Is there a sobriety app that doesn't wipe out your progress when you slip?

By Jack Wallner · Last updated

Yes. In Sober: Sobriety Day Counter, logging a slip restarts the day counter, while your bonsai keeps half its growth and your past streaks, longest streak and calendar of sober days all stay. Get Sober on the App Store. Logging a slip is free and needs no account.

Disclosure: Jack Wallner makes Sober. Every detail about Sober below was checked against the app's current build. Other apps are described from their public App Store listings, linked in the sources.

General information, not medical advice. Sober is a wellness tracker, not treatment. If stopping alcohol could put you at risk of withdrawal, talk to a clinician first. In the US, the SAMHSA National Helpline offers free, confidential help around the clock at 1-800-662-4357.

What happens when you log a slip?

WhatAfter a slip
Day counterRestarts. A slip today starts day 1. For a slip on a past date, the days since then are counted.
BonsaiKeeps half of its growth
Past streaksStay on your record
Longest streakKept, worked out from the corrected dates
CalendarEvery sober day you counted stays, and the slip day is marked

The slip screen on Home shows what you keep before you confirm, including how many days of growth the tree carries over.

Why does the counter still restart?

So the number stays honest. The counter shows your current run of alcohol-free days. The garden, the calendar and your past streaks hold the rest of the story.

How do you log a slip?

  1. On Home, open the More menu (the three dots) and tap I slipped.
  2. Pick the day and add a note if you want. Any day in your current run works.
  3. Tap Log it and keep going.

You can also open a day in the calendar, add a mood or note, tap Log a slip and confirm with Log slip.

Logged a slip by mistake?

Open that day in the calendar and tap Change to sober. The counter and the tree go back to how they were. Undo works while it is the most recent slip on your record.

How do other apps handle a slip?

Apps differ, so check each listing. Sober restarts the count and keeps the garden growth, streak history and calendar. For other counters side by side, see I Am Sober alternatives.

Free on the App Store. No account required.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Sober reset to zero after a relapse?

The day counter restarts. Your bonsai keeps half its growth, and your past streaks, longest streak and calendar stay.

Can I log a slip on a past date?

Yes. Open the day in the calendar and log it there. The days since that slip are counted.

Can I undo a slip?

Yes, from the calendar, while it is the most recent slip on your record. The counter and tree go back to how they were.

Is logging a slip a Bloom+ feature?

No. Slips, the counter, the calendar and the garden are all free.

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