Sobriety in the time of coronavirus: ‘Stay connected, even if remotely’ As large Alcoholics Anonymo

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Sobriety in the time of coronavirus: ‘Stay connected, even if remotely’
As large Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are canceled, fellowship migrates online

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"A strong social support system is vital to maintaining sobriety for those struggling with addiction, study after study has found.
So how does one do that in the age of coronavirus?
“Addiction is an illness of isolation, and the antidote is community,” said William Moyers, a vice president for Hazelden Betty Ford, the nation’s largest and most esteemed nonprofit treatment empire.

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https://www.ocregister.com/2020/03/13/sobriety-in-the-time-of-coronavirus-stay-connected-even-if-remotely/

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snip....president for Hazelden Betty Ford, the nation’s largest and most esteemed nonprofit treatment empire.

Non-profit, non-denominational, along with Salvation army types of resources try to help people.

There are plenty of public figures that broke anonymity, motivated by helping others. Clapton, Ringo, Eltoon, etc.

I seem to recall Rush giving credit to those that helped him when he became addicted to opioids.