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. Stress, isolation, uncertainty, boredom — all of these can cause depression and anxiety to take hold.

But they can also be triggers for people who experience substance use disorders, or addictions to alcohol or drugs. 

MPR News host Angela Davis talked with two people at the front lines of recovery about how programs have 

, and hears from listeners who share their own stories of recovery.

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The pandemic is taking a toll on mental health. Stress, isolation, uncertainty, boredom — all of these can cause depression and anxiety to take hold. But they can also be triggers for people who experience substance use disorders, or addictions to alcohol or drugs.

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What alcohol and drug use recovery is like during the pandemic

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