PAWS is an acronym for a set of symptoms that linger for months after detox. It stands for this.
What is a post acute withdraw symptoms.
Doing this basic self-care task involves drinking enough water to help your body flush out toxins daily.
What is hydrating
According to the recovery community, the saying goes, "You are only as sick as your...
What is SECRETS
This Iron Man actor famously overcame severe addiction in the 1990s to become one of Hollywood's biggest stars.
Who is Robert Downey Jr.
This communication style involves speaking up for your needs directly while still respecting other people.
What is assertive communication
This term describes a complete lifestyle change where a person is actively thriving, not just abstinent.
What is Recovery
This pop star and Camp Rock actress has been a vocal advocate for mental health and recovery after surviving an overdose.
Who is Demi Lovato
The brain's "pleasure pathway" or system that is most affected by drug and alcohol use
What is the LIMBIC system
This action involves reviewing your day every night to check your behaviors and fix any mistakes quickly.
What is inventory
This 8-letter word represents the ability to bounce back from difficult situations and setbacks.
What is Resilience
This 13-letter term describes the brain's amazing ability to rewire and heal itself over time.
What is neuroplasticity
This simple practice involves pausing and taking 3 slow, deep breaths when you feel your stress rising.
What is grounding
In Ohio, organizations like the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services provide free access to this life-saving nasal spray medication used to reverse an opioid overdose.
What is NARCAN
state of not being under the influence of alcohol or drugs, characterized by sustained abstinence, mental clarity, and emotional balance. While it means refraining from substances, it often extends to active recovery, improving overall health, and developing healthy coping mechanisms for a fulfilling life, rather than just physical abstention
What is Sobriety
The widely considered necessary characteristic to begin the journey in long-term recovery.
What is Honesty
This part of the brain manages logic and choices, and it takes the longest to heal in recovery.
What is prefrontal cortex
The four absolutes in AA.
Honesty, Purity, Unselfishness, and Love
A form of communication that allows one to assert thoughts and feelings personally, avoiding blame and taking ownership of emotions.
What is using I statements
A state of mind characterized by being too comfortable or unmotivated to continue doing the hard work of recovery, which can be fatal.
What is complacency