Get Back Up!!
This basketball legend was cut from his high school team but didn’t let it stop him from becoming one of the greatest players of all time. Who is he?
Who is Michael Jordan
Known as the King of Rock and Roll, this music legend died in 1977 due to complications from prescription drug abuse. Who is he?
Who is Elvis Presley
This essential drink helps flush toxins from the body and supports overall recovery.
What is water?
This is a key concept in staying abstinent. Don’t obsess about staying abstinent forever. Just focus on today.
One day at a time.
Trigger, _____, Craving, Use
What is a thought?
This talk show host and media mogul was told she was unfit for television after being fired from her first TV job. Who is she?
Who is Oprah Winfrey
This iconic singer and actress, famous for hits like "I Will Always Love You," died in 2012 from a combination of drugs and alcohol. Who is she?
Who is Whitney Houston
Eating protein-rich foods like eggs, chicken, and beans supports the repair of this essential body system often affected by substance use.
What is the brain?
Sometimes people with addictions jeopardize their recovery by tackling problems that cannot be solved. Finding a way to let go of issues so that you can focuson staying abstinent is a very important skill.
Turn it over.
Always acting intelligently and constantly guarding against relapse can be exhausting so we all need this to re-charge.
What is Down Time?
This creative genius was fired from a newspaper job for "lacking imagination" and "having no original ideas" before founding a world-famous entertainment empire. Who is he?
Who is Walt Disney?
This Oscar-winning actor, best known for his role as the Joker in The Dark Knight, passed away in 2008 from an accidental overdose of prescription medications. Who is he?
Who is Heath Ledger
People in early recovery often crave this substance because it stimulates the brain in a way similar to drugs and alcohol.
What is Sugar?
Learning to stay abstinent can get complicated and seem overwhelming if you let it. In fact, there are some simple concepts involved. Don’t make this process difficult: keep it simple.
Keep it simple.
Reinforcing small steps toward the behavior you want.
What is Shaping?
This scientist didn’t speak until he was four years old and struggled in school, leading some to believe he wouldn’t amount to much. He went on to win the Nobel Prize in Physics. Who is he?
Albert Einstein
This legendary rock and blues singer, famous for songs like "Piece of My Heart," died in 1970 from a heroin overdose. Who is she?
Who is Janis Joplin
This vitamin, found in leafy greens and citrus fruits, is essential for repairing the immune system and reducing inflammation during recovery.
What is Vitamin C
Not everyone benefits from every part of 12-Step meetings. It is not a perfect program. However, if you focus on the parts you find useful, rather than the ones that bother you, the program has something for you.
Take what you need and leave the rest.
A consequence that increases frequency of a behavior.
What is a Reinforcer
This author faced rejection from 12 publishers before her first book, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, became a global phenomenon. Who is she?
Who is J.K. Rowling
This Hollywood icon, known for films like Some Like It Hot and her glamorous persona, died in 1962 from an overdose of barbiturates. Who is she?
Who is Marilyn Monroe
These healthy fats, found in salmon, walnuts, and flaxseed, are crucial for improving mood and brain function in recovery. What are omega-3 fatty acids?
What are Omega-3 Fatty Acids
The most important aspect of 12-Step programs is attending the meetings. It takes a while to feel completely comfortable. Try different meetings, try to meet people, and read the materials. Just go and keep going.
Bring your body, the mind will follow
Each of us is two selves, and the great challenge of life is to try to keep that ______ ______) in command.
What is higher self