Inspiring sober quotes are an awesome tool to help you stay on track and achieve your goals, no matter how hard they may be to achieve.
They’re especially helpful if you’re struggling with addiction or sobriety and need some encouragement or inspiration to keep going when the going gets tough.
Sober quotes are more than just the ramblings of an inebriated individual—they can help you find hope, perspective, and even humor in difficult times.
Here are 48 sober quotes from authors, songwriters, and celebrities that will inspire you to get through the day.
If you’re looking for more inspiration, check out our full list of these best sober quotes here.
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Sober Quotes That Will Inspire You to Quit Drinking
We can’t solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them. ―Albert Einstein
Nothing is impossible; the word itself says, ‘I’m possible!’ – Audrey Hepburn
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. ―Ralph Waldo Emerson
Every experience in your life is being orchestrated to teach you something you need to know to move forward. ―Brian Tracy
Don’t let the past steal your present. ―Terri Guillemets
Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened. ―Dr. Suess
I dwell in possibility. ―Emily Dickinson
It is the tendency of deep feeling to subdue the manner rather than to render it too energetic. ―Charles Haddon Spurgeon
There is no security on this earth; there is only opportunity. ―Douglas MacArthur
Sober Quotes That Will Inspire You to Keep Going
Just as others pray daily, you should think to yourself daily about what you can do to be closer to this Ideal Image. Think: “What can I do today to make my life better?” “What can I do to become more like my Ideal Image? ― Bucky Sinister
The secret of getting ahead is getting started. ―Mark Twain
Don’t count the days, make the days count. ―Muhammad Ali
Better to sleep with a sober cannibal than a drunk Christian. ―Herman Melville
Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant. ―Robert Louis Stevenson
We want ecstasy as a way of life, not a liver-poisoning alcoholiday from it. ―Crimethinc
The activity of worrying, keeps you immobilized. ―Wayne Dyer
I’ve always believed clear-eyed sobriety was for the harder hearted. ―Gillian Flynn
Which is recorded of Socrates, that he was able both to abstain from, and to enjoy, those things which many are too weak to abstain from, and cannot enjoy without excess. But to be strong enough both to bear the one and to be sober in the other is the mark of a man who has a perfect and invincible soul. ―Marcus Aurelius
It’s a great advantage not to drink among hard drinking people. ―F. Scott Fitzgerald
Hope is a good thing, maybe even the best of things, and good things never die. ―Stephen King
Addiction begins with the hope that something out there can instantly fill up the emptiness inside. ―Jean Kilbourne
If things go wrong, don’t go with them. ―Roger Babson
Humanity has advanced, when it has advanced, not because it has been sober, responsible, and cautious, but because it has been playful, rebellious, and immature. ―Tom Robbins
Your best days are ahead of you. The movie starts when the guy gets sober and puts his life back together; it doesn’t end there. ―Bucky Sinister
I personally believe this: We have only today; yesterday’s gone and tomorrow is uncertain. That’s why they call it the present. And sobriety really is a gift… for those who are willing to receive it. ―Ace Frehley
My mind may be sober, but my confidence is high!― Habeeb Akande
He was sober. It was a new beginning. ―Traci Medford-Rosow
The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be. ―Ralph Waldo Emerson
Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right. ―Henry Ford
Best Sober Quotes to Help You Stay on Track
I can’t change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination. ―Jimmy Dean
Your addiction is not your identity, but you won’t know that until you’re in recovery; that’s when the two separate. ―Toni Sorenson
If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else. ―Booker T. Washington
Of course, it is very important to be sober when you take an exam. Many worthwhile careers in the street-cleansing, fruit-picking and subway-guitar-playing industries have been founded on a lack of understanding of this simple fact. ―Terry Pratchett
The only journey is the one within. ―Rainer Maria Rilke
Amazing how we can light tomorrow with today. ―Elizabeth Barrett Browning
As one goes through life, one learns that if you don’t paddle your own canoe, you don’t move. ―Katharine Hepburn
And now I’m right back where I started. Sober and miserable. ―Alyson Noel
Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude. ―Zig Ziglar
Experience is not what happens to you, it is what you do with what happens to you. ―Aldous Huxley
Sober Quotes to Quit Drinking
When you quit drinking you stop waiting. ―Caroline Knapp
You become what you believe. ―Oprah Winfrey
The best way out is always through. ―Robert Frost
There is no better high than discovery. ―E. O. Wilson
Every noble work is at first impossible. ―Thomas Carlyle
On the way to work, concentrate on the way – not the work. ―Jim Rohn
Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm. ―Ralph Waldo Emerson
And I’d started thinking about my mother’s last weeks–the way she’d drifted listlessly about the house in her dressing gown, cigarettes in one hand, glass of something strong-smelling in the other. ―Anna Davis
Life isn’t about finding yourself, life is about creating yourself. You don’t find the meaning of life, you make it.
You can’t get out of your own way until you admit you have a problem and take it one day at a time.
It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.
Sometimes it takes years of being unhappy to figure out what makes you happy.
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Better to sleep with a sober cannibal than a drunk Christian. ―Herman Melville Share on XI have raised the morals and sobriety of the people. ―James Larkin Share on XYou can’t legislate sobriety. ―Robert Zemeckis Share on XPerfect reason flees all extremity, and leads one to be wise with sobriety. ―Moliere Share on XIt’s a great advantage not to drink among hard drinking people. ―F. Scott Fitzgerald Share on XI’ve always believed clear-eyed sobriety was for the harder hearted. ―Gillian Flynn Share on XThe thing is, if I don’t have sobriety, I don’t have anything. ―Matthew Perry Share on XEverything must be carried out in extreme sobriety. ―Gabriele Nanni Share on XFirst, resolve upon, and daily endeavor to practice, a life of seriousness and strict sobriety. ―David Brainerd Share on XThere are women succeeding beyond their wildest dreams because of their sobriety. ―Mary Karr Share on XMy mind may be sober, but my confidence is high! ―Habeeb Akande Share on XStrength of mind rests in sobriety; for this keeps your reason unclouded by passion. ―Pythagoras Share on XThere is no better high than discovery. ―Edward O. Wilson Share on XSobriety and health is the greatest thing. ―Jeff Bridges Share on XI’ve been sober now for a couple of years and I’m taking my sobriety very seriously – one day at a time and I am moving forward in my career. ―Daniel Baldwin Share on XBest Sober Quotes with Images
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FAQs
What is sobriety?
Sobriety is the state of being abstinent from alcohol and other drugs.
How can I maintain sobriety?
There are many ways to maintain sobriety, including attending support groups, therapy, and exercise.
What are the benefits of sobriety?
The benefits of sobriety include improved mental and physical health, increased productivity, and improved relationships.
What are the challenges of sobriety?
Some people may find it difficult to maintain sobriety because they have a loved one who drinks or uses drugs, or because they struggle with self-esteem issues.
Who should consider sober living facilities?
People who are struggling with addiction should consider sober living facilities if they’re not ready to live independently.
How do you know when you’re ready for sober living?
If someone feels confident that they won’t relapse, it’s probably time to move out of a sober living facility.
Why would someone relapse after staying sober for so long?
It can take years for the brain to heal from drug abuse, which means that it’s normal for people in recovery to experience moments of weakness.
What is recovery?
Recovery is a lifelong process in which an individual works on themselves mentally and physically by attending meetings, participating in therapy sessions, and creating healthy habits.
How does recovery work?
Recovery works by teaching individuals how to control their thoughts instead of having them controlled by outside factors like drugs or alcohol.
Do all addicts recover?
Unfortunately, this isn’t always possible. But many people make successful recoveries with help from those around them, such as family members and friends.
Why don’t more addicts get the help they need?
One major reason why addicts don’t get help is because they feel ashamed about what they’ve done.
What are famous Sobriety Quotes?
I find these sober quotes the best:-
* The moment you accept responsibility for everything in your life is the moment you gain the power to change anything in your life. ―Hal Elrod
* If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much. ―Jim Rohn
* People often say that motivation doesn’t last.
Conclusion
Sober quotes can provide inspiration and hope when you’re struggling with addiction.
They can also remind you of your strength and resilience.
If you’re feeling low, read through these sober quotes and see if any resonate with you. Remember, you are not alone in this fight.
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