“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 ...

The 12-step program aims to help people attain abstinence from substance use disorders or make a behavioral change through peer support. This intervention provides a supportive social network and ...

Damascus Friends Church at 28857 Walnut St. has a chapter of Celebrate Recovery, a national 12-step program. It is Christ-based. At least 100 people are currently going through the many programs ...

Whether you’re new to recovery or looking to deepen your support network, there’s a 12-step meeting format that fits your needs. From open community gatherings to focused step studies, AA and NA offer ...

With Lent underway, many people are making resolutions for these 40 days. Generally, it’s no secret that millions of Americans, including Catholics, struggle with addictions that often derail their ...

Due to the inherent anonymity of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and a host of other 12-step programs that specialize in different forms of recovery, statistics on their scope are somewhat elusive; AA ...

(1993). Dual Disorders Recovery Book: A Twelve Step Program for Those of Us with Addiction and Emotional or Psychiatric Illness. Hazelden Publishing, Center City, MN. This book is written for people ...