in times of illness revised. original itoi published 1992 revised with more collective experience...
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In Times of IllnessIn Times of Illness
• Original ITOI published 1992
• Revised with more collective experience with illness and medication
• Not meant to cover all possibilities
• Not meant to replace professional advice
In Times of IllnessIn Times of IllnessWhat’s in the booklet:• Informing Our
Healthcare Providers• Medication in Recovery• Mental Health Issues• Emergency Care• Chronic Illness• Chronic Pain• Terminal Illness• Supporting Members
with Illness
In Times of IllnessIn Times of Illness
Large Group Discussion:Informing Our Healthcare Providers
ITOI offers the following thoughts on
interacting with our doctors:
• Explain that abstinence is our goal
• Discuss alternative treatments / smaller doses
• Take our sponsor or trusted NA friend with us
In Times of IllnessIn Times of Illness
Large Group Discussion:Informing Our Healthcare Providers
• What steps have we taken with our healthcare providers?
• What kinds of questions can we ask our doctors?
In Times of IllnessIn Times of Illness
Small Group Discussion:Three Sections for discussion:
• Medication and Recovery
• Mental Health Issues
• Chronic Illness / Chronic Pain
Refer to worksheet for scenario and questions
Use relevant section from ITOI to answer questions
In Times of IllnessIn Times of Illness
Small Group Discussion Responses:Medication in Recovery Chronic Pain / Illness
Mental Health Issues
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Other sections:Emergency Care
• The foundation we have in recovery is an asset during an acute event.
• Relying on others alleviates the fear / irrational thinking that come with isolation.
• The spiritual connection we have with our higher power helps guide our decisions and provides a source of strength.
In Times of IllnessIn Times of Illness
Other sections:Terminal Illness
• We accept the love of our NA friends in the here and now, without fear of tomorrow.
• Prayer and meditation are powerful tools.
• We avoid the tendency to judge ourselves harshly and don’t allow ourselves to be isolated by feelings of fear and inadequacy.
In Times of IllnessIn Times of Illness
Large Group Discussion:Supporting Members with Illness
• What can we do to support members dealing with illness or injury?