Topic: Alcoholics Anonymous

Seeking company, finding community

Bored of the beach, a tourist attends a local church service.

Parliament to 'Booze Britain': Try temperance – at least twice a week

Binges and weekend blowouts are so widespread in 'Booze Britain,' according to a new report, that Parliament has tried to define 'sensible' drinking.

Is this the era of leaderlessness?

Their politics may be diametrically opposed, but the Occupy Wall Street protesters and the tea party activists have one thing in common: a deep distrust of leaders. Are they onto something?

Charlie Sheen on Twitter: How much more damage can he do?

The idea of the outspoken and off-kilter Charlie Sheen going onto Twitter suggests a public-relations apocalypse. But some media experts say it's a perfect match.

Production of 'Two and a Half Men' canceled after Charlie Sheen rant

A Charlie Sheen rant ripping his TV show's producer and dismissing his own problems with alcohol appears to have crossed Hollywood's lines of propriety. CBS: Work on episodes of 'Two and a Half Men' canceled.

Should I take early retirement? Can a teen have a Roth IRA? How should I spend abroad?

Questions from the reader mailbag.

Imperfect Birds

Anne Lamott’s latest reconvenes the characters of two earlier novels in a story of middle-class drug and alcohol abuse.

Why China dumping US debt could be great for America

If there wasn't a market for its debt, the US would have to address its spending addiction.

Obama still lighting up, but anti-smoking groups laud effort to quit

Anti-smoking advocates are trying to use Obama’s cigarette struggles as an opportunity to send a message to Americans about quitting.

Binge drinking spreads to Italy

Italy takes steps to stop binge drinking, which is growing among Italians thanks to the influx of hard-drinking tourists.

Obama's poll numbers after first month? Eh. He's average.

Program helps Arizona prisoners get ready for real life

From Day One, inmates are treated like adults, lowering the chance they will return.