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 ...

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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 ...

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 ...

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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 ...

With Lent underway, many people are making resolutions for these 40 days. Generally, it’s no secret that millions of Americans, including Catholics, struggle with addictions that often derail their ...

After determining the books most frequently stolen from San Francisco public libraries' shelves focus on recovering from addiction, city officials want to provide universal access to free drug ...

The Supporting Sobriety Podcast is dedicated to providing hope to the unsung heroes behind those struggling with addiction…their friends and family. We will share insights, stories and resources to ...

BEAUMONT, Texas — One City Church in Beaumont is helping lead the fight against addiction among Southeast Texans. Every Thursday at 6 p.m., the church doors open offering a safe space. This is all a ...