What do people mean when they say they've been sober for a period of time.?

Question

Im watchin the south park were stans dad gets a dwi and has to go to AA. So for example, when they say "Ive been sober for X amout of time". does that mean they havent been drunk or havent even had a drink for that amount of time.

Answer 1

it means they have not touched alcohol for that amount of time. the phrase is normally used by those that have or are recovering from alcohol addiction.

Answer 2

Just as everyone else said, sober means not having a single drop of alcohol at all, it doesn't mean being drunk. And if somone is refering to not using drugs they would say "'ve been clean for X ammount of time

Answer 3

it means they havent had a drip of alcohol at all for that amount of time.

Answer 4

its mean they have had a drink for x amount of time.

Answer 5

Hasn't had a sip of alcohol in X amount of time.  It could also mean he hasn't used a certain drug (if he was an addict) in X amount of time.