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

The 12-step method that began with Alcoholics Anonymous is a form of mutual aid that can help movement organizers take better care of each other. The Trump administration is stoking fear by mass ...

Spiritual awakening is an explicit goal of 12-step recovery programs, which ask people seeking help with addiction to accept that a higher power exists. For members of The Church of Jesus Christ of ...

Although a 12-step recovery program has frequently served as the foundation for addiction treatment, recent data indicates patient relapses are common in 12-step plans. The Atlantic reported an ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — It’s the first Sunday of Lent, a time when many Christian believers choose to temporarily give something up for the period between Ash Wednesday and Easter. However, a ...

Due to the inherent anonymity of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and a host of other 12-step programs that specialize in different forms of recovery, statistics on their scope are somewhat elusive; AA ...

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With the opioid epidemic killing 80,000 Americans per year, the author argues, why would we deny medicine to those who need it? Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images. Andy Brehm’s recent Star Tribune ...

The 12-step program used by Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous could be beneficial to teens receiving treatment for alcohol or drug abuse, according to a new study. Youth who attended ...

The fast pace of the modern world leads to significant pressures on leaders, which may result in executive burnout, anxiety, and substance use. This can ...

I am extremely grateful for 12-step recovery programs. In particular, I am grateful for Bill W. who had the idea and the tenacity to form Alcoholics Anonymous; and the late John Sylvester-Johnson who ...