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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

One of many reasons that attendance at Alcoholics Anonymous meetings helps people with alcohol use disorders stay sober appears to be alleviation of depression. Researchers found that study ...

Nearly everyone has heard of Alcoholics Anonymous, the support groups available around the world, and the famous Twelve Steps. While Alcoholics Anonymous isn’t a sure bet, if you are aiming for ...

The Tuesday-morning Alcoholics Anonymous meeting was going as planned. Members of the New York Inter-Group Association, the regional hub for the recovery group, had been signing on to AA meetings ...

In the June 23 episode of Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Expert” podcast, Brad Pitt opened up about attending Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meetings—which is where he actually met Shepard. Pitt also shared that, ...