In recent years, reports of the failures of Alcoholics Anonymous have continued, challenging the foundational programming of the 12 steps. With the majority of treatment programs being based on the ...

Source: Photo purchased from iStockphoto, used with permission. Few approaches to addiction generate as much controversy as 12-Step recovery. On one side are the ardent supporters of the program, some ...

For almost every addiction you can think of, there's a 12 step program for overcoming it. What if someone created a 12-step program for selfishness, a course of action for turning egocentrism on its ...

In a recent WBUR interview, Dr. Lance Dodes discussed his new book, which attempts to "debunk" the science related to the effectiveness of 12-step mutual-help programs, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, ...

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 ...

I found the 12 steps of addiction recovery in a way many addicts do: lost, desperate, broken, and looking for change. However, I wasn't drinking daily, using drugs, gambling or overeating. To most, I ...