Staying sober while on coronavirus lockdown

While we all struggle with lockdown, those dealing with addiction could be struggling even more.

Experts have found ways to change their usual meetings and care methods to help those in need.

YOUR CORNER.":45 TO :52(LOOK LIVE INTRO)HEY EVERYONE, Lauren PetrelliHERE.AS EVERYONE SELF QUARATINESDURING THE PANDEMIC THERE IS ASPECIFIC GROUP OF PEOPLE WHOCOULD BE IMPACTED EVEN MORETHOSE STRUGGLING WITH SOBRIETY.I TALKED TO ONE CENTER INSOUTHWEST FLORIDA ABOUT WAYSTHEY’RE OFFERING HELP.(PACKAGE)"You wouldn’t stop halfway toyour destination and I wouldn’twant people to stop halfway totheir recovery."TODD CORDISCO WITH SALUS CARESAYS CONTINUING TO HELP PEOPLESTRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTHAND ADDICTION THROUGH THEPANDEMIC IS A PRIORITY.MANY IN RECOVERY USE ACTIVITIESLIKE THE GYM OR FISHING ASOUTLETS BUT SOCIAL DISTANCINGIS MAKING THAT MORE DIFFICULT.HOWEVER, THE CENTER IS WORKINGAROUND THAT TO HELP KEEP PEOPLEON TRACK."We’ve gone totally remote andwe’re providing outpatienttherapy and outpatientpsychiatry through the zoomapp."IN ADDITION TO THE ZOOMMEETING━ THE CENTER ISCONTINUING INPATIENT CARE.

THEYWILL ALSO BE HOLDING OPENMEETINGS STARTING NEXT WEEK.THEY’RE FREE AND OPEN TO ANYONEWHO NEEDS HELP.AND THE NEED IS DEFINITELYTHERE.

A RECENT STUDY BY JAMAPSYCHIATRY WARNED ABOUT APOTENTIAL SPIKE IN OVERDOSES ANDSUICIDE BECAUSE OF SELFISOALTIONMEASURES WITH OVER 139 MILLIONPEOPLE ADMITTING TO ABUSINGALCOHOL IN 2018 AND ALMOST 32MILLION WHO USED ILLICIT DRUGS.DESPITE THOSE NUMBERS, CORDISCOSAYS PEOPLE SEEM TO ADAPTINGWELL AND TAKING ADVANTAGE OFTHEIR GROUPS.

AND A MAJORITY OFTHAT IS THANKS TO TECHNOLOGY." That’s why we have theseservices and we’ll continue thatthough remotely, we’re gratefulto have these services andgrafted our patients willcontinue to use them."(LOOK LIVE TAG)CORDISCO SAYS PEOPLE STRUGGLINGWITH THEIR SOBRIETY SHOULD FOCUSON THE THINGS WE CAN DO LIKEGETTING OUTSIDE MAYBE CLEANING.IF YOU DO NEED HELP OR SOMEONETO TALK YOU CAN FIND ALL O