Am I ok? (symptoms)
Occurs 7-14 days after stabilization, called Sobriety Based Symptoms
What is Post-acute withdrawal
Often those 30, 60, 90, 120, 180, and 1 & 2-year sobriety dates
“triggering” times for PAW symptoms to increase
This is the most important protection against PAWS impacting your recovery
what is education and understanding
A machine that requires the right fuel
Meditations, prayer, self-care, getting out in nature
What is ways to relax and reduce stress
It seems like my brain is malfunctioning sometimes
What is the Inability to think clearly
"I am healing, I need time, please be patient with me"
Who is the brain
Fatty foods, sugar and excessive caffeine
What are things to avoid
One of the pillars creating balance in recovery
what is emotional health, spiritual, physical and social.
Jan is experiencing this symptom of PAWS when she has trouble presenting her story in AA.
What is Memory Problems
People recovering from long term opiate and stimulant use often have PAW symptoms for no apparent reason for up
What is 10 years after they have stopped using their drug of choice.
feeling under pressure, big changes in life, excessive worry, moving, being pulled in 100 directions, being late for things.
These factors can cause ______ response in the body.
What is stress triggers
Endorphins and dopamine
Exercise is associated with the release of both Endorphins and dopamine
The severity of PAW depends upon two things
the severity of the brain dysfunction caused by addiction and the amount of psycho-social stress experienced in recovery.
I just screamed at my husband for putting the fork on the counter and NOT in the dishwasher...I must be having what?
Emotional overreaction
to have consistent long-term recovery
What is must learn to recognize these symptoms and learn how to manage them.
By telling family, friends and others close to you about PAWS you are creating this
Makes you feel good, relieves pain, anxiety and tension
What is increasing your heart rate
What is the nature of recovery groups
What are Fellowship and support Promoting community.
There are six major types of Post acute withdrawal symptoms:
Inability to think clearly
memory problems
emotional overreactions and numbness
sleep disturbances
physical coordination problems
general problems managing stress or Stress sensitivity.
These become less frequent and less severe as the length of sobriety increases
What are sleep problems
Stop this process in its place by lowering stressful situations and setting boundaries with others
What is Relapse
Good nutrition does this
what is helps to rebuild damaged body tissue and maintain good health
Recovery causes a great deal of what?
What is stress.