About Sober

Know when you're clear.

What is Sober?

Sober is a free blood alcohol content (BAC) estimator. You enter your weight, biological sex, what you drank, and how long ago. It gives you a number and a countdown to zero.

Everything runs in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server, nothing is saved, and there's no account to create. You just open the page and use it.

How It Works

The math behind Sober is the Widmark formula, published in 1932 by Swedish scientist Erik M. P. Widmark. It's the same formula used in forensic toxicology and DUI cases.

BAC = (A x 5.14) / (W x r) - 0.015 x H
Custom ABV
Enter the exact ABV for each drink, not just standard sizes.
Sobriety Timer
See a countdown to when your estimated BAC hits zero.
Per-Drink Entry
Add multiple drinks with different volumes and strengths.
Widmark Formula
Uses the standard forensic BAC estimation method.

That 0.015 is the average rate your body clears alcohol, about one standard drink per hour. Your actual rate depends on many factors the formula can't measure.

Who Is It For?

People who drink craft beer, wine, or cocktails and want to know when they're safe to drive. More specifically:

Should I drive or call a ride?
How long until I'm at zero?
Two glasses in, where am I?
Curious how the math works

Why “Sober”?

It's the state you're trying to reach. No acronym, no wordplay. You drank something, now you want to know when you'll be sober. That's the tool.

What Sober Is Not

This is a calculator, not a breathalyzer. The number it gives you is an estimate based on averages. Your body might process alcohol faster or slower depending on what you ate, how hydrated you are, medications, genetics, and plenty of other variables.

If you're wondering whether you should drive, the honest answer is probably don't.

Privacy

Your data stays in your browser. We don't send it anywhere, log it, or store it. See the privacy policy for full details.

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