Do you want to understand your community better and improve their experience? These community feedback templates for addiction recovery spaces make it easy to gather honest insights, so you can shape a more supportive environment for everyone.
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Inviting feedback from your addiction recovery community builds trust and shows that every member's voice matters. By openly seeking opinions, you empower members to share their experiences and suggestions, helping them feel heard and valued. This sense of inclusion is especially vital in recovery spaces, where trust and support are key.
Community feedback posts foster two-way communication, which increases engagement and deepens members' investment in the group's growth. When members see their feedback making a difference, it encourages further participation and builds a culture of continuous improvement. This collaborative process not only strengthens the community but can also surface ideas and needs that might otherwise go unnoticed.
How helpful have you found our weekly check-in threads? What would make them more useful for you?
💡 Example: "How helpful have you found our weekly check-in threads? What would make them more useful for you?"
We are thinking of adding new resources. What topics or tools would you like to see covered next?
💡 Example: "We are thinking of adding new resources. What topics or tools would you like to see covered next?"
What is one thing about our community that helps you in your recovery journey?
💡 Example: "What is one thing about our community that helps you in your recovery journey?"
If you could change one thing about our group, what would it be and why?
💡 Example: "If you could change one thing about our group, what would it be and why?"
Did you feel welcomed when you first joined? How can we make new members feel even more at home?
💡 Example: "Did you feel welcomed when you first joined? How can we make new members feel even more at home?"
Which community activities do you find most valuable and why?
💡 Example: "Which community activities do you find most valuable and why?"
What types of posts or topics do you wish we talked about more often here?
💡 Example: "What types of posts or topics do you wish we talked about more often here?"
Have you used our resource library? Share what you found helpful or what is missing.
💡 Example: "Have you used our resource library? Share what you found helpful or what is missing."
How do you prefer to receive updates about community events or resources?
💡 Example: "How do you prefer to receive updates about community events or resources?"
We want to improve our support for everyone. What is one thing we could do better?
💡 Example: "We want to improve our support for everyone. What is one thing we could do better?"
Do you feel safe sharing in this community? What would help you feel safer?
💡 Example: "Do you feel safe sharing in this community? What would help you feel safer?"
What keeps you coming back to this group? Let us know what makes it special for you.
💡 Example: "What keeps you coming back to this group? Let us know what makes it special for you."
How do you feel about the moderation style here? Any suggestions for improvement?
💡 Example: "How do you feel about the moderation style here? Any suggestions for improvement?"
What is one feature or tool you wish we had in this community?
💡 Example: "What is one feature or tool you wish we had in this community?"
When do you feel most supported by the group? Share your experience.
💡 Example: "When do you feel most supported by the group? Share your experience."
What makes it hard for you to participate more? We would love to hear your thoughts.
💡 Example: "What makes it hard for you to participate more? We would love to hear your thoughts."
Have our group rules been clear and helpful? What would you clarify or change?
💡 Example: "Have our group rules been clear and helpful? What would you clarify or change?"
If you have used the daily prompts, how have they helped in your recovery?
💡 Example: "If you have used the daily prompts, how have they helped in your recovery?"
Do you like the frequency of our posts? Should we post more or less often?
💡 Example: "Do you like the frequency of our posts? Should we post more or less often?"
What is your favorite type of discussion or activity in our community?
💡 Example: "What is your favorite type of discussion or activity in our community?"
What additional recovery topics would you like us to explore together?
💡 Example: "What additional recovery topics would you like us to explore together?"
How do you feel about our group events? Any ideas for new ones?
💡 Example: "How do you feel about our group events? Any ideas for new ones?"
Was there a time when our community helped you through a tough day? Tell us more.
💡 Example: "Was there a time when our community helped you through a tough day? Tell us more."
Do you feel comfortable reaching out for help here? How can we make it easier?
💡 Example: "Do you feel comfortable reaching out for help here? How can we make it easier?"
What would encourage you to invite others to join us? Share your ideas.
💡 Example: "What would encourage you to invite others to join us? Share your ideas."
Which recovery milestones should we celebrate as a group? Let us know.
💡 Example: "Which recovery milestones should we celebrate as a group? Let us know."
How easy is it to find the information you need in our group?
💡 Example: "How easy is it to find the information you need in our group?"
Do you have suggestions for making our community more inclusive?
💡 Example: "Do you have suggestions for making our community more inclusive?"
Have you noticed any gaps in our support or resources? Let us know what you need.
💡 Example: "Have you noticed any gaps in our support or resources? Let us know what you need."
What times of day are best for you to join live events or chats?
💡 Example: "What times of day are best for you to join live events or chats?"
What motivates you to share your story here, or what holds you back?
💡 Example: "What motivates you to share your story here, or what holds you back?"
How can we support your goals better as a community?
💡 Example: "How can we support your goals better as a community?"
What other online or offline resources do you use alongside our group?
💡 Example: "What other online or offline resources do you use alongside our group?"
Do you feel our group reflects a diverse range of experiences? How can we improve?
💡 Example: "Do you feel our group reflects a diverse range of experiences? How can we improve?"
What topics would you like guest speakers to cover in the future?
💡 Example: "What topics would you like guest speakers to cover in the future?"
Do you find our content easy to understand? What could we simplify?
💡 Example: "Do you find our content easy to understand? What could we simplify?"
How can we better support members who are new to recovery?
💡 Example: "How can we better support members who are new to recovery?"
What group traditions or rituals do you appreciate most?
💡 Example: "What group traditions or rituals do you appreciate most?"
What would help you feel more connected to other members?
💡 Example: "What would help you feel more connected to other members?"
How do you like to celebrate recovery wins? Tell us your favorite way.
💡 Example: "How do you like to celebrate recovery wins? Tell us your favorite way."
Choose or adapt a template based on the topic you want feedback on, whether it's a new resource, group rule, or community event. Post it at a time when your audience is most active, and actively respond to replies to show appreciation. Pin or highlight selected feedback prompts to maximize visibility. Follow up by sharing what actions you will take based on the feedback, reinforcing that member voices truly shape your community.
These templates are designed for all platforms. On forums, consider pinning feedback threads. In chat-based spaces, use clear calls to action and follow up in real time. For social media groups, use images or polls to support your posts for more engagement.
Feedback templates make it easy to gather honest insights, involve members in decision-making, and improve the overall community experience.
Aim for once every 2-4 weeks to avoid overwhelming members while still gathering regular input.
Use open-ended questions, respond with appreciation, and show how feedback leads to real changes.
Summarize key themes, communicate next steps, and implement changes where possible to show members their voices matter.
Yes, these templates are designed for use on forums, chat groups, and social media platforms.
Use a supportive and non-judgmental tone, reassure members of confidentiality, and moderate comments carefully.
Yes, always thank participants and share what actions you will take based on their feedback.