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Also on the program: Attention to alcoholism lost during the pandemic

On March 11, Saige Keyes quit drinking for the second time in her life — but this time she would have to navigate recovery during a pandemic.

“It’s kind of the silver lining of this whole entire pandemic,” Dan Albert says, “knowing that even though we’re apart, we’re never alone.”

Jan Arkon devotes her life to helping others reach and stay in recovery.

More and more today, those are people in long-term recovery from opioid addiction who know firsthand what addiction feels like and how overwhelming it can be to come out of treatment and pick up the pieces.