Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) Explained

There are a lot of misconceptions about what PAWS is online, and maybe you've never even heard of this at all. Post-acute withdrawal syndrome, or PAWS, occurs after the initial 1-2 weeks of withdrawal is over. In this video you'll learn what PAWS is, what it isn't, why it happens, and what symptoms you might experience. This is part of a 4 video course, so look out for the other videos every Tuesday.

Podcast episodes that may be helpful:
E110: 5 Reasons People Relapse and What To Do About It
E26: Does the Brain Recover?
E75: How Sleep Improves from Actively Drinking to Long Term Sobriety
E59: What to Expect When You Stop Drinking
E38: What Causes Withdrawal Symptoms?

Listen to my podcast here:
https://www.soberpowered.com/listen

0:00 Intro to the course
1:12 Sobriety is just the beginning
2:26 Why PAWS happens
3:16 What it isn’t
4:12 Symptoms
4:30 The most important thing to know

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Disclaimer: this is not medical advice. I am not a clinician or a doctor, I am an educator with a biochemistry background.