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Doll


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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

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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.



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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



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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



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