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 ...

Editors’ Note: With full acknowledgment of the big-picture implications of a pandemic that has already claimed thousands of lives, cratered global economies and closed international borders, ...

Meetings have always been a path to sobriety in Alcoholics Anonymous. But instead of hunting for a gathering in a church basement, these days, most seekers have to find the right Zoom password.

For decades, scientists were unsure of the benefits of Alcoholics Anonymous. An extensive review of AA studies shows why it outperforms other common treatments for alcohol abuse. In the realm of ...

On Sunday, March 14th, 2020 the North Brooklyn AA group I attended most nights at 10 p.m. switched from in-person to Zoom. Everything started off innocuous enough, with only a handful of bumps: we ...

This installment of ‘When Character Counted’ showcases two women who helped establish the most successful self-supporting ...

"I definitely remember the first time that I found solace in those rooms." Dealing with addiction can be a lifelong struggle -- but it's not a battle you have to fight alone. For many people dealing ...

I sat down in a cold, plastic blue chair. I was the last person to join the group of people in the room. There were about 15 people sitting down in a circle with looks of regret and shame across their ...