One day at a time. That's one of the main mottos for those recovering in Alcoholics Anonymous, (A.A.) an organization which can trace its roots back to the parlor of a modest hotel in Vermont. That ...

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 ...

Dawn Eden Goldstein's biography* of Jesuit Fr. Edward Dowling, Father Ed, explores the life of the Jesuit priest who was a spiritual sponsor and dear friend to Bill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics ...

Alcoholics Anonymous is a key means by which millions of Americans deal with drinking problems. However, White Americans are much more likely to engage in the trusted "12-step" program than Black of ...

The surging popularity of alternatives to Alcoholics Anonymous represents a seismic shift in the alcohol treatment landscape.

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Alcoholics Anonymous was founded 80 years ago. It has spawned a host of other groups dealing with every manner of compulsion, writes Chris Stokel-Walker. "My name is Peter and I'm an alcoholic." It's ...

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 ...

More than 15 million Americans have an alcohol-use disorder, and overuse of alcohol leads to nearly 90,000 deaths each year in the United States, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease ...

Alcoholics Anonymous just turned 90 years old A.A. started booming in popularity after a 1941 article in The Saturday Evening Post Typically, A.A. meetings are held at churches and other local meeting ...