Withdrawal Stage
During the first days after ____ is stopped, some people experience difficult symptoms.
Substance Use
For stimulant users, this ____ to ___ period is called the honeymoon.
4, 5
From ____ weeks to _____ months after durgs and alcohol are stopped, a variety of annoying and troublesome symptoms may be experienced by many drug and alcohol users.
6, 4
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3 , 10
Most people feel quite good during this period and often feel "____".
cured
Protracted Abstinence is also known as
" The Wall"
Now the recovering person's major job is ______
developing a life that includes
People who _____ _____ in large amounts have the most severe symptoms.
drink alcohol
Although the _____symptoms have ended, it is still necessary to get used to the absence of alcohol.
physical withdrawal
These symptoms are caused by the continuing _____ process
healing
_____ and ____ that support continued recovery
activities, fullfillment
For _____ and ______, the seven- to ten- day period of withdrawal ( longer for benzodiazepine users) can be physically uncomfortable and may require hospitalization or medication.
opiate and prescription drug users
In many ways the process is similar to the _____ _____ timetable.
alcohol recovery
They are experienced mostly as ____ or ____ difficulties
emotional, thinking
Although the difficult start- up of the ____ _____ is over
recovery process
For ______ users, withdrawal symptoms include insomnia, restlessness, loss of appetite, depression ___ and ____
Marijuana; shakiness and irritability
Habitual use of this drug interferes with ____, ____, _____ and decision making ability, all of which continue to be noticeably affected during early recovery.
memory, speech, comprehension
Most common are symptoms of
depression, irritability, low energy, and a general lack of enthusiasm.
_____ is needed to improve and maintain the quality of life.
hard work