Dr. Phil Says Addiction Support Groups Mostly Screwed by Pandemic Dr. Phil on Pandemic Health Addiction Support Groups Screwed ... For Most Part, Anyway Play video content KEEPIN' UP THE BATTLE TMZ.com People battling addiction or other health issues in need of a strong support system are mostly getting the short end of the stick during the pandemic ... so says We spoke to the good doc Monday on "TMZ Live" and revisited a topic we'd discussed with him and others during the early stages of lockdowns -- the well-being of folks in AA, NA and other support groups as they have to navigate quarantining solo.