Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) was established in 1935 by Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith, American men who were significantly influenced by a Christian organization called the Oxford Group. Central to AA ...

For some revelers, celebrating New Year’s Eve without an adult beverage in hand may seem like Santa arriving with an empty sleigh, but for more than 60 years, one local group has been hosting an ...

Sitting in an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, Holly Whitaker couldn’t wrap her mind around the words “Hi, my name is Holly, and I’m an alcoholic.” For one: Was she even an alcoholic? Yes, the San ...

Dawn Eden Goldstein's biography* of Jesuit Fr. Edward Dowling, Father Ed, explores the life of the Jesuit priest who was a spiritual sponsor and dear friend to Bill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics ...

Juliet Abram is a woman who was abused by narcissists, her mother and a "boyfriend." She became alcoholic and was sentenced to attend Alcoholics Anonymous and rehab after several DUIs. She experienced ...

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 ...

For alcoholics seeking a safe passage to sobriety, there’s a need for something to quiet the siren’s song of booze, and for generations two simple letters — “AA” — have been a beacon of hope.

Socorro, Texas, introduces AA meetings in Tropicana Homes communities to support those with alcohol dependence.

Juliet Abram is a woman who was abused by narcissists, her mother and a "boyfriend." She became alcoholic and was sentenced to attend Alcoholics Anonymous and rehab after several DUIs. She experienced ...

Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. In 1960 Bill Wilson, the co-founder of ...

With 13 days until Election Day, early voting is already underway in 33 states; A new treatment program on par with Alcoholics Anonymous is taking aim at a problem that's afflicted America since it's ...