Category Recovery & Sobriety 101
Harm Reduction & Safety
Denver Resources & Services
Life Skills & Wellness
Peer Support & Community
100

What does the acronym HALT stand for in recovery?

Answer: What is Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and Tired.

100

What medication can reverse an opioid overdose?

Answer: What is Narcan (naloxone)

100

What is the free 24/7 crisis hotline in Colorado that offers mental health support and substance use help?

Answer: What is Colorado Crisis Services

 Call 1-844-493-TALK (8255) or text "TALK" to 38255.)

(Source: Colorado Crisis Services)

100

True or False: Drinking too much caffeine or energy drinks can increase anxiety and cravings in early recovery?

Answer: True

100

What does a peer recovery coach do?

Answer: What is provide non-clinical support and connect people to resources.

200

What is the minimum suggested length of sober living stay for better recovery outcomes?

Answer: What is 6 months

200

True or False: Fentanyl can be found in non-opioid drugs like cocaine and pressed pills?

Answer: What is true

200

Where is a walk-in crisis center in the Denver Metro area for immediate mental health or substance use support?  

Answer: What is the Denver Walk-In Crisis Center at 4353 E. Colfax Ave or the Englewood Crisis Center at 6509 S. Santa Fe Drive

(Source: Colorado Crisis Services)

200

What free fitness program in Denver is designed for people in recovery?

Answer: What is Phoenix Multisport Gym.

200

What is one benefit of attending recovery meetings like AA, NA, S.M.A.R.T, or Dharma?

Answer: What is accountability, social support, or learning from others’ experiences.

300

Name one common relapse trigger people face in early recovery.

Answer: What is stress, relationships, boredom, or overconfidence

300

What law in Colorado protects people from drug charges if they call 911 for an overdose?

Answer: What is the Good Samaritan Law.

300

What Denver Metro organization provides free Narcan, fentanyl test strips, and harm reduction services?

Answer: What is the Harm Reduction Action Center in Denver or Mile High Behavioral Healthcare in Aurora 


Source: Harm Reduction Action Center / MHBHC

300

What is a good way to avoid burnout when working and maintaining recovery?

Answer: What is setting boundaries, taking breaks, staying connected with support, and practicing self-care.

300

What is a “sponsor” in a 12-step program?

Answer: What is a person with more recovery time who helps guide someone through the steps.

400

What step number in a 12-step program is about making amends?

Answer: What is Step 9?

400

Name one Denver location where you can get free Narcan.

Answer: What is Denver Health, Harm Reduction Action Center, or WellPower.

400

If someone in the Denver Metro area needs help finding emergency shelter, what number can they call?

Answer: What is 2-1-1 Colorado 


Source: 211 Colorado

400

What is one financial tip for someone rebuilding life after addiction?

Answer: What is creating a budget, opening a checking account, or avoiding payday loans.

400

True or False: Peer support is only helpful in early recovery.

Answer: What is false (Peer support is helpful at all stages of recovery.)

500

What does “Recovery Capital” mean in long-term sobriety?

Answer: What is the total amount of resources (personal, social, and community) that support recovery)

500

What are two key signs of an opioid overdose?

Answer: What is slow breathing, blue lips, unresponsiveness, or pinpoint pupils.

500

Name one employment resource in Denver that helps people in recovery get jobs.

Answer: What is The Empowerment Program, Cross-purpose, or Second Chance Center.

500

What is one healthy coping skill to deal with stress in sobriety?

Answer: What is deep breathing, exercise, journaling, or calling a peer support/Sponsor.

500

Name one way to give back to the recovery community.

Answer: What is volunteering, mentoring someone, or sharing your story at meetings.

(Source: Recovery Advocacy Groups)

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