Sober with Sam
It texts you first
Tell it your hard days and the time it usually starts. Your companion checks in 20 minutes before, and again the next morning.
For drinking, vaping or betting
Someone to leave the light on for you.
Sober with Sam is an AI companion that texts you before the hard hour. It checks in first, stays with you through an urge, and remembers every win. For drinking, vaping or gambling, one day at a time.
Coming soon to Google Play
Free to start. Chats stay on your phone. No account.
SamnowHey Mike, it's almost 6. Fridays after work are the tough ones. How was the drive home?
Rough. Buddy wants me at the bar.
Thanks for telling me. Ella's recital is tomorrow morning. Want to ride this one out with me for 10 minutes?
Ok. 10 minutes.
Urge beaten. 23 good days ★
How it works
Ride out the urge
Tap I want a drink. A 10 minute timer, slow breathing, a wave that rises and falls, and your own reason read back to you.
It remembers you
Names, plans, triggers and wins. See everything it remembers, and delete anything with one tap.
Earn your chips, ring the bell
24 hours, 1 week, 30, 60, 90 days and beyond. Each chip ends with a brass bell you tap to ring, the way people ring the bell when treatment ends.
Share with your counselor
A one page progress report for your counselor, doctor or sponsor: days since your last slip, good days, slips and urges beaten. Only when you choose.
Lights on
Every good day lights another window in your town. Milestones glow brighter. Watch the money and drinks you skipped add up.
Pick your companion
Sam
Steady friend
Warm and easy to talk to. Quit years ago and remembers how loud the evenings get.
Ray
Retired Marine
Straight talk, no shame. Holds the line with you, one evening at a time.
Grace
Gentle and faith-based
Patient and kind. Prays with you if you want, and never preaches.
All three are AI companions. They share one memory of you, so you can switch any time.
Drinking, vaping or gambling
Check what you are working on. Each one gets its own words, numbers, timer, help line and coaching. Nicotine cravings get a five minute timer, because that is about how long one lasts. Betting help never gives tips or picks, and knows game days and paydays are the hard ones.
A slip is not a reset
Log a slip without shame. Your companion asks what happened and helps plan the next hour. Your total good days never go back to zero. Quitting or cutting back, both count.
- Your person: one tap opens a text to someone you trust, from your own phone. Nobody gets reports.
- Help is always one tap away: 988, 911, the SAMHSA helpline, the 1-800-QUIT-NOW Quitline and the 1-800-GAMBLER helpline.
- Heavy daily drinkers are told to see a doctor before stopping, because withdrawal can be dangerous.
Price
Free
$0
Day log, urge timer, Lights on progress, check-in texts and 20 chats a month.
Plus, yearly
$79.99/year
About $6.67 a month. Unlimited talks and check-ins written just for you. 7 days free.
Plus, monthly
$12.99/month
Same Plus, billed monthly. 7 days free. Cancel any time in Google Play.
Private by design
Your chats, memory and day log live only on your phone. Our server passes your message to the AI, sends the reply back and keeps nothing about you. No ads. Nothing sold. Ever.
Questions
What is Sober with Sam?
Sober with Sam is an Android app with an AI companion that helps you drink less or stop drinking. It checks in before the time of day that is usually hardest for you, stays with you through an urge with a 10 minute timer, and remembers what you tell it.
Is Sam a real person?
No. Sam, Ray and Grace are AI companions, and the app says so. They are not doctors, therapists or a crisis line. If you are in crisis, call or text 988, or call 911 if you are in danger.
How does Sam text me first?
During setup you pick your hard days and the time it usually starts. Sam sends a check-in about 20 minutes before that time on those days, and a short check-in the next morning. You can change the days and times any time.
Who are Sam, Ray and Grace?
Three companions with different voices. Sam is a steady friend. Ray is a retired Marine who talks straight. Grace is gentle and faith-based and will pray with you if you ask. They share the same memory of you, so you can switch any time.
Does it help with vaping or gambling?
Yes. In setup, check vaping or nicotine, gambling or betting, or both along with drinking. Each gets its own wording, money count, urge timer, help line and coaching from your companion.
Can I share my progress with my counselor?
Yes. Under You, tap Share my progress report to send a one page summary to a counselor, doctor or sponsor: days since your last slip, good days in the last 30 days, slips and urges ridden out. Nothing is sent unless you send it.
Is there a home screen widget?
Yes, on Android. It shows your days since your last slip and one big button that opens the urge timer. Quiet mode shows just a number for phones other people see. You can also press and hold the app icon for I have an urge.
What are chips?
Like the chips handed out at meetings: 24 hours, 1 week, 30, 60 and 90 days, 6 months, 1 year and more, based on days since your last slip. Each one ends with a bell you can ring. If you already have time, enter your last day in setup and it counts.
Can I cut back instead of quitting?
Yes. Pick Cut back during setup and set the most drinks you want on a drinking day. A day within your limit counts as a good day.
Where are my chats stored?
On your phone. Your chats, memory, plan and day log are saved only on your device. When you send a message, the app sends it with your plan to our server, which gets a reply from an AI service and keeps nothing about you.
How much does it cost?
The day log, the urge timer, your Lights on progress and 20 chats a month are free. Sober with Sam Plus is $12.99 a month or $79.99 a year, with a 7 day free trial, through Google Play. Plus gives unlimited talks and check-ins written just for you.
Is it safe to stop drinking suddenly?
Not always. If you drink heavily every day, stopping suddenly can cause dangerous withdrawal. Talk to a doctor first. The SAMHSA National Helpline, 1-800-662-4357, is free, private and open 24/7.
Is there an iPhone version?
Sober with Sam is coming to Google Play first. An iPhone version is planned.
Tonight can go differently.
Coming soon to Google Play