Jeopardy 2

12 Steps

100

We admit that we are powerless over our substance of choice and that our lives have become unmanageable is this step.

Step 1

200

This person helps those in recovery to complete the 12 steps 

Sponsor

300

Every morning and every night, those in recovery should be practicing step 2, step 3, and this step

Step 1

400

The twelve steps were created in this decade

1930's (1939)

500

This step is about helping others and practicing the principles of Alcoholics Anonymous throughout your own life

Step 12

Disease of Addiction

100

This is the number one environmental factor that develops an addiction 

Trauma 

200

For something to be considered a disease, it must have four characteristics: display signs/symptoms, incurable, progressive, and this

Chronic

300

experiencing legal, relationship, mental health, and increase in tolerance are all indicators of this stage in the disease

Middle

400

The disease of addiction is triggered between these two stages of the disease progression

Early and Middle Stages

500

The disease of addiction can be triggered at any age, however, this substance can trigger the disease at a very early age

Sugar

The Brain

100

This neurotransmitter is responsible for motivation

Dopamine

200

Methamphetamine use can increase one's dopamine levels to this amount after using it for the first time

12X the amount (1200 Nanograms)

300

After years of heavy alcohol use, one may experience memory loss, loosened associations, lack of coordination, and confusion which is called this

Wet Brain

400

The brain is only supposed to go up to this many nanograms naturally on a really good day. 

100 Nanograms 

500

Most people will do whatever it takes to avoid pain to gain this

Pleasure

Recovery

100

We are not responsible for our disease, but we are responsible for our _________.

Recovery

200

This is considered a strong urge or desire to use a substance

Craving

300

There are three high risk situations that led to relapse: interpersonal conflicts, old using friends, and this

Negative Emotional States

400

Addiction is a brain disease expressed in the form of this

Compulsive Behavior

500

This is a requirement for recovery and involves doing everything necessary to stay clean and sober

Surrendering

Celebrities

100

This author wrote misery under the influence of cocaine

Stephen King

200

This texas politician struggled with alcohol addiction before becoming president of the United States

George W. Bush

300

Despite writing a famous book about alcohol addiction prior to World War 1, this individual relapsed on pain medications prior to his death

Bill Wilson

400

This icon struggled with a cocaine addiction for years, he even wrote a song called "cocaine blues"

Johnny Cash

500

This German dictator was often high on methamphetamine, causing decisions that ultimately led to their loss of World War 2 

Adolf Hitler