This is a support group based on the 12-steps and abides by a higher-power
What is Alcoholic Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA)
Most common addiction in the US...
What is alcohol?
Estimated 27.9 million people ages 12 and older in the U.S. have an alcohol use disorder (AUD). This means nearly 1 in 10 Americans struggles with an addiction to alcohol, making it the most common substance use disorder in the country
This artist is known as the best-selling rapper and one of the best-selling music artists of all time, with estimated sales of over 220 million records. He has been sober since April 20, 2008, following a near-fatal methadone overdose in 2007
Who is Eminem? (Marshall Mathers)
Long-term use of this drug is commonly associated with severe dental issues.
What is Methamphetamine?
*Meth Mouth*
When you take more of a substance to achieve the same affects you have built a
What is tolerance
Person who guides you through the steps and principals of recovery
What is a Sponsor?
___________ is the fastest addicting drug
What is Nicotine?
Known for her powerhouse vocals and song "Rehab", this soul singer was in and out of treatment for years before her passing in 2011
Who is Amy Winehouse?
When someone who is addicted to drugs stops taking that drug, they go through this, which involves pain, shakes, vomiting, and severe headaches.
What is Withdrawal
A powerful desire for something that usually passes.
What is a Craving?
God grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.
What is the Serenity Prayer
You need to be aware of this substance due to the effects on medications.
What is Tobacco?
This Mean Girls actress has been to rehab multiple times but says living in Dubai helped her maintain her sobriety
Who is Lindsay Lohan?
Alcohol affects which organ the most?
What is the liver
________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
What is Dopamine? With continued substance abuse, the brain will stop producing this brain chemical.
This recovery support approach pairs individuals with others who have lived experience in recovery for encouragement and guidance.
What is Peer Support
What is the half-life of Caffeine?
What is 3-7 hours 5 on average
This means it takes that long for your body to eliminate half of the caffeine you consumed, which is why a cup of coffee in the afternoon can still disrupt your sleep at night.
This TV and radio host β once one of the most famous shock jocks in the world β has been clean since the β80s and talks about it on his satellite show. He was previously a host on America's Got Talent, too.
Who is Howard Stern?
What is the drug used to reverse an overdose?
What is Naloxone?
What does MAT stand for?
What is Medication Assisted Treatment
The first step in the 12-step recovery program
What is admitting you are powerless over your addiction?
What are the two substances you can die from withdrawal? *Not overdose, but once the substance leaves the body*
What is Alcohol & Benzodiazepines.
10x deadly when mixed
The most famous and successful horror author in history has been in recovery for 33 year and whose books and movies have scared the pants off of audiences for decades, reports heavy drug and alcohol use in the 1970s. His family staged an intervention, and heβs been in recovery since.
Who is Stephen King
The acronym PAWS stands for this.
What is Post Acute Withdrawal Symptom
This recovery safeguard involves setting clear limits to protect sobriety, even when it feels uncomfortable.
What is a Boundary?