abstinent

Example Sentences

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To get R95 funding, they also cannot require people to be totally abstinent before being admitted.

From Los Angeles Times

In fact, “age is actually the best predictor of a positive response,” he said, adding that “treatment doesn’t necessarily mean you have to become abstinent. We work with people to moderate their drinking.”

From New York Times

Harm reduction is the idea that someone does not need to be completely sober or abstinent from drugs in order to receive treatment and care or community support and sympathy.

From Seattle Times

The motion also quoted the court psychiatrist’s report, which found Hart’s “risk would be reduced if he remains abstinent from alcohol.”

From Seattle Times

“But now I’m trying to be abstinent, which is really nice.”

From Los Angeles Times