PAWS
Post
Acute
Withdrawal
Syndrome
Things that you do to deal with PAWS symptoms are called _____ skills
What is coping?
These are the physical symptoms of stress (name 3)
1. muscle tension
2. Shakiness
3. Hot or sweaty
4. stomach upset
5. Heart rate increasing
6. Blood pressure increasing
Name 3 things that you can do to guard against PAWS
Meetings
Healthy friendships
Time in nature
Time at church
Therapy
Exercise
Sleep
Medications
Dealing with physical problems (dental, chronic pain, etc)
This is the first step of pretty much every 12 step program
We admitted that we were powerless, that our lives had become unmanageable
PAWS symptoms can typically last up to this length of time
24 months in some cases
The prevalence of "brain dysfunction" has been documented in what percentage of individuals in recovery? (according to the group literature)
75%-95%
This is the emotion that has the exact same list of "symptoms" as excessive stress
What is anger?
The type of therapy often offered when someone has persistent PAWS symptoms, in combination with talk therapy is called ___________ Assisted Therapy, and may include medications like Suboxone, Vivitrol, or Methadone
What is Medication Assisted Therapy?
There are 12 steps, 12 traditions, and also 12 concepts of ______ service
What is "world"
PAWS symptoms typically begin...
After Acute withdrawal/detox
Name three ways that you can deal with PAWS while you are at ATP
Sleep
Exercise
Diet
Nurse
Psychiatrist
Doctor
Talking with a counselor
Talking with the therapist
Talking with a peer
This is a proven method for dealing with stress in the short term (calming down) that has also been shown to reduce stress in general, and improve thinking when you are NOT stressed.
What is meditation.
Clients are nearly always recommended to continue their recovery journey with _________ outpatient therapy.
What is "Intensive"?
DOUBLE POINTS FOR NAMING AN AGENCY THAT PROVIDES IOP
Someone who helps you work through the steps.
What is a sponsor?
Typical PAWS symptoms include (name 3, there were 6 discussed)
1. Inability to think clearly
2. Memory issues
3. Emotional overreactions or numbness
4. Sleep disturbances
5. Physical coordination
6. Stress sensitivity
When your schedule includes healthy amounts work, therapy, free time, meetings, self care, and social activities, we say that you have a _________ schedule.
What is balanced?
This list of symptoms, common to both stress and anger are an indication of a physical, hormonal response called the _______ response.
What is adrenaline?
One of the skills discussed in the group was "reality testing". That is part of a specific type of therapy called _________ Behavioral Therapy
What is Cognitive?
This is the 12th step of almost every recovery program
What is "having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry the message to others, and to practice these principles in all our affairs."
Name 3 critical areas of recovery that can shorten the duration of, decrease the severity of, and reduce the frequency of PAWS symptoms
Sleep
Good diet
Exercise
This is one method of dealing with PAWS that you can do almost anywhere any time that can be as simple as "just breathing"
What is meditation?
True or false? Deep breathing is effective at "short circuiting" the adrenaline response
DOUBLE POINTS if you can name the part of the nervous system at work!
TRUE
The Autonomic, sympathetic, and parasympathetic system (any one)
SUPER BONUS FREEBIE!! Name a healthy hobby you can pursue after completion at ATP that will help you feel balanced, relieve stress, and deal with PAWS symptoms
There are no wrong answers. Double points if you can name one of the counselor's unusual hobbies!!
We have the following 12-step meetings at ATP (You must name them all)
What are:
AA
NA
DRA
Celebrate Recovery