sobers
Makes mood heavy
Sobers is the third-person singular form of sober, meaning to make or become less intoxicated or more serious.
Time and coffee supposedly sober a drunk person, though only time actually works.
Bad news sobers a room—dampening levity and bringing gravity: The announcement sobered everyone.
To sober up is to regain clarity after drinking.
Serious and worrying
- sternStrict or ship's aft
- earnestSincerely intense in purpose
- solemnSerious and dignified
- sedateCalm and unhurried
somber · thoughtful · reflective · measured · deliberate · composed · dignified · unsmiling
Substance removal process
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- withdrawalAct of taking away
- twelve-stepAddiction recovery framework
therapy · healing · support group · cleanse · temperance · counseling · renewal · restoration
Clearness of mind
- clear-headedAble to think rationally
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- focusedDirecting attention narrowly
- alertWarning or watchfulness
aware · awake · coherent · rational · level-headed · sensible · collected · steady
State of being answerable
- restraintControl over impulses
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- prudenceCareful, wise judgment
- judgmentReasoned decision-making capacity
stability · composure · self-control · moderation · balance · perspective · wisdom · growth
grave
Serious and worrying
sedate · somber · thoughtful · reflective · measured · deliberate · composed · dignified · unsmiling · chastened
detox
Substance removal process
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- abstinenceVoluntary forgoing of indulgences
- withdrawalAct of taking away
twelve-step · therapy · healing · support group · cleanse · temperance · counseling · renewal · restoration · relapse
lucidity
Clearness of mind
- clear-headedAble to think rationally
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- focusedDirecting attention narrowly
alert · aware · awake · coherent · rational · level-headed · sensible · collected · steady · present
responsibility
State of being answerable
- restraintControl over impulses
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- prudenceCareful, wise judgment
judgment · stability · composure · self-control · moderation · balance · perspective · wisdom · growth · settling down
sobersintoxicates
Causes drunken state
inebriates · gets drunk · drugs · stupefies · sedates
- sober upBecome unimpaired again
- sobered upReturned to sobriety
- sobering upReturning to sobriety
- stone cold soberEntirely free of intoxication
- sober as a judgeCompletely free from intoxication
- sober houseSubstance-free group residence
sober, sobering, soberly, sobered, soberness, soberer, soberest, sober up