46 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Blackstone Publishing

Published: 09/19/2023

Categories: Nonfiction, Family & Relationships, Self-help, Substance Abuse & Addictions, Health & Fitness

Synopsis

A lighthearted, cheeky, and judgment-free handbook from sober sexpert Tawny Lara on how to have better sex, better dates, and better partnerships—without relying on alcohol!When you’re intimidated or overwhelmed, it’s easy to turn to alcohol to feel more relaxed and outgoing. But what if you want to cut back or cut out alcohol from your life? What do you do on dates? How do you soothe worries and hang-ups? And how the heck do you get up the nerve to be naked with someone new?In Dry Humping, you will learn how to have better dates, sex, and partnerships with tools like:Booze-free date ideasScripts for awkward conversationsInterviews with experts Thought-provoking promptsPerspectives from a diverse range of regular peopleAnd more!You don’t need alcohol to have a fun, carefree, fulfilling dating life. Dry Humping offers 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.

About Tawny Lara

Tawny Lara, also known as the Sober Sexpert, has been writing and speaking about alcohol-free sex and dating since 2015. Her work has been featured in Playboy, Men’s Health, the Huffington Post, and two essay collections: Sex and the Single Woman and The Addiction Diaries. She is the cohost of Recovery Rocks and a story editor for F*cking Sober, both award-winning podcasts.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Rick

Millennial “sober influencer” shares opinions and personal anecdotes as fact. I can feel the Instagram therapy speak dripping off every page. Not harmful in any major way. But mostly devoid of good advice. Stuff like “if you feel anxious before a date, have a nice cup of tea.” Thanks, I’m cured.......more

Goodreads review by Trea

This book has a lot of creative ideas and one stupid one.......more

Goodreads review by Hannah

Read the entire book in just a couple hours. So relatable in every way. Good read for anyone who has ever even thought about how alcohol has impacted their relationships and/or sex life. Absolutely loved the chapters on “dating yourself” and emotional sobriety. Before we can be in healthy relationsh......more

Goodreads review by Keegan

This is a great resource for those who are curious about sobriety. Tawny does a great job sharing her wisdom and humor about the intersections of relationships and sobriety. There are so many great quotes that I pulled from her book that I will use in my personal life and with my clients. She gives......more

Goodreads review by Nicholas

Super fun to read! Tawny approaches the topic of dating sans drinking. I think there's a lot there other than just what the title says. It's a book that's also about intimacy, empathy, and communication, so if you're a guy and would prefer to be a gentleman who wants to please your partner and not a......more

Quotes

“Lara’s authentic approach may inspire readers to take action to improve their own lives.” Library Journal

“I cannot wait to share this book with clients!” Amanda E. White, LPC, author of Not Drinking Tonight

Awards

AARP Magazine Editors’ Pick
American Purpose Magazine Pick