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Built for recovery.
Not for profit.

SoberTrack is a free sobriety tracking tool created by people in recovery, reviewed by licensed clinicians, and grounded in evidence from the leading addiction research bodies in the world.

Clinically reviewed content
Sources cited: SAMHSA, NIH, CDC, NIAAA
No ads. No treatment referral fees.
Updated regularly by real humans

Our mission

Most sobriety calculators online are lead-generation tools for addiction treatment centres. They are designed to capture your contact information and sell you a programme. SoberTrack is different.

We built this tool because we went looking for a simple, honest sobriety counter and couldn't find one that wasn't wrapped in sales pressure. Our calculator is entirely free, requires no signup, stores no personal data, and will never show you an advertisement or recommend a paid service based on commission.

We believe every person in recovery deserves access to accurate, clinically grounded information — without having to navigate a sales funnel to get it.

Who we are

SoberTrack is created and maintained by a small team. All health and medical content is reviewed by a licensed clinician before publication and after any significant update.

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Your Name
Founder & Author
[Your personal sobriety story here — e.g.: "12 years sober. I built SoberTrack after spending years using spreadsheets and paper to track my own sobriety date. I wanted a clean, honest tool that felt like it was made by someone who understands recovery — not a treatment centre marketing department."]
All articles and calculator content on SoberTrack are written or reviewed by me before publication. I am not a licensed clinician — all medical claims are reviewed by our clinical reviewer before going live.
Recovery advocate 12 yrs sober Lived experience
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Reviewer Name, LCSW, CADC
Medical Reviewer
[Reviewer bio here — e.g.: "Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Certified Alcohol & Drug Counselor with 8 years of clinical practice in substance use disorders. Previously staff clinician at [clinic name]. Currently in private practice."]
Reviews all health-related content on SoberTrack for clinical accuracy before publication. Any claims about physical health effects, withdrawal, or recovery outcomes are verified against current clinical guidelines.
LCSW CADC 8 yrs clinical
Verified medical reviewer
A note on lived experience: We believe that people with personal experience of addiction and recovery are uniquely qualified to create tools and content for the recovery community. Lived experience is not a replacement for clinical expertise — which is why we pair it with licensed clinical review — but it is an essential part of building something that actually resonates with people in recovery.

Editorial policy

SoberTrack follows strict editorial standards for all health-related content. We apply these standards because information about addiction recovery falls into a category — known as YMYL (Your Money, Your Life) — where inaccurate information can cause real harm.

Evidence-based claims only
Every health claim on SoberTrack must be traceable to a peer-reviewed study, government health body (NIH, CDC, SAMHSA, NIAAA), or established clinical guidelines. We do not publish anecdotal health claims as facts.
Regular review schedule
All health content is reviewed at least every 12 months or when new major clinical guidance is published. Each page displays its last-reviewed date. Outdated content is clearly marked as under review.
No conflicts of interest
SoberTrack receives no referral fees, affiliate commissions, or payments from treatment centres. We will never recommend or rank a treatment programme on this site. If we ever add advertising, it will be clearly labelled.
Clear medical disclaimers
SoberTrack is an informational tool, not a medical service. We do not provide diagnoses, treatment recommendations, or personalised medical advice. We always direct users to qualified professionals for medical decisions.
Transparent corrections
If we publish an error, we correct it promptly and log the correction in our update history. We do not quietly edit content — significant changes are noted and dated on the page.
Crisis resources always present
Every page on SoberTrack includes clearly visible crisis resources — SAMHSA's National Helpline and the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — because we recognise that some visitors may be in acute distress.

Our sources

The health information on SoberTrack draws from the following authoritative sources. We link directly to the primary source wherever possible rather than citing secondary aggregators.

SAMHSA
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
The leading U.S. federal agency for substance use and mental health policy. Source for statistics on addiction prevalence, treatment outcomes, and recovery rates. Operates the National Helpline (1-800-662-4357).
samhsa.gov
NIAAA
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health. The primary federal body for research on alcohol use, alcohol use disorder, and the physical health effects of alcohol consumption and abstinence.
niaaa.nih.gov
NIH / NIDA
National Institutes of Health / National Institute on Drug Abuse
NIDA is the world's largest funder of research on drug use and addiction. We cite NIDA for statistics on relapse rates, addiction as a brain disorder, and drug-specific health effects. The oft-cited relapse rate statistic (40–60%) comes from NIDA research.
nida.nih.gov
CDC
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Source for public health statistics on alcohol-related deaths, disease burden, and the physical health consequences of alcohol use disorder. Also cited for liver disease and cardiovascular risk data.
cdc.gov/alcohol
BLS — Consumer Expenditure Survey
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Source for the average American alcohol expenditure figure ($583/year as of 2022) used in our money saved calculator. The BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey is an annual survey of household spending patterns.
bls.gov/cex
DSM-5 / APA
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition — American Psychiatric Association
The clinical standard for diagnosing alcohol use disorder and substance use disorders. Referenced when discussing diagnostic criteria, severity classifications, and the clinical definition of addiction.
psychiatry.org/dsm
Missing a source? If you believe a claim on this site is unsourced or inaccurate, please email us. We take correction requests seriously and will respond within 72 hours.

Content update log

We maintain a public log of significant changes to our content and calculator. Minor typo fixes and style changes are not logged.

Mar 2026
Initial launch of SoberTrack sobriety calculator with milestones, money saved calculator, and health benefits timeline. New
Mar 2026
Health benefits timeline reviewed by clinical reviewer. Liver fat reduction figure (15% at 30 days) verified against NIAAA source. Reviewed
Mar 2026
About page published with full editorial policy, source citations, and team credentials. New
Future updates will be logged here with dates and nature of change.

Get in touch

We are a small team and we read every message. Whether you've found an error, want to suggest a feature, or just want to say the tool helped you — we'd love to hear from you.

We read every email.

Questions, corrections, feedback, or just your story — all welcome. We typically respond within 48 hours.

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Need immediate support? If you or someone you know is in crisis, please reach out. SAMHSA National Helpline: 1-800-662-4357 (free, confidential, 24/7 in English and Spanish). For immediate crisis support: call or text 988.