A Black Lives Matter protest more accessible to those in the disabled community is being organized for next Friday in Portsmouth.
On Tuesday, June 1, Keith Howard, executive director of Hope for New Hampshire Recovery was excited. For the first time in more than a year, Howard announced, the Manchester nonprofit would be holding indoor recovery meetings, doing away with COVID precautions like temperature taking, social distancing, and — most significantly — mask requirements.
Before the pandemic, there were 71 Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Concord each week, Howard said, in addition to Narcotics Anonymous meetings. Now, there are only 16 AA meetings happening face-to-face, and only three each week that are in the afternoon or evening. Although many 12-step meetings have switched to a virtual format, many people need the in-person connection to thrive in recovery.
