A new study published by the Cochrane Library scientifically proves that Alcoholics Anonymous' (AA) and 12-step programs are effective in treating alcohol use disorder. The study partially funded by ...

Alcoholics Anonymous, a worldwide support fellowship with a goal to achieve sobriety, may be the most effective path to abstinence for people struggling with alcohol use disorder, according to a ...

Twelve-step programs have millions of recovering members worldwide, yet they’re often dismissed by academics. Why?

From 1944, Mann's AA crusade has led to the proliferation of 12-step programs across the country and celebs like Ben Affleck and Britney Spears committing to the treatment, even though its success ...

Share on Pinterest Researchers say Alcoholics Anonymous provides its members with a support system that’s free of charge and doesn’t require filling out paperwork. Getty Images A new study concludes ...

Nate Tepper first went to Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), an international program dedicated to helping people recover from alcoholism with a 12-step program, in the heart of the COVID-19 pandemic. He didn ...

Juliet Abram is a woman who was abused by narcissists, her mother and a "boyfriend." She became alcoholic and was sentenced to attend Alcoholics Anonymous and rehab after several DUIs. She experienced ...

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. In 1960 Bill Wilson, the co-founder of ...

Why the best church small groups might take their cues from the Twelve Steps. I used to tell my wife and friends that I needed a “non-small-group small group.” Then I began to wonder if I just needed ...

When the United States erupted in protests across the country last summer, footage of buildings on fire and protesters being thrown to the ground by police dominated social media. My desire to drink ...

Trolls have broken into multiple Alcoholics Anonymous meetings held via Zoom and harassed participants with slurs and mentions of alcohol. AA meetings have moved to videoconferences as the coronavirus ...