Well, since I am RFH (retired from home) it's somewhat different for me. I tend to be a bit of a loner anyway so not having to deal with people has probably been a net positive for me :)
Seriously: I go to an AA meeting twice a week, and I haven't missed very many of those. Call it 6 weeks worth in the last 3 years. Covid can potentially be a bad risk for me, but untreated alcoholism is uniformly fatal. So taking the lesser risk of Covid has kept me in contact with people I know.
Besides, I have not one, but two mental health advantages. Sam the wonder dog and my motorcycle. One demands a certain level of care and concern (he'll bury his nose in a body part until I pay attention) and the other is utter freedom, Good combination,
Perhaps for other people too! ;D
That is an interesting point. Have people been missing meetings because of Covid and, have there been relapses etc that you know of?
There is no doubt that my 'low covid profile' was good for society as a whole :)
There were (and continue to be) missed meetings-particularly those with underlying conditions.
There have also been some relapses in my group, but there always are some. I honestly have no feel at all for a 'covid spike' in relapse. Not even a hint of yes or no...