sobering
verb
Definitions
(often with up) To make or become sober.
(often with up) To overcome or lose a state of intoxication.
Example: It took him hours to sober up.
To moderate one's feelings
adjective
Definitions
Causing more sober thought or concern.
Example: It was a sobering thought that I had almost killed myself. That was something I wouldn't soon do on purpose again.