The young men sit in chairs in a circle in a small meeting room in suburban Seattle and introduce themselves before they speak. It is much like any other 12-step meeting — but with a twist. "Hi, my ...

By: Lee Holley, LMSW, LCDC, PRSS and Breslyn McCrory, BA Source: northlight/Shutterstock Alcohol consumption and sales in America skyrocketed in 2020. With many restaurants and bars closed or their ...

When I finally knew, beyond a shadow of doubt, that I needed to quit drinking, one of the most difficult things I ever did was to walk into a 12-step meeting. It wasnt the idea of a meeting I found ...

Is America ready to elect a recovering addict as president? How about one who wants to hold 12-step recovery meetings in the White House? Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hopes to be that president, the onetime ...

I have a different take on 12-step programs than Mr. Kowalski (“Be smart about drug policy,” Our Readers’ Views, Oct. 4). In rare occasions a judge might sentence a DUI case to Alcoholics Anonymous.

Users of hip Amazonian psychedelic ayahuasca favored by celebrities are having a bad trip at Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. At least five recovering alcoholics who also indulge in ayahuasca and other ...

Can 12-step programs be required for release from prison? West Virginia is the latest state to end a rule requiring that inmates eligible for parole must complete a religious-based 12-step substance ...

Is America ready to elect a recovering addict as president? How about one who wants to hold 12-step recovery meetings in the White House? Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hopes to be that president, the onetime ...

LOS ANGELES — Is America ready to elect a recovering addict as president? How about one who wants to hold 12-step recovery meetings in the White House? Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hopes to be that president ...