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 ...

Can 12-step programs be required for release from prison? West Virginia is the latest state to end a rule requiring that inmates eligible for parole must complete a religious-based 12-step substance ...

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 ...

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 ...

Overeaters Anonymous (OA) has a 12-step program that aims to help people reduce compulsive eating and food behaviors while maintaining a moderate body weight. However, there is little research on its ...

The ARISE RECOVERY CENTERS IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program) was created to provide our clients with affordable, transparent, individualized, best practice, and effective drug & alcohol treatment ...

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 ...