r/addiction is a subreddit with 132k members. The community frequently discusses addiction, recovery, help, relapse, and drugs, and the most common flair used is venting, advice, progress, question, and discussion.
A place to discuss addiction. Get inspired, educated and guided to manage your addiction!
Popular Topics in r/addiction
#1
Addiction
208 posts
#2
Recovery
55 posts
#3
Help
43 posts
#4
Relapse
34 posts
#5
Drugs
28 posts
#6
Sobriety
18 posts
#7
Withdrawal
14 posts
#8
Alcohol
14 posts
#9
Hard Time
13 posts
#10
Cocaine
12 posts
Flair Used in r/addiction
#1
Venting
: "My best friend died this morning from liver failure. She was only 31."
55 posts
#2
Advice
: "Me after any minor inconvenience #relapsed"
44 posts
#3
Progress
: "5 months, 22 days sober from alcohol."
29 posts
#4
Question
: "My boyfriend is an IV user (fentanyl/tranq or whatever tf is in this shit) and missed in the same spot a few times. He has no energy, eyesight is being wonky, area is getting larger and is severely painful. Is this an emergency?"
26 posts
#5
Discussion
: "I drink 7 monsters a day to feel something. Is this normal?"
21 posts
#6
Motivation
: "Sober for 9 months today"
10 posts
#7
Success Story
: "2 years clean :)"
7 posts
#8
[TRIGGER WARNING] Overdose
: "Benadryl addiction is real and almost killed me"
4 posts
#9
Other
: "going to different pharmacies so they don't suspect you're an addict"
2 posts
#10
[TRIGGER WARNING] Drug picture
: "What is this??"
1 post
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Last updated: June 28, 2026