This journey is rarely a straight path, and it's a road rarely walked alone. When we set out to understand the state of addiction and recovery as the world navigates a deadly pandemic that has made social connection and self-control exceedingly difficult, and also survey 1,111 people to better understand the bigger picture when it comes to people's attitudes and perspectives regarding addiction. Seven percent of people surveyed wished someone would intervene in their addictive behaviors. If no one does, try Community Reinforcement Approach and Family Training. “It’s using relationships for good,” says Ken Duckworth, M.D., CMO of NAMI. “It’s designed for people who love you.” Mental-health services are not on pause during the pandemic, from online counseling to virtual 12-step meetings. In fact, “some people would say that AA on Zoom is better because you can actually see one person at a time and you’re not as distracted,” Dr. Duckworth says.
