Symptoms
Managing PAWS
Avoiding Relapse
PAWS
Riddles
100

You may find it difficult to control your emotions - what PAWS symptom is this?

What is Emotional Under/Over Reaction?

100

This helps maintain physical wellness and keep the body functioning properly while also reducing stress. What is it?

What is Exercise?

100

Feelings, individuals, or situations that cause your brain to crave substances; if you are unaware of them they could be a factor for relapse are an example of what?

What are Triggers?

100

What does "PAWS" stand for?

What is Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome?

100

Which word is spelt incorrectly in every dictionary?

What is The Word "Incorrectly"?

200

Intelligence is not affected but an inability to concentrate is often experienced - what PAWS symptom is this?

What is Inability to Think Clearly?

200

These are actions you deliberately take specifically for the purpose of maintaining your well-being. What is this?

What is Self-Care?

200

True or False: Understanding PAWS means you won't relapse?

What is False?

200

True or False: "Post" means before detox?

What is False?

200

How many months of the year have 28 days?

What is All 12 Months Have 28 Days?

300

Unusual forgetfulness that leads to having a hard time remembering or retaining new information - what PAWS symptom is this?

What are Memory Problems?

300

An an example of a way of calming the body and mind to reduce stress and produce a sense of well-being is..?

What is Relaxation?

300

Name three recovery support groups?

What is: AA, NA, SMART Recovery, MA, HA, CA, etc.?

300

When do PAWS symptoms usually begin?


What is After 7-14 days (after early withdrawal)?

300

Imagine you are in a dark room. How do you get out?

What is Stop Imagining It?

400

A person may react inappropriately in a situation and wonder why they reacted so strongly due to what PAWS symptom?

What is Stress Sensitivity? 

400

An example of you living responsibly as you make time in your life for family, job, school, friends, as well as time for your own growth and recovery is..?

What is Balance Living?

400

Investment in doing things for yourself to ensure that overall wellness is achieved during recovery is called?

What is Self-Care?

400

PAWS symptoms can lasts for approximately how long?


What is 6-24 months?

400

You hear me once, you heard me again, and then I die until I am called again. What am I?

What is Echo?

500

A very serious PAW problem – though perhaps not as common as the others is wat PAWS symptom?

What is Physical Coordination Problems?

500

An example of an Learning about your addictive disease, recovery, and PAWS, helps to relieve the anxiety, guilt, and confusion that tend to create stress that intensifies the symptoms is..?

What is Education and Retraining?

500

What does H.A.L.T. stand for?

What is Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired?

500

What organ does PAWS affect?

What is the Brain?

500

I can fly but have no wings. I can cry but I have no eyes. Wherever I go, darkness follows me. What am I?

What is Clouds?

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