Addictive Disease
Post Acute Withdrawal
Managing PAWS
Phases of Recovery
Relapse Syndrome
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A condition in which a person develops dependence on any mood-altering chemical.
What is Addiction?
100
bio-psycho-social model is used for.
What is post acute withdrawal?
100
Poor nutrition and inadequate exercise.
What are high-risk conditions for a post-acute withdrawal episode?
100
an attitude of "restless, irritable, and discontented.."
What is Stage 2?
100
a process.
What is Relapse?
200
The pain of ___ is psychological and physical.
What is withdrawal?
200
Damage to the body and nervous system done by addiction.
What is post-acute withdrawal?
200
Relaxation exercises
What is a way to prevent post acute withdrawal symptoms?
200
My attitude and spirituality slowly begin to deteriorate
What is Stage 1.
200
Warning
What are signs that occur long before addictive use begins?
300
A person needs to use more to get desired effect.
What is a high tolerance?
300
at times of _____ ____ PAWS may become worse.
What is high stress?
300
Laughing and day dreaming.
What is Natural Stress Reducers?
300
A time for personality change.
What is late recovery?
300
a change of behavior.
What is a change in thinking and feeling results in?
400
Alcoholics Anonymous and Counseling.
What is the most effective form of treatment?
400
Three to six months.
What is the time it takes for PAW to grow to peak intensity?
400
3 small meals and watch sugar intake
What is a healthy diet?
400
___includes recovery from the severe symptoms of post acute withdrawal.
What is stabilization?
400
Develop subconsciously
What is the symptos of relapse?
500
This is the process by which the addicted brain invents excuses that allow the person in recovery to edge close enough to relapse situations that accidents can happen.
What is Justification?
500
The most identifiable characteristic of Post-acute withdrawal.
What is the inability to solve usually simple problems?
500
Sleep ___nightly
What is 6-8 hours?
500
When you stop using the addictive substance, and there will be a period of withdrawals
What is detoxification?
500
Withdraw physically and emotionally from AA meetings and other people.
What is stage 3
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