Celebrate Your Sobriety
Enter your sobriety date and previous alcohol use to see how your health, finances, and wellbeing are improving. Share your milestones with sponsors, therapists, or support groups.
Use unit calculators to convert drinks into UK units (1 unit = 10 mL pure alcohol).
For example: £3 per unit at pubs, £1–2 per unit for home drinks.
How to Use This Calculator
Record your sobriety date
Use the day you stopped drinking completely. If you had a lapse, consider resetting to your new start date.
Estimate prior consumption
Calculate daily units using drink logs or the alcohol unit calculator. Average the previous month if intake varied.
Review milestones regularly
Check weekly or monthly for motivation. Share achievements with sponsors, therapists, or support groups.
Formula
Units avoided = Days sober × Previous units per day
Money saved = Units avoided × Cost per unit
Time sober determined using calendar difference (formatDistanceStrict).
Full Description
Recovery from alcohol dependence brings rapid health benefits—improved sleep, liver repair, cardiovascular recovery—and financial relief. Tracking progress reinforces motivation, especially during cravings or high-risk situations. Pair this tool with formal support: cognitive behavioural therapy, peer meetings, medication-assisted treatment (naltrexone, acamprosate, disulfiram), and relapse prevention plans. Celebrate milestones and share successes with your support network.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a slip reset the calculator?
Recovery is personal. Some reset to the new quit date; others note the lapse and continue tracking to stay motivated. Discuss with your support system.
How accurate is the cost estimate?
It depends on your input. Update cost per unit for different venues (home vs bar) to reflect actual savings.
What if I still experience cravings?
Cravings can persist. Use coping tools (HALT, urge surfing, support calls) and speak with healthcare providers about medication options.
Where can I find help?
Try AA/SMART Recovery meetings, licensed therapists, telehealth programmes, or national helplines. Combining support methods improves long-term success.