AA Trivia
The name of the group that Bill W. was a member of before he formed A.A. with Dr. Bob
What is the Oxford Group?
The neurotransmitter associated with pleasure.
By stopping use of this substance abruptly, an individual is at high risk of seizure.
What is alcohol and/or benzodiazepines?
A short-term, goal-oriented psychotherapy treatment that takes a hands-on, practical approach to problem-solving. Its goal is to change patterns of thinking or behavior that are behind people's difficulties, and so change the way they feel.
What is cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)?
What is radical acceptance?
In the chapter “More about Alcoholism”, there is a story about a car salesman named Jim who went out looking for a prospect to sell a car. Jim poured whiskey into this.
What is milk?
The drug involved in nearly 70% of all overdose deaths in the state of Florida.
What are opioids?
The abuse of this drug causes brain to lose brain matter at a rate of 2x greater than the normal aging process, which manifests as the usual signs of old age, such as memory problems and declining cognitive abilities.
What is cocaine?
Its main goals are to teach people how to live in the moment, cope healthily with stress, regulate emotions, and improve relationships with others.
What is DBT?
This stimulates your body's parasympathetic nervous system.
What is diaphragmatic or deep breathing?
Dr. Paul O. wrote a story that has been included in the story section of the Big Book. He talks of a concept that was the answer to all his problems.
What is acceptance?
The relapse rate for substance use disorders.
What is 40-60%?
Research from the Journal of the American Heart Association suggests that regular use of this substance can not only contribute to the possibility of a heart attack, but also to heart rhythm disorders and stroke, even in young people who have no other risk factors for heart disease.
What is marijuana?
A treatment where client attends to emotionally disturbing material in brief sequential doses while simultaneously focusing on an external stimulus.
What is EMDR?
A mind-body technique that involves using visual or auditory feedback to gain control over involuntary bodily functions such as blood flow, blood pressure, and heart rate.
What is biofeedback?
Bill W.'s first drink.
What is the Bronx Cocktail.
The cost (increased health care costs, crime, and lost productivity) due to addiction on an annual basis.
What is more than $700 billion?
High doses of this drug can affect the body’s ability to regulate temperature. This can lead to a spike in body temperature that can occasionally result in liver, kidney, or heart failure or even death.
What is MDMA?
A directive, client-centered counseling style for eliciting behavior change by helping clients to explore and resolve ambivalence.
What is Motivational Interviewing?
Acting opposite to impulse in order to be aligned with a more positive emotion.
What is opposite action?
On page 160 in “A Vision For You”, __________ are mentioned as making their house available for meetings in the early days of A.A.
Who are T. Henry and Clarace Williams?
In 2015, 27.8 percent of adults aged 18 years and over reported excessive use of this substance over the last 30 days.
What is alcohol?
Prolonged use of this substance can result in reproductive damage, impaired immunologic function, and red blood cell injury.
What are inhalants?
A therapy framework which teaches mindfulness skills to help individuals live and behave in ways consistent with personal values while developing psychological flexibility.
What is Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)?
Intervention where individuals gradually decrease their avoidance and isolation and increase their engagement in activities that have been shown to improve mood.
What is behavioral activation?