Stop Drinking

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This is a place to motivate each other to control or stop drinking. It is also a place for non drinkers to discuss and share.

We welcome anyone who wishes to join in by asking for advice, sharing our experiences and stories, or just encouraging someone who is trying to quit or cut down.

Please post only when sober; you’re welcome to read in the meanwhile.

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what is the vibe/goal of this community? (reddthat.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/stopdrinking

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On reddit, stopdrinking seems to be a support network for people who are in the process of quitting drinking, and for folks seeking and giving support for maintaining sobriety. Is that the same goal of this community here?

Something I never found on reddit was a sub for alcohol-free living that was not a support sub – a place for memes, jokes, mocktail recipes, more silly/casual gripes.

What do folks here think about a community like that on Lemmy? I wouldn't want to overly fragment an alcohol-free community, but also wouldn't want to use a support sub for that kind of content.

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[–] mcpheeandme 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I definitely see some casual stuff on the subreddit. Maybe not memes, but certainly stuff about mocktails and a lot of humor.

Tbh, if this instance ends up becoming a replica of the sub, I'd be thrilled.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Huh, maybe I just missed those interactions. Or they were within threads that were more support-oriented. There were definitely days I skipped those posts because I wasn't in a frame of mind for it.

[–] mcpheeandme 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You know, I think you're right that they're mostly tucked inside the typical sort of /r/stopdrinking thread and also the daily theme threads.

I could see them working here as their own threads! My gut says they didn't often get their own threads on the subreddit because the user base was so big, often welcoming people in crisis. This is smaller, and it's a chance to try things.

I totally get the frame of mind needing to be right for the heavy threads.

For me, the absolute best part about the subreddit is the community's disposition. It's just a genuinely nice and supportive corner of the internet. The lack of hostility and judgment is so important.

If we can do that here, that's a huge win. And I have a lot of faith, especially because that's kind of how Lemmy seems to roll in general.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

For me, the absolute best part about the subreddit is the community’s disposition. It’s just a genuinely nice and supportive corner of the internet. The lack of hostility and judgment is so important.

Truly, yes. For a community that is so often judged by the rest of society, it's a blessing to be accepted in all one's flawed glory.

[–] mcpheeandme 4 points 1 year ago

So well said. It's great to feel safe and comfortable and like myself.