Sobriety
noun
The state of not being drunk; abstinence from alcohol.
He chose sobriety for the sake of his health.
Often appears as...
- complete sobriety
- lifelong sobriety
noun
The quality of being serious or sensible.
There was an unusual sobriety in his facial expression.
Often appears as...
- mental sobriety
- emotional sobriety
noun
The state of not being drunk; abstinence from alcohol.
He chose sobriety for the sake of his health.
Often appears as...
- complete sobriety
- lifelong sobriety
noun
The quality of being serious or sensible.
There was an unusual sobriety in his facial expression.
Often appears as...
- mental sobriety
- emotional sobriety
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Beyond Alcohol
Sobriety also refers to avoiding other intoxicants, not just alcohol.
After his recovery, he maintained sobriety from all drugs.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
Sobriety is usually seen positively, implying self-control and responsibility.
Her sobriety has garnered respect from her peers.
Pro Tip 3/3Sobriety Journey
The process of achieving sobriety can be long and personal.
He proudly celebrated one year of sobriety.
Pro Tip 1/3Beyond Alcohol
Sobriety also refers to avoiding other intoxicants, not just alcohol.
After his recovery, he maintained sobriety from all drugs.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
Sobriety is usually seen positively, implying self-control and responsibility.
Her sobriety has garnered respect from her peers.
Pro Tip 3/3Sobriety Journey
The process of achieving sobriety can be long and personal.
He proudly celebrated one year of sobriety.
Pro Tip 1/3Beyond Alcohol
Sobriety also refers to avoiding other intoxicants, not just alcohol.
After his recovery, he maintained sobriety from all drugs.
Pro Tip 2/3Positive Connotation
Sobriety is usually seen positively, implying self-control and responsibility.
Her sobriety has garnered respect from her peers.
Pro Tip 3/3Sobriety Journey
The process of achieving sobriety can be long and personal.
He proudly celebrated one year of sobriety.
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It's OK to feel...
Right now, in my own personal sphere, there is more need than I have resources to fix. So I have to begin with that reality, and I have to have the courage to sit in that reality soberly and acknowledge that that's the case. The second thing I think emotional sobriety would require of me right now
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What is bipolar...
from even simpler changes. Those include regular exercise, good sleep habits, and sobriety from drugs and alcohol, not to mention the acceptance and empathy of family and friends. Remember, bipolar disorder is a medical condition, not a person's fault, or their whole identity,
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What commercialization...
being sold today is not natural and lobbyists and industry are using social justice as a smokescreen so that they can get richer it's my own journey to sobriety that led me to begin questioning a lot of what I was seeing that's kind of one of the things that
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The Year in Ideas: TED...
to make ourselves feel better some affairs add bethe nails for relationships that were already dying on the vine but others will jolt us into new possibilities the opposite of addiction is not sobriety the opposite of addiction is connection
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Drunken Sledding DUI PIPE...
give the suspect field sobriety tests he jumped onto this sled here attempting to take it with this key okay oh nice and they told them multiple times dude it's not your sled he says yes it is he's trying to drive off with it he told
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Community-powered...
that they're deciding the fate of. One of the first social biography projects that came out of our camp was by Carnell. He had come to the meetings because he had pled to a low-level drug charge. And after years of sobriety,
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Potpouri Smoker PIPE...
erratic but despite his pupils he passes the field sobriety tests he's impaired obviously he says he's not his pupils will not constrict he when he tries to cross as I as it hurts right and that's all basically marijuana
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Snowmobile Sobriety Test...
edge straight right here keep your head straight keep your head straight right here keep your head straight keep your head straight we're turning your head for the standard field sobriety tests we
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Drunken Driving Lessons...
walk down to that parking lot right down there phrase takes her through a series of field sobriety tests keep looking in the pen nope
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Everything you think you...
because the opposite of addiction is not sobriety. The opposite of addiction is connection. Thank you.
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It's OK to feel...
Right now, in my own personal sphere, there is more need than I have resources to fix. So I have to begin with that reality, and I have to have the courage to sit in that reality soberly and acknowledge that that's the case. The second thing I think emotional sobriety would require of me right now
Video examples
What is bipolar...
from even simpler changes. Those include regular exercise, good sleep habits, and sobriety from drugs and alcohol, not to mention the acceptance and empathy of family and friends. Remember, bipolar disorder is a medical condition, not a person's fault, or their whole identity,
Video examples
What commercialization...
being sold today is not natural and lobbyists and industry are using social justice as a smokescreen so that they can get richer it's my own journey to sobriety that led me to begin questioning a lot of what I was seeing that's kind of one of the things that
Video examples
The Year in Ideas: TED...
to make ourselves feel better some affairs add bethe nails for relationships that were already dying on the vine but others will jolt us into new possibilities the opposite of addiction is not sobriety the opposite of addiction is connection
Video examples
Drunken Sledding DUI PIPE...
give the suspect field sobriety tests he jumped onto this sled here attempting to take it with this key okay oh nice and they told them multiple times dude it's not your sled he says yes it is he's trying to drive off with it he told
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Community-powered...
that they're deciding the fate of. One of the first social biography projects that came out of our camp was by Carnell. He had come to the meetings because he had pled to a low-level drug charge. And after years of sobriety,
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Potpouri Smoker PIPE...
erratic but despite his pupils he passes the field sobriety tests he's impaired obviously he says he's not his pupils will not constrict he when he tries to cross as I as it hurts right and that's all basically marijuana
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Snowmobile Sobriety Test...
edge straight right here keep your head straight keep your head straight right here keep your head straight keep your head straight we're turning your head for the standard field sobriety tests we
Video examples
Drunken Driving Lessons...
walk down to that parking lot right down there phrase takes her through a series of field sobriety tests keep looking in the pen nope
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Everything you think you...
because the opposite of addiction is not sobriety. The opposite of addiction is connection. Thank you.
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Abraham Lincoln
American President
For my part, I desire to see the time when education - and by its means, morality, sobriety, enterprise and industry - shall become much more general than at present, and should be gratified to have it in my power to contribute something to the advancement of any measure which might have a tendency to accelerate the happy period.
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Frankie Grande
American Dancer
Having this message of sobriety and recovery to blast out into the world is also very powerful and kind of the reason why I'm on this planet, I think; it's one of my purposes.
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Gary Oldman
English Actor
Getting sober was one of the three pivotal events in my life, along with becoming an actor and having a child. Of the three, finding my sobriety was the hardest thing.
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Peter Hedges
American Novelist
Everything good in my life can be traced back to my mother's sobriety. She showed me that broken people can - with the help of others - turn themselves around.
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Pratibha Patil
Indian Politician
India is known for its sobriety and wisdom, balanced and sensible thinking. We need strong institutions and we need good governance in the country.
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Peter Frampton
English Musician
I'm sure that I am enjoying my sobriety. And respect it. If you've been through what I've been through, then you really do treasure it.
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Pythagoras
Greek Mathematician
Strength of mind rests in sobriety; for this keeps your reason unclouded by passion.
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Pooja Bhatt
Indian Director
Sobriety has been the most life-affirming path for me.
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James Larkin
Irish Activist
I have raised the morals and sobriety of the people.
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Oliver Reed
English Actor
I do not live in the world of sobriety.
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Abraham Lincoln
American President
For my part, I desire to see the time when education - and by its means, morality, sobriety, enterprise and industry - shall become much more general than at present, and should be gratified to have it in my power to contribute something to the advancement of any measure which might have a tendency to accelerate the happy period.
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Frankie Grande
American Dancer
Having this message of sobriety and recovery to blast out into the world is also very powerful and kind of the reason why I'm on this planet, I think; it's one of my purposes.
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Gary Oldman
English Actor
Getting sober was one of the three pivotal events in my life, along with becoming an actor and having a child. Of the three, finding my sobriety was the hardest thing.
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Peter Hedges
American Novelist
Everything good in my life can be traced back to my mother's sobriety. She showed me that broken people can - with the help of others - turn themselves around.
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Pratibha Patil
Indian Politician
India is known for its sobriety and wisdom, balanced and sensible thinking. We need strong institutions and we need good governance in the country.
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Peter Frampton
English Musician
I'm sure that I am enjoying my sobriety. And respect it. If you've been through what I've been through, then you really do treasure it.
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Pythagoras
Greek Mathematician
Strength of mind rests in sobriety; for this keeps your reason unclouded by passion.
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Pooja Bhatt
Indian Director
Sobriety has been the most life-affirming path for me.
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James Larkin
Irish Activist
I have raised the morals and sobriety of the people.
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Oliver Reed
English Actor
I do not live in the world of sobriety.
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