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They did a sobriety test on him.
the sobriety of the situation
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This year actually marks the 25th anniversary of Rascal Flatts and the tour will celebrate that as well as the fact that band member Joe Don Rooney is celebrating three-plus years of sobriety.
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Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
DeMarcus, who plays bass for the beloved country group, opened up about the ways sobriety has changed Rooney — who in 2021 was arrested for DUI — for the better in a new interview with the Taste of Country Nights podcast.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Police said the pop star failed several field sobriety tests and refused a breathalyzer, leading him to be hit with charges of driving while intoxicated.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
Using cannabis as a tool to support alcohol detox can provide a smoother transition into sobriety, offering natural relief from the physical and mental discomforts that often accompany the process.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
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Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 11 Feb. 2025
DeMarcus, who plays bass for the beloved country group, opened up about the ways sobriety has changed Rooney — who in 2021 was arrested for DUI — for the better in a new interview with the Taste of Country Nights podcast.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025
Police said the pop star failed several field sobriety tests and refused a breathalyzer, leading him to be hit with charges of driving while intoxicated.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 Feb. 2025
Using cannabis as a tool to support alcohol detox can provide a smoother transition into sobriety, offering natural relief from the physical and mental discomforts that often accompany the process.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Sobriety.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sobriety. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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sobriety
noun
so·bri·ety
sə-ˈbrī-ət-ē 
: the quality or state of being sober
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