Learn the role of a sponsor in addiction recovery, including key qualities, responsibilities, benefits, and choosing the right fit in AA or NA.

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“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 ...

A longtime 12‑step participant loses trust in her sponsor after the sponsor publicly shared confidential details about ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — It’s the first Sunday of Lent, a time when many Christian believers choose to temporarily give something up for the period between Ash Wednesday and Easter. However, a ...

Dear Eric: I am in a 12-step program. We have rules about anonymity and confidentiality, specifically that what is shared in a meeting stays at the meeting, and I trust that this applies to ...

Key Takeaways Research demonstrates that Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOPs) achieve comparable success rates of 50-70% to inpatient treatment for most individuals with substance use disorders, with ...

Andre Podpolucha, a former drug addict who went through Step Denver, is now the director of operations for both Step Denver and Step Springs. He credits the program with helping him claim victory over ...

Rehabilitation could be a long and painful procedure that involves a difficult first step. First of all, hitting the first ...