Thanksgiving Foods
Complete the joke: "What key has legs and can't open a door"
What is a turkey?
A positive emotion that involves being thankful and appreciative
What is gratitude?
Cues that can cause urges and cravings
What are triggers?
Despite his drug and alcohol related music, this rapper whose name is inspired from a popular chocolate candy has been sober since 2008
Who is Eminem?
True or false; addiction is a disease
What is true?; substance use disorder, is a complex disease of the brain and body
The meat that is the most popular alternative to turkey on Thanksgiving
What is ham?
True or false: Gratitude has physical health benefits, like lowering blood pressure and strengthening our immune systems.
What is true?
The letters in HALT stand for
What is hungry, angry, lonely or tired?
This Oscar-nominated actor became sober during the making of Wedding Crashers in 2005.
Who is Bradley Cooper?
A guide/mentor, in recovery that volunteers time to help others.
What is a Sponsor?
The apple brand that is most commonly used in making apple pie
What is Granny Smith?
Name two gratitude practices or exercises
What is keeping a gratitude list or journal, practicing a gratitude meditation, pausing and practicing appreciation?
Two coping skills for Recovery Protection
What is a join a support group, grounding techniques, deep breathing, making an emergency contact list, playing the tape through
This sober lead singer's band performed the theme song to the movie Armageddon
Who is Steven Tyler?
This is the most abused substance
What is alcohol?
The most popular Thanksgiving dessert
What is pumpkin pie?
True or False: Gratitude comes naturally to us, and we are always happy with everything that we have.
What is false?
Initial return to use after a period of sobriety as a single episode or leading to relapse.
What is a lapse?
This actor, famous for uttering the line, "Hello Clarice" has been sober for over 45 years.
Who is Anthony Hopkins?
The estimated cost of substance use per year in the US (ball park)
What is about $276 billion a year? In all, Americans spend about $276 billion a year smoking, drinking, and using illegal drugs.
The state that produces the most cranberries
What is Wisconsin?
The two "feel good" neurotransmitters that the brain releases when we are expressing gratitude
What is dopamine and serotonin?
Name 3 important components of a Recovery Protection Plan
What is identifying warning signs and triggers,
identifying coping skills and supports,
and crisis planning.
After being fired from multiple jobs, attending over dozens of SUD treatment centers and being incarcerated for a year; this sober actor is now best known for playing a marvel movie character.
Who is Robert Downey Jr?
Percentage of adults with a substance use disorder who receive SUD treatment
What is 11 percent of adults with SUD receive treatment? (Twenty percent reported not knowing where to get help)