Gemmika Champion has been dating while sober for most of her adult life. AdvertisementShortly before 10 p.m. on a brisk Friday, Gemmika Champion and her date arrive at Brasil's, a Latin dance venue in Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood. Champion, a sober and single 29-year-old who views first dates as opportunities for fun and exploration, is in her element. "Getting sober, I built a better foundation for my understanding of who I am and what I want," Champion told BI. Setting boundaries with datesThough Champion is full of sober date ideas, she also doesn't mind meeting at bars or restaurants that serve alcohol.

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Persons: —, Gemmika, She's, doesn't, she's, lattes, it's Organizations: Service, Gallup Locations: Brasil's, Philadelphia's Old City, Philadelphia