By Nic Sheff

Some people in sobriety have no problem being social, but I feel like I'm on the outside looking in. Am I the problem, or is recovery? MORE  

By Walter Armstrong

The much-maligned Republican front-runner says the Big Book made him see the light. But his critics are not convinced. MORE  

By Kristen McGuiness

Go to enough meetings and you're bound to tangle with some less-than-friendly members of AA's old guard. What’s the best way to handle it? MORE  

By Kristen McGuiness

An AA friendship that started 30 years ago led to a clear, concise interpretation of the Big Book. So who were the men behind the movement? MORE  

By Jeff Forester

When you don't trust yourself to stay away from a drink, you can take a pill to make drinking unbearable. But it comes at a price. MORE  

By Rachael Brownell

There’s no training required to become a sponsor in AA—and that means people still getting their bearings can end up working with those who may not have any themselves. What's a newcomer to do?  MORE  

By Rachael Brownell

Experts suggest that people in recovery are happier than their non-alcoholic peers. MORE  

By Laura Vogel

AA old-timers like to share a treasure trove of opinions—some which could be interpreted quite negatively. Laura Vogel gathers those that could be seriously daunting—or even dangerously discouraging—to newcomers. MORE  

By Rachael Brownell

The most commonly-used AA words and phrases can confuse even the most intrepid wordsmiths. Let us help clear things up. MORE  

By Susan Cheever

In our profit-obsessed age, Alcoholics Anonymous exists in a parallel universe. But the bang it gets for its limited bucks makes many pricey rehabs seem like a real racket. MORE