(WXYZ) — In a time of social quarantine brought on by the coronavirus, few will feel more alone than those fighting addiction. They're battling the virus, the loneliness of isolation and struggle to turn their lives around.
Andrew Brown is a peer recovery coach with CARE of Southeastern Michigan and started his recovery journey in 2007. Brown says while times are stressful there are resources available for people fighting addiction on matter where you are in your recovery. But now those resources are virtual. In addition to traditional therapy alternative methods are available too like recovery yoga from Detroit recovery project.
Andrew says "Yoga is really taken off. A lot of people, including people I work with directly, have really said, hey, the yoga groups have been super great to help me, you know, just put my mind at ease."
Even with the stay at home order, many care programs are seeing a boost in attendance. There are recovery programs for grief and trauma, a seeking safety group, along with specialty men's women's and LGBTQ+ support groups. And the lessons learned in those session can help long after the yoga mat has been rolled up and put away. "Remember when you're in that guided meditation, and that yoga group or in that support group, what you felt and how you felt, Andrew stresses. “ Getting some positive feedback and just getting through things and use that in times of difficulty”
But Andrew feared the pandemic, with its widespread impacts, could be an insurmountable hurdle. But people have been fighting hard to achieve and maintain sobriety. And i couldn't have been more wrong, Andrew says. “you know, people that really prove me wrong. And that's been the amazing, inspiring part of my job is seeing people overcome these things and give me strength.”
So here's the rebound rundown:
- Help is available now
- There is still help available right now if you're battling addiction
- Therapy and lessons are virtual
- You can talk to someone who has conquered addiction
- If you belong to a group facing special challenges in many cases care and other recovery groups can address those concerns.
But most important, take the next step, like Andrew did. “It was the hardest thing i ever did. But the best thing, you know, because it gave me it gave me life.”
Andrews success is available to everyone. If you need help here are resources in your community to help you with your personal rebound.
WAYNE COUNTY
| Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority |
| Phone: (24-hours, 7-days) 800-241-4949 |
CITY OF DETROIT
| Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority |
| Phone: (24-hours, 7-days) 800-241-4949 |
OAKLAND COUNTY
| Oakland County Community Mental Health Authority |
| Phone: (24-hours, 7-days) 248-464-6363 |
WASHTENAW COUNTY
| CMH Partnership of SE MI |
| Phone: (24-hours, 7-days) 800-440-7548 |
MACOMB COUNTY
| Macomb County Community Mental Health Services |
| Phone: (24-hours, 7-days) 586-948-0222 |
MONROE
| CMH Partnership of SE MI |
| Phone: (24-hours, 7-days) 800-440-7548 |
LENAWEE COUNTY
| CMH Partnership of SE MI |
| Phone: (24-hours, 7-days) 800-440-7548 |
LIVINGSTON COUNTY
| CMH Partnership of SE MI |
| Phone: (24-hours, 7-days) 800-440-7548 |
ST. CLAIR COUNTY
| Region 10 |
Phone: (24-hours, 7-days) 888-225-4447 TTY 888-225-1973
LAPEER COUNTY
| Region 10 |
| Phone: (24-hours, 7-days) 888-225-4447 TTY 888-225-1973 |
SANILAC COUNTY
| Region 10 |
| Phone: (24-hours, 7-days) 888-225-4447 TTY 888-225-1973 |
GENESEE COUNTY
| Region 10 |
| Phone: (24-hours, 7-days) 877-346-3648 TTY 810-257-1346 |