One day at a time

During the Pandemic, the methadone clinic at Östra Sjukhuset had to rethink their day to day operations. Not only how to safely give out medicine, but also how to maintain the social aspect of the clinic. When fighting to staying sober, having sober social connections is very important.

We met people telling us about families being teared apart - and reunite again. About the constant stress about money, next fix, someone you pissed off and where to sleep the following night. A former bank robber told us about when HIV hit, and how he lost several friends in a very short period of time. Another who was released out of prison a few days prior.

The pandemic had left the clinic with a makeshift waiting room, a tent, a couple of chairs and some heaters.

Shot for Motdrag magazine, 2020, along with journalist Jens Wingren.

A man sitting on a wooden bench, wearing headphones, a camouflage cap, black jacket, and jeans, playing a video game with a controller. Another person stands beside him with a grey hoodie and bright blue pants.
A man in a black jacket and black pants standing inside a wooden booth, drinking from a cup. The booth has wooden walls, some informational papers posted on the walls and a wooden counter with disposable cups and a bottle on it. There is a small tras
A man stands inside a room, smiling and holding a tablet, facing a person wearing a helmet on the outside of a wooden booth or window. The person outside looks in through the glass.
A woman and a man sitting outdoors on chairs, with the woman looking away pensively and the man wearing headphones, appearing thoughtful.
An older man wearing sunglasses, a camouflage hat, a striped t-shirt, a hoodie, and a jacket, sitting outdoors on a wooden bench with a cushion, surrounded by greenery and a white wall.
A man with a beard and mustache wearing a camouflage baseball cap, black jacket, black hoodie, and silver chains is standing outdoors in a wooded area with trees in the background.
A man in a light-colored jacket and beige cap appears to be taking a pill from a small bottle with his eyes closed.
A woman standing outdoors on a paved area, wearing a gray zip-up jacket, blue pants, and black sneakers, with wooden chairs arranged around her.
A man standing on a grassy area in front of a white building, wearing a gray and black jacket, jeans, black shoes, and a blue cap, with headphones around his neck. In the background, three people are talking near a wooden structure.
A man in a gray hoodie and blue pants standing in a hallway next to a mobile medical cart, with a notepad and medical supplies on top. There is a large potted plant nearby and two closed doors, one with a circular window. The hallway has cream walls,