12 Steps
What is the first step of 12 steps?
"We admitted that we were powerless over our addiction and that our lives had become unmanageable."
People, Places, Things
What are Triggers
___ meetings in ____ days
90, 90
What is the most commonly used drug in the United States?
Marijuana
This artist was formerly known as the King of Pop, and died in 2009 due to prescription medication complications.
Michael Jackson
Who founded Alcoholics Anonymous?
Bill Wilson and Robert Smith
It can treat opioid overdose in emergency situations
Narcan
What is 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
What does PAWS stand for?
Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome
Heath Ledger
What is the only requirement to for AA or NA membership?
A desire to stop drinking or using.
What are the 3 main groups of drugs, categorized by their effects on the body?
Depressants, Stimulants, and Hallucinogenics
What does the acronym CBT stand for?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
What are the 4 most popular clean times that people relapse on
30, 60, 90, 1 year
This artist is commonly known as one of the band members in a popular grunge band of the 90's who took his life and had a difficult relationship with heroin.
Kurt Cobain
When was Alcoholics Anonymous founded?
1935
With continual substance use, your brain will stop producing this brain chemical.
Dopamine
What are coping skills for anxiety called?
Grounding Techniques
What does the recovery slogan G.O.D. stand for?
Good Orderly Direction
This iconic musician of the 1970s is one of the top earning dead celebrities today, still earning of 50 million a year for his music despite the fact that he passed away due to prescription drug overuse in 1976.
Elvis Presley
How many steps were originally in Alcoholics Anonymous in 1935?
Six
What is the most addictive substance?
Sugar
A technique that allows your mental state to stay in the here and now. This can be achieved through meditation and other exercises.
Mindfulness
When was Narcotics Anonymous founded?
1953
This movie star sensation shocked the world in 1962 with a barbiturate overdose that ended her life. Some say this was accidental, some say this was suicide, some say this was murder.
Marilyn Monroe