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.
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.
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.
