499 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 16 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (83%).
r/addiction Traffic & Engagement r/addiction Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/addiction Most Active Times When r/addiction Is Most Active
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r/addiction Flair Performance r/addiction Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Advice | 173 (34.8%) | 4 |
| Question | 87 (17.5%) | 3 |
| Venting | 86 (17.3%) | 9 |
| Discussion | 65 (13.1%) | 5 |
| Progress | 23 (4.6%) | 26 |
| Motivation | 16 (3.2%) | 10 |
| Other | 14 (2.8%) | 2 |
| Success Story | 14 (2.8%) | 135 |
| Artwork/Poetry | 6 (1.2%) | 5 |
| Resource | 6 (1.2%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/addiction Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/addiction
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| addiction | 79 (15.8%) | 10 | 9 |
| help | 33 (6.6%) | 4 | 9 |
| advice | 24 (4.8%) | 5 | 12 |
| addict | 24 (4.8%) | 5 | 11 |
| sober | 20 (4.0%) | 13 | 10 |
| need | 19 (3.8%) | 6 | 13 |
| life | 19 (3.8%) | 10 | 6 |
| relapse | 18 (3.6%) | 5 | 8 |
| day | 17 (3.4%) | 2 | 4 |
| feel | 15 (3.0%) | 4 | 7 |
r/addiction Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/addiction
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/addiction Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/addiction
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Hit 90 days booze free!
from the trenches of addiction to a substance abuse technician... i made it
7 years clean today
Me last week vs me last year. Cocaine is stealing everything from me.
TWO. FUCKING. YEARS. TODAY.
This makes it all the hard work ok. Be strong everyone
Relapsed onto cocaine then built a music studio. I’m already sad I have to wake up tomorrow…
1 year sober from meth
I got my life back
Recovery is possible
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hit 90 days booze free! | 550 | 59 | image | Jul 29 |
| from the trenches of addiction to a substance abuse technician... i made it | 474 | 37 | image | Jul 22 |
| 7 years clean today | 430 | 47 | image | Jul 25 |
| Me last week vs me last year. Cocaine is stealing everything from me. | 361 | 112 | image | Jul 27 |
| TWO. FUCKING. YEARS. TODAY. | 307 | 21 | image | Jul 4 |
| This makes it all the hard work ok. Be strong everyone | 236 | 21 | image | Jul 9 |
| Relapsed onto cocaine then built a music studio. I’m already sad I have to wake up tomorrow… | 168 | 76 | image | Jul 1 |
| 1 year sober from meth | 167 | 26 | image | Jul 20 |
| I got my life back | 104 | 34 | image | Jul 7 |
| Recovery is possible | 93 | 9 | image | Jul 14 |
r/addiction Audience Overlap r/addiction Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/addiction FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/addiction
What's the best time to post on r/addiction?
Based on posting volume, r/addiction is most active on Thursdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/addiction?
r/addiction averages 16 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/addiction get?
Posts on r/addiction average about 10 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/addiction get most?
On r/addiction, most posts are text posts (83%)