PAWS
True or False:
Some of the common symptoms of PAWS is :Mood swings, Irritability, Inability to think clearly, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Memory problems, Decrease in stress sensitivity, Emotional Overreactions or Numbness
False- Everything is true except Irritable Bowel Syndrome
What kind of car does Doc Brown turn into a time machine in 'Back to the Future'?
Delorean
What is the Syndrome called that occurs in early recovery and involves these symptoms?
Extreme euphoria, Feelings of optimism surrounding recovery, Peace of mind, Fixation on the positives of recovery, over-confidence about staying sober, Ignoring the fact that recovery requires hard work, they stop making a conscious effort to maintain their sobriety and can become complacent and carefree
Pink Cloud Syndrome
What is, the ability to bounce back especially after something difficult
Resilience
How many months of the year have 28 days?
All 12 month have 28 days
What does PAWS stand for?
Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome
“In space, no one can hear you scream."
What movie is this quote from?
Alien
What's the difference between confidence and arrogance?
Hint: Being open to learning and does not always insist that you are right.
Humility
What does HALT stand for?
Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired
Which word is spelt incorrectly in every dictionary?
The word "Incorrectly"
What is the most identifiable characteristic that you are experiencing PAWS?
The inability to solve usually simple problems
What amusement park was the family going to on their vacation, in the movie National Lampoon's Vacation?
Wally World
This means that you are no longer growing and developing. It is a state of mind where people become satisfied with their current level of success and stop striving for improvement
_____ leads to stagnation.
Complacency (complacent)
These outline a path to spiritual progress through a series of actions designed to elicit what AA refers to as a “psychic change” – a complete mental, emotional, and spiritual shift in perception...
The 12-Steps
Imagine you are in a dark room. How do you get out?
Stop imagining it
How long can PAWS occur for some people?
Up to 2 years and can come and go
Name the actress from these 5 roles
Samantha, Lucy, Major, Rosie, Natasha Romanoff (Black Widow)
Scarlett Johansson
What is one way you can cope with Pink Cloud?
Self-Care, get extra support (AA, NA, CR, Counseling, The Brotherhood, Community Supports), focus on small manageable, attainable goals, carry the positive feelings with you, take steps to prevent relapse
A set of regular activities or behaviors that you follow consistently. In the context of recovery, it provides stability, predictability, and a sense of control during challenging times, is called what?
Routine
Journey without it and you will never prevail, but if you have too much of it you will surely fail
Confidence
One way to cope with PAWS is what?
(Hint: can be defined as the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset.)
Patience
Practice self-care, Go with the flow
What Hollywood movie star plays himself in Zombieland?
Bill Murray
How can Pink Cloud be helpful?
It offers a much-needed perspective shift. If you haven’t felt optimistic or excited about life in a long time, you might feel even more enticed by this vision of what life can look like. During this time you’re also getting back in touch with your emotions. It can feel exhilarating to experience things like hope, joy, and excitement again.
What is the act of keeping one’s word and upholding one’s own values? It is demonstrated by the actions that someone takes to prove they are genuinely working towards their goals or upholding any of these commitments
Responsibility
I can fly but have no wings. I can cry but I have no eyes. Wherever I go, darkness follows me. What am I?