Legal
Terms of Service
Effective date: July 7, 2026
Draft — not yet published.This page needs a lawyer’s review before going live. It is not final legal copy.
What this site is — and isn't
New Way to Live is a peer support resource for people working the 12 steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. It is built and operated by a member of AA and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc. or NA World Services, Inc.
This site is not a medical service, a licensed mental health service, or a crisis intervention service. Nothing on this site constitutes medical advice, psychiatric diagnosis, or professional treatment of any kind.
If you are in a mental health crisis: call or text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline) or call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357 (free, confidential, 24/7). Do not rely on this site for crisis support.
Age requirement
This site is intended for adults 18 years of age or older. By using it, you confirm that you are at least 18 years old.
AI-generated content
The Step 4 reflection tool and the homepage teaser use an AI language model (Claude, operated by Anthropic) to generate text in response to what you write. This output is:
- Automatically generated — not reviewed by a human before you see it
- Not a medical or clinical assessment
- Not a substitute for working with a sponsor, therapist, or treatment provider
- Unable to detect or respond appropriately to a crisis — if you are in distress, contact 988 or SAMHSA, not this tool
Treat AI-generated reflections the way you would treat any peer suggestion: consider it, weigh it against your own experience, and bring it to your sponsor.
Not affiliated with AA or NA
New Way to Live is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or approved by Alcoholics Anonymous World Services, Inc., Narcotics Anonymous World Services, Inc., or any AA or NA intergroup, district, or service entity.
References to the Big Book and the Twelve Steps are for informational and educational purposes. Alcoholics Anonymous does not endorse any outside enterprise.
Meeting information
Meeting listings are drawn from public AA intergroup websites and may not be current, complete, or accurate. Always confirm meeting details directly with the local intergroup or contact listed before attending.
Limitation of liability
New Way to Live is provided “as is,” without warranties of any kind, express or implied. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, New Way to Live and its operator will not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages arising from your use of this site — including but not limited to reliance on AI-generated content, interruption of service, or inaccurate meeting information.
Nothing in these terms limits liability where such limitation is prohibited by law.
Governing law
[PLACEHOLDER: governing law/jurisdiction — TBD, needs legal input]
Subscription and future paid services
[PLACEHOLDER: subscription terms TBD — Stripe not yet live. This section must be completed before any paid features are launched.]
Changes to these terms
We may update these terms from time to time. Continued use of the site after updated terms are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms. We will update the effective date shown at the top of this page when changes are made.
Contact
Questions about these terms: newwaytolive2@gmail.com