sober
adjective
not drunk
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Not drinking alcohol and not drunk or using drugs
not touch a drop
to not drink any alcohol at all
stone-cold sober
definitely not drunk
on the wagon
not drinking alcohol any more
sign/take the pledge
to promise not to drink alcohol anymore
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