is about bodies in space - hugs, pats on backs, a tissue when you need it.” Support groups held in virtual reality (VR) address many of the shortcomings of video while providing additional benefits.īelow are excerpts from the article followed by observations of how virtual reality could improve the experience. The good news is that there is now an alternative to video conferencing. While the author notes that the Zoom meetings can be “coherent and powerful” at times, she also highlights several shortcomings of video conferencing for these types of interactions. members, and there are some 2.1 million of us, are hellbent on keeping the meetings going,”Īnd to keep them going, many have turned to Zoom, attending meetings sometimes multiple times a day with as many as 50 other members in the room. lingo for nonalcoholics - are stocking up on liquor, A.A. “During a time ‘people who can drink normally’ - A.A. This is a major health issue given that meetings are central to recovery, and isolation, stress, and anxiety can all act as triggers to relapse. In yet another example about how our lives continue to be upended by COVID-19, a recent piece in the New York Times highlighted the particular challenges of Alcoholic Anonymous members who can no longer attend weekly, in-person meetings.
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