Fun Facts
What is A?
refusing to acknowledge painful realities
What is Denial?
Lucas is at his apartment, playing his new Xbox that he bought with the money he just stole from his parents. He gets a call from his mom and dad that he ignores. His mom then texts him and tells him he is welcome to come for dinner. Lucas tells his mother he can’t come.
What is Avoidance?
Name 2 sober activities that start with the letter E.
What is exercise, eating, escape room, etc.?
this celebrity was found dead last year in his hot tub. He was known for his quick humor on a famous comedy show. He struggled with alcohol and prescription drug use and has released a book about his struggles. Some of the movies this actor was in include the whole nine yards and 17 again.
Who is Matthew Perry?
This flightless bird has eyes bigger than its brain.
What is an ostrich?
reverting to earlier developmental stages
Rebecca had something traumatic that happened when she was a child, but she cannot remember exactly what. Rebecca has a hard time making friends now that she is 20. Rebecca also has random panic attacks that she can’t explain.
What is Repression?
Name 3 fun activities that start with the letter C.
What is coloring, creating, camping, cooking, climbing, etc.?
Who is Drew Barrymore?
This U.S. state has more coastline than all the others combined.
What is Alaska?
redirecting emotions from their original source to a safer target.
What is Displacement?
James vapes all day long. James explains to his therapist that he does this because it helps with anxiety. James’ therapist informs him that nicotine actually increases anxiety. James says well I need to vape, it helps me go to sleep at night.
Name 4 fun activities that start with the letter N.
What is Nature walk, Nail painting, Netflix, Nintendo switch, Needle point, Napping etc. ?
this rapper has a history of addiction in her family and unfortunately fell into the trap herself. She is the first female rapper to have multiple diamond certified solo songs.
Who is Nicki Minaj?
This celestial body was once classified as a planet but got demoted in 2006.
What is Pluto?
strengthen one to hide another
What is Compensation?
Alexandria is sharing in her substance use group telling everyone about her daughter. Alexandria says that her daughter gets bad grades and is always getting into trouble which causes Alexandria to get stressed and use substances.
What is Projection?
Name 5 fun activities that start with the letter M.
What is Makeup, Movies, Making food, Meditating, Marble Art, etc. ?
this musician has been open about his lack of interest in mind altering substances. He tried marijuana twice, but feels that he does not want or need substances to be creative. He felt that there are much more exciting things he can do sober. He has won multiple Grammy's include one for his album Flower Boy.
Who is Tyler the Creator?
The first ever email was sent in this year.
What is 1971?
separates from one's experience, like outer body experience
What is Dissociation?
Elton’s mom passed away a month ago. Elton’s wife starts noticing that Elton is sleeping with his stuffed bunny again at age 32. Elton has also started biting his fingernails.
What is Regression?
Name 6 activities that start with the letter T.
What is Tap dancing, travel, TV, Tik Tok, tea drinking, taking a bath, trying new food, etc ?
This actor recognized he had an addiction in the mid-1980's. In 1991 he recognized something needed to change when his wife and 8 year old daughter found him passed out on the kitchen floor. He went to rehab and has been sober ever since. He is famous for many different movies including multiple superhero movies.
Who is Samuel L. Jackson?