Paris Jackson Reveals Struggle with Alcoholism and Fame
Paris Jackson, the 17-year old daughter of the late Michael Jackson, recently took a stand against the negativity on her Instagram. She expressed her thoughts about the outlandish requests and expectations she felt from fans. In the process, she revealed that she attends Alcoholic Anonymous meetings regularly. In the now-deleted Instagram post, she wrote: “This . . . . Continue Reading
The 3 Most Common Criticisms of AA
I have to say; when I was first assigned this article, I had one thing to say about writing it- NEVER! I say that because as much as I respect and owe 12 Steps I did not even want to dignify such criticisms with an article. Then when I looked into criticisms of AA and . . . . Continue Reading
How Celebs are Changing the Way We View Recovery
It’s difficult admitting you have an addiction and if you backslide in your recovery, known as a relapse, it’s hard to face family, friends, other loved ones and especially yourself. Now imagine you are a celebrity and therefore always in the spotlight. This means that, even when you are not being featured in the next . . . . Continue Reading
Opinion: Is Anonymity an Outdated Concept?
Is anonymity an outdated concept? The first thing I think of when I think of anonymity is the 11th tradition in Alcoholics Anonymous which states: “Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain personal anonymity at the level of press, radio and films.” These steps and traditions were . . . . Continue Reading
Famous Women in Recovery: Demi Lovato
I find it so inspirational when I see famous people that are open about being in recovery and in the rooms of Alcoholics Anonymous. I know some people who aren’t famous and don’t even like people to know they are recovering from drugs and alcohol! Demi Lovato is definitely someone I personally look up to for . . . . Continue Reading