The word sobriety is a term we use frequently to account for the moderation or the absence of it that shows something, or failing that, someone in their actions, in their behavior.
Moderation in someone's actions or in the appearance of something
In this sense, sobriety is linked to an individual with a temperate and calm character, whose behavior ignores scandal and controversy. " Laura, you must express yourself more soberly in front of strangers. Sobriety has been the key to his success.”
Meanwhile, a person who behaves with moderation and temperance, and this is a salient characteristic of his actions, is called sober.
Positive value that allows you to manage prudence and avoid excesses
Without a doubt, most people appreciate sobriety as a positive value because it implies avoiding excesses and correctly and prudently managing forms in every aspect.
This allows us to attribute to each thing the importance it has, for example, not exaggerating with some issues or minimizing others, analyzing them, and giving them a fair and reasonable value.
This value also helps a person to handle himself appropriately in the matter of vices; It is difficult for those who are sober to act in a disorderly way, they will know how to manage their finances wisely, they will eat and drink with care and in the right way, they will keep the forms before certain people and situations, they will dress in a not strident way and that does not attract attention among others .
Absence of garish embellishments
On the other hand, to the lack of adornment, superficial or striking accessories, it is also referred to as sobriety.
For many people, especially those who do not like ornate aesthetics or ornamentation, sobriety is synonymous with elegance.
Thus, for these types of individuals, a black outfit will be ideal compared to a fuchsia one.
And the same situation is transferred to interior decoration, for example, an environment that is full of furniture made of garish colors and voluptuous carvings and lines will be considered as lacking or absent of sobriety.
Of course, in the aesthetic aspect, sobriety is usually quite subjective, some will like to dress and decorate their house in a classic and simple way and others will do the opposite.
Now, in the specific case of people, in their way of being and thinking, sobriety is well seen by a large majority, it is a value that stands out as we said above, and in return those who act are often frowned upon and they think in a rough, abrupt way, and as we have already discussed, many times this untimely behavior can have a very negative impact on people's lives, both on a personal level and with regard to their social integration.
Person who is not intoxicated
And also the term sobriety is used to express the quality of that person who is not drunk.
In other words, the other side of sobriety in this sense is drunkenness.
When an individual who suffered from acute alcohol dependence and after undergoing a treatment can recover from it and not drink even a drop of alcohol, it will speak of the state of sobriety that he is fortunately going through.
Alcoholism is one of the scourges that have haunted humans since time immemorial.
The physical dependence that it generates in the addict and also the consequent predisposition to violence when there is no drink to satisfy the addiction are the two key issues to control for the person to heal and achieve sobriety.
In most treatments, to combat alcohol addiction, the moment of sobriety is accompanied and guided by individuals who have already gone through the experience and who support the patient to achieve full recovery and sobriety forever.
It is also essential the support and containment of family and friends, who help the addicted person at all times to stay away from alcohol and any other agent that tempts them to drink again.
