The coronavirus pandemic has forced people to isolate themselves from others.

While that's been hard on many of us, it's been particularly difficult for those recovering from addiction.

When everything got shut down due to COVID-19, the number of overdoses and suicides in Ohio went up.

The pandemic was the perfect storm for addicts to relapse. They were told to isolate themselves, and then they were given stimulus money from the government.

A pop-up recovery outreach drive-thru, held in Youngstown Friday afternoon, is helping to provide resources at a time when they are hard to come by.

The president of the organization, Project Worth Saving, helped to create this drive-thru event in Youngstown to help those struggling with homelessness, addiction or mental illnesses.

"This city saved my life. About seven years ago, I went to CCA and that's where I got recovery. So I find it very important to come back to the community that saved me," said Nicole Brantner.

People could easily drive through the various tents and get access to all kinds of resources, supplies and hygiene kits.

"We're handing out Narcan, food. We are providing training, detoxing and peer support for people in need," said Ashley Rosser of Thrive Peer Support.

Trying to recover from addiction is something you can't do alone. That's why events like this have been essential during the pandemic.

But as of now, recovery experts say, in-person help is available.

"All of our agencies are open," said April Caraway of Trumbull County Mental Health & Recovery Board. "You can call; you can go to the agency, or you can go online and do it by telehealth, so there are a lot of options right now."

Options that could save your life.