This week in group
Famous people and recovery
Acronyms
Recovery Riddles
Potpourri 1
Final J

100

This is the stage of change where “This may be a problem. I may need to do something about it.”

What is contemplation

100

This 50 first dates star has a long history of substance use and starting drinking before age 10

Who is Drew Barrymore

100

HALT

What is HUNGRY, ANGRY, LONELY, TIRED?

100

I’m not heavy, but you carry me every day. If I grow too big, I get in the way

What is stress?

100

This is used to help with opiate/opioid overdose

What is Narcdan/Naloxone

200

When using this skill we may need to remind ourselves "not to lick other objects or people"

What is the 54321 technique?

200

This artist wrote a song about not wanting to go to treatment

Who is Amy Winehouse?

(song is Rehab)

200

STOP

Stop (or slow down)

Take a step back

Observe

Proceed mindfully

200

This runs all night but never moves

What are our thoughts?

200

This is the H.O.W. acronym

honesty open-mindedness Wllingness

300

These are the assumptions we have about ourselves, other people, the world, and the way things work. We believe these assumptions to be true.

What are core beliefs?


300

This "scream queen" became addicted to painkillers after cosmetic surgery

Who is Jamie Lee Curtis

300

SMART

What is 

specific, 

measurable,

 Attainable,

 Relevant,

 time bound

300
  • I grow when thanked, I shrink when ignored, I’m life’s sweetest reward

What is gratitude

300

These are external triggers

What are people, places, things?

300

This is an apology without action

What is manipulation?

400

This is the value behind step 1

What is honesty

400

This American Idol host became addicted to Opioids after a back injury and subsequent surgeries

Who is Paula Abdul

400

DBT

What isDialectical Behavioral Therapy

400

I’m the bounce after you fall, I make you rise and stand tall

What is resilience?

400

This is where the 2nd AA group was founded

What is New York City?

500

This is the process of automatic thoughts and behaviors that can persist during recovery

What is Addictive Patterning?

500

That actor who said the line “I do wish we could chat longer, but I’m having an old friend for dinner.”  got sober in his 30s

Who is Anthony Hopkins

500

ASAM

What is the American Society of Addiction Medicine?

500

I’m tall and strong without a crown, I lift you up when you feel down

What is confidence?

500

This is the 13th step

When a person dates someone in thier first year of recovery

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