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100

____the most commonly used substance of abuse in America. 

Alcohol

100

Uncontrollable cravings -Loss of control -Use despite negative consequences - chronic, biological brain disease -Psychological dependence -Physical dependence

What is this called?

 Addiction

100

___at a time. 

 One Day

100

What are triggers?

People, Places and Things

100

This singer and actress admitted that she came from a family of drug users. She used until she had to have vocal surgery, which drove her to her sobriety. 

 Who is Miley Cyrus

200

 Deaths from overdose have increased or decreased since 1990? 

Increased; they have tripled since 1990. 

200

____  are different social support groups that supports  sobriety.

What is  NA, AA, Smart Recovery, faith based groups, etc

200

____not Perfection

Progress

200

A desire or dream you try to achieve in a certain amount of time, no matter the costs.

Goals

200

Name 5 famous people in recovery.

Too many to list 

300

The percent of the 21 million Americans who struggle with addiction who actually get treatment. 

10%

300

______is released in the brain making drug use or other addictive activities pleasurable. 

Dopamine

300

You fall_____ times and stand up the eight. 

Fall 7 times

300

Our brain learns by _____ and _____. 

repetition and reward

300

This rock and roll guitarist admitted that he was a cocaine, heroin and alcohol user for years. He even admitted that he snorted his father ashes along with cocaine.

Who is Rolling Stone's Keith Richards

400

This is the age range Americans are most likely to use addictive drugs. 

18 to 25. 

400

This is said to be the 'opposite of addiction' 

HINT:  YOU CAN'T DO RECOVERY ALONE!

What is connection? 

400

"The most common way people give their power up is believing that ______________"

Believing that they don't have any

400

3 skills you can use to overcome cravings and triggers.

What is: What is (are) a relapse prevention plan, grounding skills, distraction, mindfulness, play the tape through, exercise or wait 30 minutes, taking to someone, sleeping, walking 

400

DAILY DOUBLE

This major league baseball player, played 17 seasons and struggled with drug abuse and alcohol throughout his career.  In 2014 he opened a recovery center

Who is Darryl Strawberry

500

DOUBLE POINT

______is the drug with the fastest addiction among youths

  What is Nicotine

500

______, _____,_____ are some barriers to getting treatment for addiction. 

There are several answers to this questions.  

What is lack of support, financial stress, mental health symptoms, judgement from those around you, fear and homelessness

500

Courage isn’t having the strength to go on – it is going ____________

"going on when you have no strength"

500

The three indispensable spiritual principles are:

Hint: H.O.W.

What is Honesty, Openmindedness, and Willingness

500

This pitcher is known for making the Padres hitless and admitted that he uses LSD before the game.

Who is Dock Ellis

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