After years of struggling alone, Kevin found lasting sobriety by embracing the collective support of Alcoholics Anonymous, ...

Alcoholics Anonymous is, by far, the largest and most venerable addiction recovery group in the world. Founded nearly 80 years ago, AA now boasts 2.1 million worldwide members, many of whom attribute ...

Anthony B. used to get to his Alcoholics Anonymous meetings early enough to set up the folding chairs synonymous with the gatherings. For Anthony it was a small way to contribute and also spend extra ...

Research has shown a large association between the increase of meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous an individual attends, an increase in spirituality and a decrease in alcohol use. Addictions, whether it ...

Johnelle Berlin went to her first Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting six years ago, at the age of 22. “Everyone was going around the room, introducing themselves," she recalls. "‘Hi, I’m so-and-so, and ...

It’s the simple, casual interaction — the chats, the hugs, the certainty of seeing a friend — that Jane misses most. Jane has been a member of Alcoholics Anonymous for almost 33 years. She last went ...