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How the pandemic may have changed AA and recovery culture — in surprisingly hopeful ways — forever


How the pandemic may have changed AA and recovery culture in surprisingly hopeful ways forever
Beth Greenfield
At a recent open meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous the 86-year-old international peer-support recovery program, which opens some of its meetings to the general public more than 75 people attended, many expressing powerful human vulnerabilities. It was nothing new for those familiar with the popular 12-step program. But felt especially poignant due to where it took place: on the videoconferencing Zoom, because of the ongoing pandemic.
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Virtual AA meetings are being embraced by many who have found unexpected perks when it comes to their recovery. (Photo: Getty Images) ....

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