Disordered Use of Substances for a Pandemic

Addiction and recovery are aggravated by coronavirus.

• Finding and maintaining recovery is possible for the motivated and willing.

• Quarantine and the avoidance of social gatherings has moved addiction treatment and mutual support to remote, digital venues.

• The more effective in-person strategies to develop interpersonal identification and recovery engagement have been suspended.

• Building a sober support network digitally is a very difficult hurdle for those new to recovery.

• Complying with social distancing, face covering and hand hygiene is less likely for people under the influence of intoxicating substances

• People with moderate to severe addiction are more vulnerable to transmission.

• Coronavirus attacks the lungs, threatening people who smoke or vape tobacco, marijuana or stimulants.

• Opioids and methamphetamine impact respiratory and pulmonary health, rendering users more vulnerable to the impact of COVID 19.

Addiction (substance use disorder) is about isolation and disconnection… being wholly alone, empty and disoriented.

Chemicals have replaced people. In the absence of companionship, drug hunger remains. Drugs and/or alcohol are the worn path to relief and pleasure.

Recovery is about being whole alone, with others and with the planet. It’s about self-preservation and compassion for others.

Call (866) 594-8844– Twin Town can assist find the right resources toward sustainable and sustained recovery. https://twintowntreatmentcenters.com

David Lisonbee, Twin Town (310) 629-9669