12 Steps
"Come to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity
Step 2
Nic disappears and relapses in this major U.S. city known for its Golden Gate Bridge
San Francisco
Mindset: "I'm actively trying to change"
EX: Throwing away my vape device
ACTION
How many hearts does an octopus have
THREE
What is step 4
Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves
This is the main drug Nic becomes addicted to in the film
Meth (methamphetamine)
Mindset: "It's not a problem"
EX: "Everyone at parties vapes. It's not a big deal"
PRECONTEMPLATION
What is the most widely abused substance in Texas
Alcohol
Skyward Treatment Center. (2025, January 21). Common addictions in Texas: Recovery guide. https://www.skywardtreatment.com/blog/common-addictions-texas-recovery-guide/
What is step one of the 12 steps
"We admitted we were powerless over (our addiction) that our lives had become unmanageable
This feeling keeps David trying to help his son no matter what
Love
Mindset: "I've made changes and I want to keep them"
EX: "I haven't vaped in three months"
MAINTENANCE
What stage of change is this an example of...
Mindset: "I messed up, but I can try again"
RELAPSE
I make a decision to turn my will and my life over to the care of God as I understand God
Step 3
Addiction affects this organ, changing how a person feels pleasure and makes decisions
The Brain
Mindset: "Maybe this is becoming a problem"
EX: My parents are really mad about my vaping"
CONTEMPLATION
Give an example of making a moral inventory
honestly checking your own actions, thoughts, and patterns
Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs
Step 5
This term describes needing more of a drug over time to feel the same effect
Tolerance
Mindset: "I want to change soon"
EX: "I'm going to stop vaping after this weekend"
PREPARATION
Recite the Serenity Prayer
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference