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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. One day at a time. That's one of the main mottos for those recovering in Alcoholics Anonymous, (A.A.) an organization which can ...

Its faith-based 12-step program dominates treatment in the United States. But researchers have debunked central tenets of AA doctrine and found dozens of other treatments more effective. J.G. is a ...

Dealing with alcohol use disorder is tough for many people. Nonetheless, some may wonder if consuming nonalcoholic beer may ...

An earlier version of this post appeared in the Leviathan Jewish Journal, December 2015. The Magen David, or the Jewish star, used to be known as something else: The “brewer’s star.” As early as the ...

Alcoholics Anonymous is a key means by which millions of Americans deal with drinking problems. However, White Americans are much more likely to engage in the trusted "12-step" program than Black of ...

New alcoholism research identifies five types of alcoholics and shows that young adults account for more than half of U.S. alcoholics. The high percentage of young adults among alcoholics was ...

An updated review shows it performs better than some other common treatments and is less expensive. By Austin Frakt and Aaron E. Carroll For a long time, medical researchers were unsure whether ...

Cai Ying, center, a psychiatrist at West China Hospital in Chengdu, talks with alcoholics during a regular group therapy session as part of the hospital's Alcoholics Anonymous. The program is the ...

One day at a time. That's one of the main mottos for those recovering in Alcoholics Anonymous, (A.A.) an organization which can trace its roots back to the parlor of a modest hotel in Vermont. That ...