Stages of Change
Grief & Loss
Defense Mechanisms
Animal Facts
100

Jake continues to drink heavily every weekend. He doesn’t believe he has a problem and says, “Everyone drinks. It helps me relax. I don’t see why I need to stop.” What stage of change is he in?

What is Precontemplation

100

You move through the stages of grief one at a time (True/Fallse)

What is False

100

Refusing to accept reality or facts because they are too painful or threatening.

What is Denial
100

The actual name for a seagull is

What is a gull

200

Samantha recently started outpatient treatment and has been sober for three weeks. She attends group therapy and avoids people and places that trigger her use. What stage of change is she in?

What is Action

200

One way to express grief

Multiple answers acceptable

200

Someone who feels angry at their partner accuses their partner of being the angry one.

What is Projection

200

The amount of hearts an octopus has

What is 3

300

Leo has decided to cut down on his substance use. He’s looking into treatment programs and talking to a counselor. He says, “I want to stop—I’m just figuring out how to do it.” What stage of change is he in?

What is Preparation

300

Name 2 of the stages of grief

Denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance

300

After being yelled at by their boss, a person goes home and yells at their roommate.

What is Displacement

300

The biggest bear is

What is a polar bear

400

Dante has been clean for 10 months. He continues attending support groups and has built healthy routines. He says, “Staying clean is part of who I am now.” What stage of change is he in?

What is Maintenance

400

Name for when someone starts grieving before a loss has happened.

What is Anticipatory Grief

400

A person who experienced childhood trauma has no memory of the event but struggles with anxiety and trust issues.

What is Repression

400

One kind of snake that does not lay eggs

What is anacondas

500

Jasmine had been sober for 6 months but recently relapsed after a stressful event. She feels disappointed but reaches out to her sponsor and recommits to her recovery. What stage of change is she in?

What is Relapse

500

Reverting to behaviors from an earlier stage of development when faced with stress or anxiety.

What is Regression

500

Whales originally evolved from

What is "a wolf sized 4 legged land dwelling mammal"

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