(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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Newly updated evidence published in the Cochrane Library today compares Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and clinically-related Twelve-Step Facilitation (TSF) programs with other treatments, such as ...

Newly updated evidence published in the Cochrane Library today compares Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and clinically-related Twelve-Step Facilitation (TSF) programs with other treatments, such as ...

The 12-step method that began with Alcoholics Anonymous is a form of mutual aid that can help movement organizers take better care of each other. The Trump administration is stoking fear by mass ...

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 ...

CUSHING, Okla. — "A friend of mine introduced me to cocaine and everything just blew up from there," said Geoff, a recovering addict. Whether the addiction takes off with illegal drugs like Geoff or ...