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Addiction is ‘a disease of isolation’ — so pandemic puts recovery at risk

March 30, 2020

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Before the coronavirus became a pandemic, Emma went to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting every week in the Boston area and to another support group at her methadone clinic. She said she felt safe, secure and never judged.

“No one is thinking, ‘Oh, my God. She did that?'” said Emma, “’cause they’ve been there.”

Now, with AA and other 12-step groups moving online, and the methadone clinic shifting to phone meetings and appointments, Emma said she is feeling more isolated. (KHN is not using her last name because she still uses illegal drugs sometimes.) Emma said the coronavirus may make it harder to stay in recovery.

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