What does the cryptic crossword clue "Recovered teetotaller stopping alcohol (6)" mean?

The definition is "alcohol". The wordplay uses charade, container. TT (synonym of "teetotaller") + BEER (synonym of "alcohol") [container: "stopping"]; definition: "Recovered" The answer is BETTER.

Recovered teetotaller stopping alcohol (6)

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