PAWS Treatment for Addiction Recovery | Effective Support for Lasting Sobriety

Recovery doesn’t end after detox. For many people, the journey to healing is just beginning. If you or a loved one are experiencing lingering withdrawal symptoms—mood swings, anxiety, sleep issues, or brain fog—long after stopping substance use, you may be dealing with Post- Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS).

At Design Recovery, LLC, we specialize in helping individuals navigate this challenging stage of recovery. Our Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP) provides comprehensive support, including talk therapy, EMDR, vibroacoustic therapy, and neurofeedback, to help you manage PAWS and build a strong foundation for long-term sobriety.

What is PAWS?

PAWS occurs when the brain and body struggle to adjust after stopping drugs or alcohol. Substances change how the brain regulates mood, stress, and sleep, and without them, the brain takes time to heal. This can lead to symptoms like:

✅  Emotional ups and downs (depression, anxiety, irritability)

✅  Cognitive difficulties (brain fog, poor concentration, forgetfulness)

✅  Sleep disturbances (insomnia, fatigue, vivid dreams)

✅  Cravings (mental and physical urges to use)

✅  Physical symptoms (headaches, dizziness, sensitivity to stress)

PAWS can last weeks, months, or even longer, but with the right support, healing is absolutely possible. Our IOP is designed to help you manage PAWS effectively and stay on the path to lasting recovery.

How Our IOP Helps Manage PAWSAt Design Recovery, LLC, we offer science-backed therapies that help the brain heal, improve

emotional well-being, and reduce stress. Here’s how our specialized treatments work:

1. Talk Therapy: Building Emotional Resilience

Our licensed therapists use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-based approaches to help you regain control over your emotions and thoughts.

🔹  Learn coping skills for stress, cravings, and mood swings

🔹  Identify and break negative thought patterns linked to addiction

🔹  Process trauma, shame, and guilt in a safe and supportive environment

Whether in individual or group therapy, talk therapy provides the emotional and psychological support you need to move forward with confidence.

2. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing): Healing Trauma & Stress

If past trauma or painful experiences contribute to your addiction, EMDR therapy can be a game-changer. EMDR helps reprocess traumatic memories so they no longer trigger intense emotional reactions.

🔹  Reduce anxiety, PTSD symptoms, and emotional distress

🔹  Retrain the brain to respond to stress in a healthier way

🔹  Break free from past trauma that fuels cravings

During EMDR sessions, a therapist uses eye movements or tapping techniques while guiding you through past experiences. Over time, the brain learns to let go of the pain without reliving it.

3. Vibroacoustic Therapy: Relaxing the Nervous System

Many people in recovery experience high stress levels and a dysregulated nervous system. Vibroacoustic therapy uses low-frequency sound vibrations to calm the body and mind, helping ease PAWS symptoms.

🔹  Reduces anxiety and stress levels

🔹  Promotes Deeper Relaxation And Better Sleep

🔹  Eases Physical Symptoms Like Headaches And Muscle Tension

Clients can experience this therapy using sound therapy chairs, weighted vibration blankets, or specialized music frequencies that promote healing. It’s a natural way to reset the nervous system without medication.

4. Neurofeedback: Training Your Brain for Stability

Neurofeedback is a cutting-edge therapy that helps rewire brainwave activity for better emotional and cognitive function.

🔹  Enhances Focus And Reduces Brain Fog

🔹  Balances Mood Swings And Emotional Reactivity

🔹  Improves sleep by regulating brainwave patterns

During a neurofeedback session, sensors monitor brain activity while clients watch a screen or listen to music. The brain receives feedback and learns to self-regulate, leading to noticeable improvements in mood, cognition, and sleep.

Find Relief from PAWS at Design Recovery, LLC

PAWS can make recovery feel like an uphill battle, but you don’t have to go through it alone. Our Intensive Outpatient Program is designed to provide the tools, therapies, and support needed to overcome PAWS and thrive in sobriety.

If you’re struggling with lingering withdrawal symptoms, we can help. Reach out today to learn more about our program and how we can support your journey to lasting recovery starting with PAWS Treatment for Addiction Recovery for effective support for lasting sobriety.