March 11 (UPI) --Twelve-step programs still work for people trying to recover from alcohol problems, a new analysis has found. A study published Wednesday by the Cochrane Library shows Alcoholics ...

(Reuters Health) - Alcoholics Anonymous and similar 12-step programs can lead to higher rates of continuous abstinence than other addiction treatment approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy, a ...

Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon and other 12-step groups, many of which are locked out of their regular meeting sites because of the coronavirus pandemic, are Zooming along. Zoom, an online meeting app, ...

In 1939, about 5,000 copies of a book offering hopeless drunks a spiritual path to recovery through 12 steps were released by a fledgling fellowship of alcoholics. They called it “Alcoholics Anonymous ...

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 ...

Looking back on my experiences with leukemia and with alcoholism, I realized that the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous can be applied to life with cancer. When I went into treatment for alcoholism ...

In a recent WBUR interview, Dr. Lance Dodes discussed his new book, which attempts to "debunk" the science related to the effectiveness of 12-step mutual-help programs, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, ...

In recent years, reports of the failures of Alcoholics Anonymous have continued, challenging the foundational programming of the 12 steps. With the majority of treatment programs being based on the ...

By: Lee Holley, LMSW, LCDC, PRSS and Breslyn McCrory, BA Source: northlight/Shutterstock Alcohol consumption and sales in America skyrocketed in 2020. With many restaurants and bars closed or their ...

Actor Charlie Sheen’s recent rambling rants included several tirades against the 12-step program popularized by Alcoholics Anonymous: He called it a “bootleg cult” and claimed it had only a 5% success ...

In 1939, about 5,000 copies of a book offering hopeless drunks a spiritual path to recovery through 12 steps were released by a fledgling fellowship of alcoholics. They called it "Alcoholics Anonymous ...