For recovering addicts and vulnerable groups, social distancing could be deadly

“In AA and CA (Cocaine Anonymous), and pretty much any 12-step program, isolation is the opposite of what we’re told to do. We’re told to get into the middle of everything and get as many (phone) numbers as you can,” explains Kaitlin Bick, a recovering addict and human trafficking survivor who also works as a peer support worker with vulnerable youth. 

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Staying away from our fellow humans is a necessary tactic to halt the spread of COVID-19. For many, it is a minor inconvenience and maybe a case of cabin fever.

However, for those who rely on human presence and connection to keep their bodies and minds healthy, the elimination of crucial support groups could have drastic consequences.

Published on March 24, 2020 in The Pointer Brampton and The Pointer Mississauga