Foundations & Biology
This metaphor was used in Week 1 to describe building skills to survive storms in recovery.
What is Building a Better Boat?
This Week 3 topic explored the difference between normal sadness and clinical ______.
What is depression?
“People, Places, and ______” are common relapse triggers.
What are Things?
The Soundtrack of My Recovery used this tool to support emotional regulation.
What is music?
Who in this group has struggled to stay awake the most?
Who is Corwin.
Addiction was described as a short-term solution to this uncomfortable human experience.
What is discomfort (or distress)?
Dr. Gabor Maté suggests addiction is not about the substance — it is about this underlying factor.
What is trauma (or pain)?
The purpose of this program was not just to stop using, but to build skills for long-term ______.
What is recovery (or sobriety/stability / growth / balance)?
Dr. Rick Rigsby emphasized humility and this character trait necessary for growth.
What is grit?
Who said this quote: "Life is too short to wake up in the morning with regrets. So love the people who treat you right, forgive the ones who don’t, and believe that everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance, take it. If it changes your life, let it. Nobody said it’d be easy, they just promised it would be worth it.”
Who is Dr. Seuss
Name two of the five definitions of addiction discussed in group.
Disease, choice, lack of distress tolerance, consequence of trauma, lack of community/connection.
Johann Hari argues that the opposite of addiction is not sobriety — it is ______.
What is connection?
Relapse is not a single event — it is a gradual process involving small ______.
What are decisions?
A major theme of re-entry planning was that aftercare requires consistently doing this — even when you don’t feel like it.
What is showing up?
This group member is known for being chatty.
Who is Mike M.
Substances disrupt this system in the brain, causing artificial spikes that lead to dependency.
What is the neurotransmitter (or dopamine) system?
The Ice Challenge was designed to build this specific recovery skill.
What is distress tolerance?
Early warning signs of relapse often show up as changes in mood, isolation, or this basic biological need.
What is sleep?
A strong re-entry plan includes community supports such as SMART Recovery, Recovery Dharma, and this sober fitness movement.
What is the Pheonix
You were asked to reflect on what strengths helped you survive until now and how they could support your ______.
What is growth?
Physical dependency develops because repeated substance use changes the brain and body's natural ______.
What is chemical balance (or homeostasis)?
This is the quickest way to change the state of your body when you’re stressed.
What is breathwork?
When someone feels triggered but pauses, breathes, and reaches out instead of reacting, they are strengthening this recovery skill.
What is self-regulation (or distress tolerance)?
The documentary Dream Chasers: The Fit to Recovery Story emphasized that long-term recovery is strengthened by fitness, nutrition, music/creative expression, and this final pillar.
What is service?
Which week had the Ice Challenge that proved you’re stronger than your cravings?
What is Week 4?