dfwtrader

sorry for the ignorance but can someone tell me what PAWS is? Obviously an acronym but its not on the list in the help section.

Thanks
-justinB

LBrain

ha ha, I said the same thing last night. Then I figured it out myself. Post alcohol withdraw syndrome.
But then Mr Google corrected me. Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome

Dee74

PAWS | Digital Dharma

myheartaches

Hi Dee

I've been sober for 40 Days and I've posted a bunch on sr and in the beginning it was so much about the rationalization in quitting. Now, it's become more challenging and this article was exactly what I needed in order to understand why some things haven't been so easy.

Thank you again,

M

LBrain

Thanks Dee,
I was able to email the article to myself from your link.

dfwtrader

Thanks guys. That's what I thought but overthought myself our of the obvious.

So it's after you get past the initial physical withdrawals of detox. Later in clean stages where you can have a multitude of psychological, cerebral, and physical challenges/symptoms.

dfwtrader

Did you guys go through severe physical withdrawals during the initial detox?

I was drinking quite a bit almost daily about 5 days a week and have not been drunk for 28 days and completely alcohol free for 15. I was surprised, grateful yet surprised that all I had was some slight tremors in my hands.

Is there any empirical evidence of correlation between intensity of withdrawal symptoms during initial detox and future PAWS?

Does everyone have PAWS in later stages or recovery?

hiddenzebra

PAWS is different for everyone
Good eating and vitamins can help
Many are deficient in magnesium, whether drinking or not
be well