How Individuals Seeking Help for Substance Use Disorder Adjusted to Virtual 12-Step Meetings During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

ABSTRACT: Technology-based online support services are emerging as a resource for people recovering from substance abuse. This study presents findings on how individuals seeking help for a substance use disorder through 12-step fellowship meetings (Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous) adjusted to virtual rather than in-person meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic. Fifty individuals (50) were interviewed, recruited primarily from 12-step meetings in 3 locations in a rural New England state in the United States. Subjects were asked about whether they had attended virtual meetings during the pandemic, how online meetings compare to in-person meetings, and if they encountered any obstacles when attending virtual meetings (eg, Internet connectivity). More individuals preferred in-person meetings fo

SUBMITTER: Hassett-Walker C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11869248 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature