{"id":9898,"date":"2020-05-01T17:10:31","date_gmt":"2020-05-01T17:10:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/?p=9898"},"modified":"2024-11-04T05:25:56","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T05:25:56","slug":"the-new-age-of-recovery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ssdev.co.za\/crossroads-old\/the-new-age-of-recovery\/","title":{"rendered":"The New Age of Recovery"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The New Age of Recovery<\/h1>Reach out now, we can help<\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/header>
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The New Age of Recovery<\/h3>
01 May, 2020<\/span>Articles, News<\/span><\/div>\n

Currently it’s estimated that 20% of the worlds population is under lockdown as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. Churches and other places of worship are closed, gatherings of more that 10 people in South Africa are prohibited and recreational visits are not allowed. This leaves those in recovery isolated and unsure of what to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Something that was emphasised in my early recovery was the importance of a home group and connecting with others in recovery. A home group is a meeting I attended religiously, I was of service at this meeting and connected with the members of that meeting. This gave me a feeling of being part of a community, a group of people who understood what I had been through and were able to guide me on the path out of hopelessness. Addiction is a disease that thrives in isolation, recovery thrives through connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\ncurrent world situation means that those in recovery are not able to\nconnect as they used to. We are unable to physically attend meetings,\nunable to sit across from a sponsor and do step work, unable to\nsocialise with friends in recovery. As a result there is a feeling of\ndisconnection. We are currently unable to do the things that we were\ntold would keep us clean. I have heard many say, “when this is all\nover I can focus on my recovery.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nreality is, that this attitude is not realistic. There is uncertainty\nas to how long this pandemic will last and what the new normal will\nlook like. Relapse, overdose and death are real for those who are not\nactively working a recovery program. Waiting is not an option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The worldwide fellowships of AA and NA have had to adapt to the current world situation to ensure that those looking for recovery can find it. Previously underused technology has become the primary way of keeping addicts and alcoholics connected. Meetings have moved online using various platforms such as Zoom and Skype. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\nare currently 1000’s of meetings taking place all over the world at\nall hours of the day. The ability to connect has become so much\neasier. At anytime of the day I am able to connect with addicts all\nover the world. I am able to join meetings I would never physically\nhave been able to attend. Theses platforms allow for the community to\nmaintain their recovery and for new people to find recovery. \n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nsponsor – sponsee relationship has also had to move online, the\nmeans to be taken through the steps is there – via email, WhatsApp\nand the meeting platforms. A process that was previously reserved for\nlong distance sponsorship and prisons can work for everyone in these\ntimes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The “normal” way of doing recovery from addiction is no longer possible. But we live in a time where connection has become so much easier when I embrace what is available to me – technology. The ability to connect is there and recovery is still possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you believe you have a problem and need help, please follow the links below and join the community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.aasouthafrica.org.za\/Meetings.aspx<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/na.org.za\/online\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brett Fortune. Addiction Counsellor. <\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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