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

“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 ...

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Ms. Interlandi is a member of the editorial board. Mr. Winter is a staff photographer on assignment in Opinion. Raina Mcmahan, a 42-year-old recovery coach, spent roughly half her life seeking ...

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

The Lighthouse offers a high quality drug and alcohol treatment at an affordable price. Anaheim Lighthouse has served over 16,000 clients in the last 10 years. We specialize in detox from heroin, ...

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 information shared ...