Addiction Recovery Sessions: Characteristics of PAW

As we will have discussed by this point in the addiction recovery session regarding PAW, or post-acute withdrawal, in the outpatient addiction treatment program at The Right Step, recognizing the symptoms of PAW is one way to become capable of dealing with these symptoms which can occur long after an individual has achieved a continuously sober lifestyle.

Some of the symptoms of PAW that the experienced addiction recovery professionals will review with you during this particular portion of your eight-week outpatient treatment for substance abuse addiction will be discussed on this page.

One important question that many people may ask is how to know if they have PAW.

You will learn that the most identifiable characteristic is the inability to solve usually simple problems. There are six major types of PAW symptoms that contribute to this.

Different Types of PAW Symptoms

The types of PAW symptoms that contribute to this difficulty with solving usually simple problems that you will learn about as your receive assistance in overcoming a dependence on drugs or a dependence on alcohol will include the inability to think clearly, experiencing memory problems, having emotional overreactions or numbness, living with sleep disturbances, physical coordination problems and stress sensitivity.

General problems in managing stress are often symptoms of PAW that you will need to learn how to cope with in order to continue progressing as a sober individual living in a healthy state of addiction recovery.

In this part of the outpatient addiction treatment program at The Right Step, we will be discussing the fact that the inability to solve usually simple problems because of any or all of these symptoms leads to diminished self-esteem.

An individual who has recovered from the disease of addiction and who experiences these PAW symptoms often feels incompetent, embarrassed, and “not okay” about themselves. Diminished self-esteem and the fear of failure interfere with productive and challenging living.

Addiction Treatment Locations

Residents of local Texas and New Mexico cities including San Felipe TX, San Marcos TX, Schulenburg TX, Seguin TX, Temple TX and Arlington TX often receive treatment for their addiction to drugs or alcohol through the Intensive Outpatient Programs at one of 20 convenient Right Step locations.

Outpatient Alcohol Treatment and Outpatient Drug Treatment programs are offered in Austin TX, Baytown TX, Beaumont TX, Conroe TX, Dallas TX, Euless TX, The Woodlands TX, San Antonio TX, Plano TX, Houston TX, Ft. Bend TX, Pasadena TX, Wimberley TX, Albuquerque NM.

Residential Treatment centers in DFW, Houston and Austin are also provided for recovery from addiction disease, attracting individuals from Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Arizona and other areas of the United States to participate in recovery programs at The Right Step.