A few weeks ago, while listening to the radio, I heard about a podcast called The 13th Step. As a social psychologist, I was familiar with the 12-step program advocated by Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Pavillon is a recognized leader for its effectiveness in twelve-step residential treatment, research-based recovery services and education for substance use and co-occurring disorders. Through an ...

Damascus Friends Church at 28857 Walnut St. has a chapter of Celebrate Recovery, a national 12-step program. It is Christ-based. At least 100 people are currently going through the many programs ...

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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 ...