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 ...

Note: This post contains mentions of addiction, depression, and suicidal thoughts. All names and identifying details have been changed. My name is Pernell, my pronouns are he/him, and I’m not an ...

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings simply don’t get canceled, not during a snowstorm or a heatwave or on holidays like Christmas or Thanksgiving (in fact the holidays are when an AA meeting may be most ...

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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 ...

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, ...

My name is Paul, and I’m an alcoholic. I’ve said that hundreds of times behind closed doors — some in Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, but mostly in secular recovery groups. Truth be told, I haven’t ...

Many Americans are turning to wine, beer and cocktails to cope during the coronavirus lockdown. But, for some, alcohol isn’t an option. Earlier this week, Nielsen data revealed that sales of alcoholic ...

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 ...