About r/stopdrinking
This subreddit is a place to motivate each other to control or stop drinking. We welcome anyone who wishes to join in by asking for support, sharing our experiences and stories, or just encouraging someone who is trying to quit. Please post only when sober; you're welcome to read in the meanwhile.
The community at a glance
r/stopdrinking is a Subreddit for Sobriety with roughly 690K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #3 in the Sobriety communities list.
Roughly 97K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Sobriety, Sober, and Looking For. Product recommendations often mention book recs, podcast recs, and non alcoholic drink recs.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 7K members
- 2014: 10K members
- 2015: 9K members
- 2016: 24K members
- 2017: 35K members
- 2018: 56K members
- 2019: 64K members
- 2020: 57K members
- 2021: 65K members
- 2022: 74K members
- 2023: 79K members
- 2024: 71K members
- 2025: 72K members
- 2026: 60K members
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 5K members
- Aug: 5K members
- Sep: 4K members
- Oct: 4K members
- Nov: 9K members
- Dec: 8K members
- Jan: 11K members
- Feb: 9K members
- Mar: 8K members
- Apr: 11K members
- May: 11K members
- Jun: 10K members
Topics
- Sobriety144 posts in the past month#1144Sobriety
- Sober93 posts in the past month#293Sober
- Looking For88 posts in the past month#388Looking For
- Support63 posts in the past month#463Support
- Drinking52 posts in the past month#552Drinking
Flair
- Check-in3 posts in the past month
- The Daily Check-In for Friday, June 19th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking!
- The Daily Check-In for Saturday, June 20th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking!
- The Daily Check-In for Sunday, June 21st: Just for today, I am NOT drinking!
#13Check-inThe Daily Check-In for Friday, June 19th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! · The Daily Check-In for Saturday, June 20th: Just for today, I am NOT drinking! · The Daily Check-In for Sunday, June 21st: Just for today, I am NOT drinking!
Product recommendations
- book recs7 posts in the past month
- Book Recs
- Needing book/podcast recs
- Self help book recs written by someone who has really been in the trenches
#17book recsBook Recs · Needing book/podcast recs · Self help book recs written by someone who has really been in the trenches - podcast recs4 posts in the past month
- Had some luck quitting on my own (22 days) but am looking for some resources for when the cravings hit. Can anyone recommend a podcast?
- This Naked Mind podcast recs?
- Podcast episode recs on relapsing
#24podcast recsHad some luck quitting on my own (22 days) but am looking for some resources for when the cravings hit. Can anyone recommend a podcast? · This Naked Mind podcast recs? · Podcast episode recs on relapsing - non alcoholic drink recs4 posts in the past month
- Can you recommend some non alcoholic beverages?
- Any low cal NA beers or NA drinks you’d recommend?
- A non-alcoholic drink with "bite" - Recs?
#34non alcoholic drink recsCan you recommend some non alcoholic beverages? · Any low cal NA beers or NA drinks you’d recommend? · A non-alcoholic drink with "bite" - Recs?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/stopdrinking for?
- Best for Sobriety enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/stopdrinking free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/stopdrinking have?
- Roughly 690K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/stopdrinking on?
- r/stopdrinking runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/stopdrinking cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/stopdrinking is organized under Sobriety.
- How do I join r/stopdrinking?
- You can join r/stopdrinking by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Sobriety communities like?
- Communities for people pursuing sobriety from alcohol and other substances. Discord hosts large around-the-clock AA-adjacent communities, dedicated platforms provide anonymous online support groups, and Facebook has supportive communities for people at different stages of sobriety.
Monthly Stats
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- Views
- 5
- Visitors
- 3
- Referrals
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