The 12-step program aims to help people attain abstinence from substance use disorders or make a behavioral change through peer support. This intervention provides a supportive social network and ...

Some sources for this story are recovering alcoholics and drug addicts who participate in 12-step programs that emphasize anonymity for their members. Their identities have been obscured. J. has been ...

Hi readers! I'm back after a 2-month absence. I've been busy doing other things and taking some time off, but now I want to get back into this blog, starting pretty much where I left off. My last two ...

I found the 12 steps of addiction recovery in a way many addicts do: lost, desperate, broken, and looking for change. However, I wasn't drinking daily, using drugs, gambling or overeating. To most, I ...

Al-Anon: 12 step support groups for families and friends of alcoholics. Info line (479) 441-9705 or (888) 425-2666. • Get A Life Step Study: 12 p.m. Monday at Community Bible Church, 9201 Dallas St., ...

According to recent estimates, over two million people are currently in recovery in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) worldwide. This includes about 1.5 million people in the U.S. and over 500,000 people ...

Al-Anon District 10: 12 step support groups for families and friends of alcoholics. Info line (479) 441-9705 or (888) 425-2666. • Get A Life Step Study: 12 p.m. Monday at Community Bible Church, 9201 ...

Involvement in 12 step programs for addiction and emotional issues has become an integral part of our culture. People often seek out such programs to find support from people who understand their ...

Say you’ve been diagnosed with a serious, life-altering illness or psychological condition. In lieu of medication, psychotherapy, or a combination thereof, your doctor prescribes nightly meetings with ...