Celebrities & Addiction
This actor from Iron Man and the Avengers has openly discussed overcoming addiction and rebuilding his career.
Who is Robert Downey Jr.?
What is normie
This 2018 movie tells the real-life story of a father helping his son through meth addiction.
What is Beautiful Boy?
This question is often asked when a client blames others for their problems.
What is "Oh yeah.. and what part did you play in it?"
This happens when someone stops going to meetings, group, or avoiding sober support.
What is isolation?
This singer of “Skyscraper” and former Disney star has spoken publicly about recovery, mental health, and sobriety.
Who is Demi Lovato?
This slang phrase means someone has returned to substance use after a period of sobriety.
What is a relapse?
Sandra Bullock stars in this movie about a woman leaving rehab and trying to rebuild her life while staying sober.
What is 28 days
When someone wants to quit treatment early, counselors often say this.
What is “Trust the process.”
This warning sign includes thinking “maybe I wasn’t that bad” or remembering only the good parts of using.
What is romanticizing past use?
This rapper and producer, known for albums like The College Dropout, has spoken about struggles with alcohol and other personal challenges.
Who is Kanye West?
This phrase describes someone in addiction who is now living a sober lifestyle.
What is in recovery
This film starring Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga includes themes of alcohol addiction and recovery in the music industry.
What is A Star Is Born?
Counselors might say this when encouraging honesty and openness in recovery.
What is “Secrets keep you sick”
This relapse warning sign includes lying, hiding things, or being dishonest with others.
What is secrecy or dishonesty?
This comedian and actor from Saturday Night Live has openly talked about recovery and getting sober at a young age.
Who is Pete Davidson?
This recovery slang refers to the date someone last used substances and started sobriety.
What is a clean date?
This intense 2000 film follows four people whose lives spiral due to heroin addiction.
What is Requiem for a Dream?
When someone focuses on everyone else’s problems in group, a counselor might say this phrase.
What is “Stay in your own lane.”
This happens when someone starts returning to people, places, or environments connected to past substance use.
What is putting yourself around triggers?
This actor from Pirates of the Caribbean has faced legal battles and public discussion around substance use during his career.
Who is Johnny Depp?
This slang phrase refers to the uncomfortable emotional or physical symptoms someone may feel early in recovery.
What is withdrawl
This movie starring Denzel Washington shows a pilot struggling with severe alcohol addiction after a plane crash.
What is Flight?
When someone is worried about staying sober forever, counselors often remind them of this recovery principle.
What is “One day at a time.”
This stage of relapse happens before someone actually uses and involves thoughts like planning or fantasizing about using.
What is mental relapse?