r/alcoholicsanonymous is a subreddit with 110k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses struggle, looking for a sponsor, sponsor, sober, and struggling.
Welcome to /r/AlcoholicsAnonymous! We are an unofficial subreddit about A.A. Our primary purpose is to provide a forum for discussing the A.A. fellowship, its 12-step program of recovery, and related topics. For official information, visit AA.org.
Popular Themes in r/alcoholicsanonymous
#1
Advice Requests
: "Dealing with my friends while trying to get sober"
9 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I’m An Alcoholic"
3 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "I need help. Looking for a sponsor."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/alcoholicsanonymous
#1
Struggle
14 posts
#2
Looking For A Sponsor
11 posts
#3
Sponsor
: "I am finally going to get a Sponsor"
11 posts
#4
Sober
: "38 Years Sober"
8 posts
#5
Struggling
8 posts
#6
Aa
8 posts
#7
Sobriety
8 posts
#8
Alcoholic
: "Not everything is because you're an Alcoholic. Alcoholism isn't a personality"
6 posts
#9
Looking For A Reading Buddy
5 posts
#10
Recovery
: "Guide to Recovery"
5 posts
Flair Used in r/alcoholicsanonymous
#1
Early Sobriety
: "I’m An Alcoholic"
21 posts
#2
I Want To Stop Drinking
: "My name is harrison and im an alcoholic"
9 posts
#3
Struggling with AA/Sobriety
: "People over sharing"
8 posts
#4
Miscellaneous/Other
: "did prayer help you in your personal life other than recovery related progress?"
8 posts
#5
Am I An Alcoholic?
: "Confused about drinking habits"
7 posts
#6
Group/Meeting Related
: "Publicly humiliated by another AA member at my home club. Would bringing this to the board be appropriate? TLDR on bottom"
5 posts
#7
AA Literature
: "I never understood alcoholism"
5 posts
#8
Anniversaries/Celebrations
: "I celebrated 48 years on the 29th of October."
3 posts
#9
Outside Issues
: "I relapsed for 3 days after having 5 years sobriety and I think I understand why"
3 posts
#10
Sponsorship
: "Talking with a sponsor vs. Doing "assignments" for a sponsor"
3 posts
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Last updated: November 5, 2026