When most people think about alcoholism or drug addiction they think only of the alcohol/drug-based symptoms and forget about the sobriety-based symptoms. Yet it is the sobriety-based symptoms, especially post acute withdrawal, that make sobriety so difficult. The presence of brain dysfunction has been documented in 75-95% of the recovering alcoholics/addicts tested. Recent research indicates that the symptoms of post-acute withdrawal associated with alcohol/drug-related damage to the brain may contribute to many cases of relapse....
* I found this information to be helpful, at one time I thought I was losing my mind. I think Newcomers and Oldtimers can benefit alike. Information is the best defense, I believe.**
Much love,
Doll
-- Edited by Doll at 23:30, 2005-08-29
Phil said
Aug 30, 2005
Brain Dysfunction hu? Think I finally figured out what My problem is.
I think-- too damned much.:) And it causes the 2 brain cells that are left--to overload, and cause more brain damage.
Hmmmm-pretty simple-when one THINKS about it.
No wonder every time I talk, I get this echo. Now we know.
Acceptance is the key.
Rick said
Aug 30, 2005
DON'T THINK
DON'T DRINK
GO TO MEETINGS
SIMPLE ENOUGH
SOME DAYS THIS IS EVEN HARD
HEY THERE WAS A MAN AT THE MEETING YESTERDAY THAT SPOKE OF HIS 2 BRAIN CELLS
I THINK WE WERE ALL THERE
GammyRose said
Aug 30, 2005
Thanks Doll for posting this. I posted about "Staying Sober" awhile back. That book was very helpful to me, I just packed it away and couldn't find it the other day when PAW was mentioned. They have a workbook also. Great stuff. I think God uses many things in our sobriety if we are willing to let Him.
http://www.tlctx.com/ar_pages/paw_part1.htm
Post Acute Withdrawl (PAW)
Exerpted From "Staying Sober" By: Terence T. Gorski
with additions by: Lee Jamison
When most people think about alcoholism or drug addiction they think only of the alcohol/drug-based symptoms and forget about the sobriety-based symptoms. Yet it is the sobriety-based symptoms, especially post acute withdrawal, that make sobriety so difficult. The presence of brain dysfunction has been documented in 75-95% of the recovering alcoholics/addicts tested. Recent research indicates that the symptoms of post-acute withdrawal associated with alcohol/drug-related damage to the brain may contribute to many cases of relapse....
* I found this information to be helpful, at one time I thought I was losing my mind. I think Newcomers and Oldtimers can benefit alike. Information is the best defense, I believe.**
Much love,
Doll
-- Edited by Doll at 23:30, 2005-08-29
Brain Dysfunction hu? Think I finally figured out what My problem is.
I think-- too damned much.:) And it causes the 2 brain cells that are left--to overload, and cause more brain damage.
Hmmmm-pretty simple-when one THINKS about it.
No wonder every time I talk, I get this echo. Now we know.
Acceptance is the key.
DON'T THINK
DON'T DRINK
GO TO MEETINGS
SIMPLE ENOUGH
SOME DAYS THIS IS EVEN HARD
HEY THERE WAS A MAN AT THE MEETING YESTERDAY THAT SPOKE OF HIS 2 BRAIN CELLS
I THINK WE WERE ALL THERE
Thanks Doll for posting this. I posted about "Staying Sober" awhile back. That book was very helpful to me, I just packed it away and couldn't find it the other day when PAW was mentioned. They have a workbook also. Great stuff. I think God uses many things in our sobriety if we are willing to let Him.
(((Hugs)))
GammyRose