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Bob and Carroll Ann Swanson
Warmer weather, sunshine and a COVID–19 vaccine may mean small social gatherings are around the corner for many of us.
But some may still struggle with isolation, especially those who are in addiction recovery or are seeking recovery.
We talked exclusively with two people who have a keen understanding of what it means to be in recovery.
Bob and Carroll Ann Swanson built their careers in social work helping people in addiction recovery. Bob, himself has been in recovery for over 30 years.
“I don’t know what it would be like for people to come in and try to find help during this pandemic. It’s got to be difficult. It was difficult enough, I remember when I came into recovery, just being sober,” Bob said, let alone, what have I got to do next. During this pandemic, how on earth do you get find, a place… like, I’ve had enough drinking, I have had enough drugging. It’s like, where do I go to find help.”