The 12-step model of alcohol addiction treatment has been the status quo in rehabilitation centers for well over fifty years. Alcoholics Anonymous was formed in the 1930s and by 2000, the 12 steps ...

People with alcohol-use disorders who want to change their drinking habits tend to choose self-help groups, such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), or treatment. New findings indicate that individuals who ...

CLEVELAND (CN) – An Ohio atheist convicted of drug charges claims in court that a state judge and treatment providers forced him to participate in Alcoholics Anonymous, which he says is rooted in ...

Alcoholics Anonymous is, by far, the largest and most venerable addiction recovery group in the world. Founded nearly 80 years ago, AA now boasts 2.1 million worldwide members, many of whom attribute ...

Not all alcoholics respond to stigma in the same way, but it stands to reason that drinkers would embrace the benefits of "in recovery" status. It seems to me -- and, incidentally, it has seemed to me ...

In an excellent piece in the Atlantic, writer Gabrielle Glaser gives an exposé on the lack of scientific evidence on the efficacy of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and the preponderance of evidence which ...

For nearly 20 years, William C. Moyers led two lives. There was the successful journalist, dedicated family man and churchgoer. And there was the alcoholic and cocaine addict. He’d struggled with ...

My brother died alone in a cheap Long Island motel this past July from a disease commonly treated by unlicensed caregivers using nearly century-old, faith-based practices rather than modern medicine.

Learn the role of a sponsor in addiction recovery, including key qualities, responsibilities, benefits, and choosing the right fit in AA or NA.

For decades, Alcoholics Anonymous has been the standard program — and indeed, the only widely known option — for problem drinkers in this country. Its 12 steps, which include completely forswearing ...