PAWS
What does P.A.W.S stand for?
Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome
___________ wellness is the ability to maintain a healthy quality of life that allows us to get the most out of daily activities without fatigue or physical stress.
Physical
An individual is in this stage of change when the changes they have made during the action stage are maintained. They have successfully changed their behavior.
Maintenance
The ability to use more and more of a chemical
Tolerance
______ day at a time.
One
_______ should be achievable when set, don't expect too much out of yourself.
Goals
________ wellness is expanding a sense of purpose and meaning in life, including one's morals and ethics.
Spiritual
An individual is in this stage of change when they do not yet recognize the costs of their behaviors. The individual is in denial and is not considering changing their behaviors.
Precontemplation
There is evidence that substance use runs in families, this makes it ________.
Hereditary
It works if you _____________.
work it
Feeling that you actually used when you did not happens when you ________.
Dream
________ wellness is the ability to successfully handle life's stressors and adapt to change and difficult times.
Emotional
An individual is in this stage of change when they have decided to change their behavior and they begin to think about how to do so. They begin to make minor changes but may not have completely ended their unwanted behavior.
Preparation
You have this when you can't predict when you can stop with just one or two
Loss of control
Keep it __________.
simple
H.A.L.T stands for what?
Hungry, angry, lonely, tired
___________ wellness allows you to explore various career options and encourages you to pursue the opportunities you enjoy.
Occupational
An individual is in this stage of change when they are taking significant steps to end the problem behavior.
Action
Despite having these, problems directly related to using/drinking, use continues.
Consequences
_______, not perfection.
Progress
When you get sober from one thing but develop an addiction to something else.
Cross addiction
________ wellness is building healthy, nurturing, and supportive relationships.
Social
An individual is in this stage of change when they are experiencing ambivalence about change. They can see reasons to change behavior but are hesitant to change and the behavior continues.
Contemplation
The disease concept states addiction is _______(lasts a long time), ________(it gets worse), and ______(can't return to "normal" use)
Chronic, progressive, incurable
This too _________.
shall pass