Sober date

Recovery language

Definition

The general-recovery term for the date someone stopped. In gambling recovery many people prefer "gambling-free date," because "sober" reads as alcohol and can make gambling harm feel like it does not count.

Preferred phrasing

"gambling-free date" when writing specifically about gambling.

Source

https://www.recoveryanswers.org/addiction-ary/

Cite this

Betttr. "Sober date." The Gambling Recovery Glossary. https://betttr.net/glossary/sober-date/ (accessed 2026-09-20).

Last updated: 2026-09-20.

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