Alcohol is the most widely used substance in the United States, and it’s often misused. According to the 2019 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 14.5 million people in the United States ages 12 ...

A support group is a gathering of people, either in person or virtually, who have a common condition, issue, or life circumstance in order to receive and offer mutual support and coping skills.

Support groups provide emotional comfort, encouragement, and validation for those who share common issues and fears or have been through similar experiences. They also offer a safe and nonjudgmental ...

Of the many curveballs in life, divorce is one of the biggest shifts a person may face. On the Life Change Index scale, divorce ranks as the second most stressful life change after the death of a ...

Alcohol support groups are for people recovering from alcohol use disorder or beginning the recovery process. These groups offer tools and strategies to help motivate people and support recovery.

Before we get into our list of the many online support groups that may help people struggling right now, allow me to say something kind of obvious: Just about everything we’ve been through since March ...

Once a month, every third Wednesday afternoon in a six-story building down Jefferson Highway, a room is filled with chairs arranged in a circle and women holding white Styrofoam cups of warm tea and ...

Living with low vision can be an isolating experience, but connecting with people who ‘get it’ can help you feel less alone. Whether it’s caused by an eye injury, birth defect, or condition such as ...

I was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 2007. Upon my diagnosis, the doctor immediately and unswervingly determined me to be permanently and totally disabled. After a very difficult 12 months of failed ...

More than 300 anti-LGBTQ bills have been seen across the country this year. Without a strong support system, navigating one's identity can be a little tricky. Máni Blunt, a trans support group leader, ...

Anu is a Features author at Android Police. You'll find her writing in-depth pieces about automation tools, productivity apps, and explainers. Before joining AP, she used to write for prominent tech ...

Kristin Weiland is a documentary film producer and writer with a background in crisis management and ethnographic research. She specializes in investigative and social impact documentary projects, and ...