EP 334: Reader Question - Why cant I call myself sober?

Published: Nov. 21, 2020, 7:30 a.m.

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In today\\u2019s episode, Annie Grace answers a question from a reader feeling judged by her boyfriend who doesn\\u2019t want her to refer to herself as \\u201csober.\\u201d What is the definition of sober and who decides what we call ourselves? Can\\u2019t anyone who doesn\\u2019t drink identify as sober? Or, are there prerequisites for using the label? Annie shares her take on labels such as sobriety and recovery.

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