SYMPTOMS
This symptom is as if the brain is malfunctioning. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't
What is the inability to think clearly?
When something gets better in time it is called this
What is regenerative?
When you talk to someone about your preception and if you're making sense
What is reality testing?
Rebalances the body and reduces the production of stress hormones and calms the body
What is relaxation?
Eating well, exercising, and avoiding trigger situations when possible is an example of this
What is self-care?
This symptom is like holding the times key on a calculator. You may become angry over what may seem like a trivial matter
What is emotional overreaction or numbness?
TRUE or FALSE: It is easier for people with regenerative PAWS to recover
What is true?
The way you eat has a lot to do with the level of stress you experience and this can help manage
What is nutrition?
This is an active relationship with a power greater than yourself and gives life meaning and purpose
What is spirituality?
Foggy thinking, urges, irritability, sleep disturbances are this
What are common symptoms of PAWS?
An example of this is someone will give instruction and you know exactly what to do, but when you walk away your recollection becomes cloudy
What are memory problems?
What is degenerative?
Behavior that will enable you to be firm and take care of your own needs
What is self-protective?
This means there is bio-psycho-social harmony in your life
What is balanced living?
PAWS lasts up to this amount of time
What is 2 years?
The most aggravating part of PAWS can be this symptom
What is managing stress?
When something stays the same, it is this
What is stable?
This category involves practicing certain skills in a safe environment as you build confidence
What are education and retraining?
This is freedom from the slavery of self-indulgence
What is spiritual discipline?
If you or a loved one is in need of help seeking treatment or managing PAWS there is hope here
What is the Hazelton Betty Ford Foundation?
This results in clumsiness and being accident-prone
What are physical coordination problems?
This is when something comes and goes
What is intermittent?
This category produces chemicals in your brain to make you feel good
What is exercise?
Talking to people who are not going to accuse, criticize, or minimize what you are experiencing is an example of this
What is verbalization?
PAWS is most common and intense for people with these addictions
What are benzos, opioids, and alcohol?