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Film recalls Akron’s role in AA’s founding

Like Adam Meeting Eve – May 21, 2020 - The 43-minute documentary film traces its origins back to a 2015 interview she conducted with Mary Seiberling Huhn, daughter of Henrietta Seiberling, on her recollections ... Read More...

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Alcoholics Anonymous continues mission virtually

Doing the best we can! – May 24, 2020 - Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is continuing its mission of helping those struggling with substance abuse move past their addiction. @YouTube https://www.youtube.com/wa... Read More...

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Telemedicine for alcohol use disorder isn’t just a fad

It starts with obsessiveness – May 8, 2020 - This has particularly affected how we provide mental health and substance use care. A recent McKinsey report on resilience found that 63 percent of respondents to a Nation... Read More...

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Quarantine is helping people quit booze

Inpatient takes on new meaning – May 15, 2020 - “You don’t know what’s in a tea bag until you put it in hot water,” says Popa-Erwin, who says many of her clients are working to kick their bad habits during quar... Read More...

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How a Hell’s Kitchen winner ended up on the streets

Bad Choices? – May 3, 2020 - Growing up in rural Colorado, Michael was interested in cooking from an early age, often helping his father in the kitchen. He says it was a way to express himself outside the classroom, ... Read More...

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Dr. Daniel Francis on How to Stay Sober

90 Zooms in 90 Days? – May 7, 2020 - All that probably comes as a relief, but what should you do? The process usually begins with community. Whether you find that community in an in-person group like AA, in an ... Read More...

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AA support still available during lockdown, despite no meetings

ID is 320-632-1875 – April 24, 2020 - The Club has been conducting meetings via Zoom. The Zoom meetings are held every day at 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. The meeting ID is 3206321875. No password is needed. Julie Leikv... Read More...

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Getting people into rehab can be hard. Try doing it during the coronavirus crisis

If not now, when? – APRIL 24, 2020 - In recent days, Heller said, he has heard from a couple of former residents who relapsed during the pandemic, as well as from two former patients who work in Silicon Valley ... Read More...

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‘Zoom fatigue’ is taxing the brain. Here’s why it happens.

Sobering information – APRIL 24, 2020 - This leads to problems in which group video chats become less collaborative and more like siloed panels, in which only two people at a time talk while the rest listen. Be... Read More...

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I’m Struggling to Stay Sober. AA Zoom Meetings Are Keeping Me Afloat

Better Than Nothing! – April 5, 2020 - The grace of being saved that night was too precious to squander — a gift I was determined to live up to although I was terrified of what my life would be like without alc... Read More...

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Treating addiction during the pandemic

Recommendations – Apr 10, 2020 - In-person meetings are not just a means to find social connections, they provide accountability. Members have to be accountable to their sponsor or other members in ... Read More...

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Who’s Drinking While Working From Home

Everyone working from home? – April 9, 2020 - If you find yourself or anyone in your household reaching for the bottle as a coping mechanism too often, it can be cause for concern, especially considering the current... Read More...

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Log Cabin! Historic AA site saved

GOOD NEWS on Robertson Blvd. – April 8, 2020 - According to a WeHo City press release, an agreement was signed this week. The City of West Hollywood will lease the site from Beverly Hills for a period of twelve... Read More...

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The Set Aside Prayer: Opening up to new possibilities.

Now More Than Ever – No Better Time - The intention of the prayer is so simple and beautiful. It can be applied to any area of your life: wanting a new experience in relationship to yourself and others, a new experie... Read More...

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A.A. Saved My Life. Can It Work Online?

It Works If You Work It – April 2, 2020 - I caught my breath to see someone so addled, probably still drunk or high, make this disclosure to a crowd of internet strangers who couldn’t, not really, look one anot... Read More...

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Sobriety a struggle in time of isolation for former boxer Mia St. John

Not Down for the Count – April 2, 2020 - “And that was that,” St. John said. “I was gone from there.” When she regained consciousness, she was in the driver’s seat of her car, parked in the garage of her condom... Read More...

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With Meetings Banned, Millions Struggle to Stay Sober On Their Own

However Fellowship Continues! – March 26, 2020 - On March 13, a dozen people gathered at a Cleveland outpatient clinic for their daily therapy group. They represented a patchwork of addictions: to alcohol, cra... Read More...

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For those struggling with alcoholism, there are online options

I hope you have a computer! – MARCH 25, 2020 - For recovering alcoholics, “Go to a meeting,” is the answer to most problems. Want to drink? Go to a meeting. Lost your job? Go to a meeting. Getting a divorce? G... Read More...

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How are Alcoholics Anonymous members dealing with social distancing amid coronavirus?

Zoom Zoom Zoom – March 20, 2020 - Alcoholics Anonymous said Thursday that groups are following social distancing guidelines while still helping members maintain their sobriety. “By attending digital me... Read More...

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What is Alcoholics Anonymous and what do they do?

They Change Lives. – March 13, 2020 - The 12 steps have been adapted by other support groups, such as Gamblers Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous to help people recover from various addictions, and the term “12... Read More...

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12-step programs more effective at maintaining sobriety

Promises Not Promotion – MARCH 11, 2020 - In fact, the evidence suggests that 42 percent of all study participants engaged in AA remained completely abstinent one year after starting treatment, compared to 35 ... Read More...

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Not Even 9/11 Could Shut Down AA Meetings. Coronavirus is Different.

Sobriety comes first, no matter what – Mar. 13, 2020 - The woman said she would still have phone call check-ins and small pot-luck gatherings with her fellow group members if face-to-face meetings ended, but that it ... Read More...

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Alcoholics Anonymous vs. Other Approaches: The Evidence Is Now In

It Works If You Work It – March 11, 2020 - One study found that compared with Alcoholics Anonymous participants, those who received cognitive behavioral treatments had about twice as many outpatient visits — as... Read More...

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‘The Way Back’ Review: Ben Affleck Shines as Alcoholic Basketball Coach

Off His Back – March 4, 2020 - There is an origin story for his current predicament, one that is both universal and specific, the film never allows that trauma to excuse or justify his behavior. Jack is surrou... Read More...

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AA Shares New Video: “Young & Sober in A.A.: From Drinking to Recovery”

AA’s First Commercial – Feb. 21, 2020 - Alcoholics Anonymous is an international fellowship of people who have had a drinking problem. It is nonprofessional, self-supporting, no cost, all gender, apolitical and... Read More...

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Florence Welch celebrates six years of sobriety

She’s Gotta Not Have it – February 5, 2020 - She then captioned the painting of a red heart, “I send love to anyone on day 1. I love you. I’m with you.” Friends and fans congratulated the singer on her mileston... Read More...

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Catastrophe’s Delaney 18 years sober

12th Step work – February 5, 2020 - Thank you to everyone who’s helped me along the way. Delaney previously attributed his sobriety to helping him cope with the death of his 2-year-old son, Henry, two years ago... Read More...

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Diane Keaton on her brother’s struggle with alcoholism in new memoir

Family First – February 5, 2020 - “When I look b... Read More...

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Proof positive power of AA in our town

Our primary purpose... – February 6, 2020 - For sure, there are families in this town that struggle with someone addicted, and many of those addicted are seeking help. At Christ Church Greenwich the 12-Step mee... Read More...

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Keyshia Cole Shares Video, Reveals Mom Checked Herself into Treatment Facility

It’s A Family Affair – January 29, 2020 - Cole grew up with a strained relationship with her mother who was forced to give her up for adoption due to her addiction. Through the years, they had their ups a... Read More...

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