But does being sober or having a sober lifestyle require continued abstinence from alcohol? Yes, at least according to the standard medical definition of sobriety, a common view shared by popular recovery programs like Alcoholics Anonymous. Alcoholics and addicts have a hard time being honest with themselves. Sobriety means that you are addiction-free. You can control the feelings that arise when you don't drink alcohol, and it can even help.
Sobriety is the condition of not having measurable levels or effects from alcohol or drugs. Sobriety is also considered the natural state of a human being at birth. A person in a state of sobriety is considered sober. The organizations of the temperance movement have promoted sobriety as a norm in society.
