Step 1
Who wrote 2 letters in The Doctor's Opinion?
Dr. William D Silkworth
What does SMART mean?
Self Management and Recovery Training
What part of the brain is most affected by addiction?
The reward system (dopamine pathway).
What is the primary purpose of a sponsor?
To guide someone through the 12 Steps using the Big Book and share their experience.
This rapper has been open about his recovery from prescription pills and celebrated over 15 years sober.
Eminem
The phenomenon of _________ never occurs in the average temperate drinker?
Craving
How many Pillars?
Four
This part of the brain helps with decision-making and impulse control but is weakened by addiction.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
Practical experience shows that nothing will so much insure immunity from drinking as __________
Intensive work with other alcoholics.
This legendary singer, known for "Rocket Man," has been sober since 1990 and founded a charity to fight HIV/AIDS.
Elton John
Whiskey & ________
Milk
Hierarchy of __________
Values
This organ is responsible for breaking down most alcohol in the body.
Liver
What are the three things a sponsor shares most?
Experience, strength, and hope.
This "Iron Man" actor overcame addiction and went on to become one of Hollywood's biggest stars.
Who is Robert Downey Jr.?
The tremendous fact for us is that we have discovered a __________ solution
common
ABC - Which part of the triangle can we change
Belief
This powerful synthetic opioid is about 50 times stronger than heroin.
Fentynol
What chapter of the Big Book is most often used when sponsoring a newcomer?
Working With Others (Chapter 7).
This actress from the Halloween movies has spoken openly about overcoming an addiction to painkillers.
Jamie Lee Curtis
Dr _________ & Mr __________
Dr Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
Pillar 3 - Managing thoughts, feelings and
Behaviors
This painkiller was heavily promoted in the 1990s and played a major role in the opioid crisis.
OxyContin
What should you do if your sponsor doesn't know an answer?
Go to the Big Book
This actor from Friends publicly shared his struggle with addiction and recovery before his passing
Matthew Perry