Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome
Definition of Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome
What are symptoms one experiences after withdrawal symptoms are over.
Embrace the __________
What is dog?
Thoughts that come up over and over
What are Repeat-Offender Thoughts
Acting in a way that brings the result you are trying to avoid.
What is self-fulfilling prophecy?
Every word needs to have one to avoid being nonsense and every life needs this to avoid being empty
Meaning
Brain fog, erratic emotions, irritability, trouble sleeping
What are symptoms of PAWS?
A statement regarding what actions one will take to avoid feeling their emotions
What is "The No-Feeling Contract"
Family members, teachers, caregivers and friends
Where do we learn repeat offender thoughts?
if your usual behavior doesn't get you what you need, or gets you in trouble, it's time to ________________
What is "Choose the Opposite"
This is not one of the main five senses but when you make a positive connection with a group of people you feel a sense of __
Belonging
Ways to manage PAWS include _____________
What is exercise, healthy food, routine, meditation, and therapy (group and/or individual)
True or false: You can tolerate your feelings
What is true
"I'm human", "No one is 100% to blame", and "Making mistakes doesn't make me weak or bad" are examples
What are balancing thoughts
Core elements in decision-making
What are values?
A meaningful life has this, but spell it a bit differently it is a sea creature like a dolphin that starts with letter P
Purpose/Porpoise
The ability to bounce back especially after something difficult
Resilience
True or false: Mood swings come and go with no warning.
What is false
They're not logical
What are cognitive distortions
Respect, loyalty, family, and spirituality are all examples of this
What are your core values?
This is not an auditory hallucination rather it’s positive silent voice in your head guiding you in which way you should go
Conscience
The quality of honestly upholding and sticking to your values
Integrity
Watching TV, smoking cigarettes, eating, and gambling are all examples of these
What are emotion dodging strategies?
This is how you change illogical thoughts
What is consider the evidence?
Values and choosing the opposite are useful here
How do you make healthy decisions?
TWO ANSWERS You’ve got to give these to get these and when you have these for yourself you show these to others
Love and Respect