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Old 04-02-2013, 10:30 PM
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Odelle
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Google search PAWS (post-acute withdrawal symptoms) for in-depth information on what to expect during the first two years of sobriety. Following is an excerpt from Post-Acute Withdrawal Symptoms - Relapse Prevention Strategies

"Post-acute withdrawal can be a trigger for relapse. You'll go for weeks without any withdrawal symptoms, and then one day you'll wake up and your withdrawal will hit you like a ton of bricks. You'll have slept badly. You'll be in a bad mood. Your energy will be low. And if you're not prepared for it, if you think that post-acute withdrawal only lasts for a few months, or if you think that you'll be different and it won't be as bad for you, then you'll get caught off guard. But if you know what to expect you can do this."

Arming yourself with knowledge of what to expect during recovery can help strengthen your resolve and prevent a relapse. The attached information is from only one of hundreds of websites from a Google search.

While the cravings can be strong, they will pass and lessen in intensity and frequency over time.

Stay strong, you are doing so well. Just know that this too shall pass!
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