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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
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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
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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
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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?
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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
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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.
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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.
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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?
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In Times of IllnessIn Times of IllnessOther resources:
• Suggestions to Follow with Illness and Injury
• Additional NA Material You May Wish to Read