Drew Horowitz was recently interviewed by KSTP eyewitness news regarding an increase in addiction. The increase is due to the additional stress and disconnectedness people are experiencing as a result of stay at home orders.
“The fundamental belief behind recovery is connectedness with others…those are the concepts that we as recovering people have ingrained in us that allow us to sustain sobriety and hope, and get through each day,” Horowitz said.
Stay at home orders, restrictions have led to spike in addiction, expert says
Removing social interaction puts people in recovery at higher risk because face-to-face connectedness is an important part of healing from addiction.