Members of A.A. say they miss the in-person meetings where people often hug and hold hands. Experts who study Alcoholics Anonymous and alcohol addiction say they have seen a huge boom in home delivery sales of alcohol during the social isolation period, which they fear will fuel alcohol disorders. ADAttending a Zoom A.A. meeting is a far cry from decades of A.A. tradition, in which people would often exchange hugs and hold hands in prayer. He and other A.A. members expect a surge of newcomers as people emerge from isolation. But, she said, it is easier to notice when someone is missing from an in-person meeting than if they “ghost” online.

Source: Washington Post June 12, 2020 11:04 UTC