The Stages of Change
Alcohol
Legality
Coping Skills
Miscellaneous
100

This is the first stage of change (five total) categorized by someone who sees no need to change or receive help

What is Pre-contemplation?

100

Alcoholism Risk Factors include which of the following?

A) Early Drinking             B) Family History

C) Mental health conditions  D) All of the above

D) All of the above 

Research shows those who drink before age 15 are 5x more likely to develop a drinking problem as an adult. Genetics and environment play hand-in-hand roles in the prevalence of alcoholism. Depression, PTSD, and anxiety can contribute to alcoholism.

100

This is the legal Blood Alcohol Content (BAC) allowed in control of a motor vehicle in New Jersey.

What is .08?

100

Centering and grounding yourself by focusing on your senses, surroundings, and current moment is this type of coping skill

What is mindfulness?

100

This hallucinogenic drug is often laced with marijuana.

A) K2 - spice                B) Heroin

C) PCP/Angel Dust        D) Fentanyl

C) PCP/Angel Dust

200

This stage of change is where someone has implemented their plan and is actively taking steps to change behaviors.

What is the Action Stage?

200
Alcohol is a member of this category of substances.

What is Depressants?

200

This is the legal Blood Alcohol Content for minors (under 21) operating a motor vehicle.

What is .01?

200

Coping skills are used to avoid problems in our lives


                              (True/False)

False: Coping skills are used to help WORK THROUGH problems in a healthy way.

200

Making modifications to these three concepts help greatly in early recovery

What are People, Places, and Things?

300
This is the stage of change where someone has researched resources, listed pros and cons, and created a plan of behavioral/emotional change

What is the Preparation Stage?

300
Acute alcohol withdrawal symptoms can be characterized by:


A) Shaking/tremors       B) Irritability/agitation

C) Seizures                   D) All of the above

D) All of the above

300

You may refuse to take a breath test without penalty if you know your rights.

                       True/False

False - immediate suspension of license, $300-$500 fine for first refusal
300

Comforting yourself through your five senses like sniffing a candle or taking a shower is type of coping skill. (Hint: self-________ behaviors)

What are self-soothing behaviors?

300

This sober artist has publicly struggled with substance abuse in past, naming some of their albums "Relapse" and "Recovery"

Who is Eminem?

400

This is the stage of change where someone is considering the harmful consequences and impact of their behavior in their relationships, jobs, and/or mental health. 

What is the Contemplation Stage?

400

This a small, handheld breathalyzer for car ignitions that’s installed to prevent users from being able to start their vehicle after drinking alcohol.

What is an Ignition Interlock Device (IID)?

400
This legal term refers to a person being detained against their will for substance abuse due to being a danger to themselves or others?


A) Temporary Detention Order B) Voluntary Commitment

C) Involuntary Committment D) OP/IOP

C) Involuntary Commitment

400

Name 2 examples of coping skills YOU currently use

Examples: Talking to a friend, taking a walk, listening to music, deep breathing, meditation, spending time with loved ones

400
This is a person, place, thing, or event that may result in psychological and subsequently physical relapse.
What is a trigger?
500

Robert lives alone after his divorce and visits with his son for a week at a time. He has been using his son's Adderall to get high and has lied to child’s mother about losing or spilling the pills in order to get more. Robert knows his behavior is dangerous but still takes comfort in the intoxication produced. What Stage of Change is Robert in?

What is the Contemplation Stage?

500

Alcohol most disrupts this part of the brain 

A) Frontal Lobe (memory, cognition) 

B) Parietal Lobe (sensory information)

C) Temporal Lobe (hearing)  

 D) Occipital Lobe (vision)

A) Frontal Lobe

500

This is how many years your license will be suspended after your 3rd DUI offense

What is 8 years?
500

What makes a coping skill unhealthy?

When a short-term solution helps you feel better in the moment but has harmful, long-term consequences, causing the negative emotion to keep coming back.
500

This R&B singer and his wife once reported spending $1 million on cocaine and alcohol in one day

Who is Bobby Brown?

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