“Smoking was my first love,” says Laura Marie, who lit her first cigarette at age 15. Despite seeing the effects of smoking up close — her grandmother died of emphysema, and her sister died of lung ...

Although a 12-step recovery program has frequently served as the foundation for addiction treatment, recent data indicates patient relapses are common in 12-step plans. The Atlantic reported an ...

Writer Saratoga Schaefer is seen with the book they wrote, “Serial Killer Support Group,” in Shark Tooth Tattoo on March 10 in Saratoga Springs. Writer Saratoga Schaefer is pictured with their book, ...

According to recent estimates, over two million people are currently in recovery in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) worldwide. This includes about 1.5 million people in the U.S. and over 500,000 people ...

New online family guides + peer-support meeting resources now live: Purpose Healing Center helps loved ones navigate ...