The Impact of COVID-19 and Social Distancing on Addiction Recovery
Contrary to the idea of social distancing, for those in recovery, attending face-to-face recovery meetings that emphasize closeness are essential to staying strong in the ever-present battle against addiction and substance abuse. As the COVID-19 crisis has local and national governments “strongly discouraging” and out-and-out banning group gatherings or congregating at all, it remains to be seen how deeply social distancing might negatively impact those that depend on meetings as an integral part of their recovery. The Anatomy of a Recovery Meeting Recovery meetings happen nearly every hour across major cities, ensuring that help is available when members need it….