Newbies/Program Rules
Recovery
Life Skills
Jokes (good luck)
Senior Clients/Heart Opening Questions
100

What are the curfew times for every day of the week? 

Mon-Thurs=10:00, 11 pm on Fri and Sat and 10 on sundays

100

What is the most common substance people are addicted to across the nation?

Alcohol, As of 2020, 79.5% of Americans abuse alcohol.

100

How many seconds does an employee usually look over a resume?

30 seconds

100

Why can't you hear a pterodactyl going to the bathroom?

because the P is silent 

100

What is one of your favorite or most interesting things you have learned from being here at New Life? 

So happy for you!

200

How fast are you expected to get your TB/Physical completed and turned in?

2 weeks

200

Something greater than themselves in recovery?

A higher power

200

How long should a resume be at most?

1 page 

200

What do you call an angry carrot?

A steamed veggie

200

What is the most meaningful piece of music or song to you and why?

Love that song!

300

How many job search forms are required to turn in per week?

3-5

300

This can be Internal and external, its the provocation to relapse?

Trigger

300

What is a cover letter and when should it be written and used?

A cover letter is a personalized version of your resume written in letter form, it is when you are wanting to go above and beyond and really want that job.

300

Why aren’t people in recovery good dancers?

They lose interest after the 12th step

300

Who is a person that inspires you and why? 

That person sounds awesome!

400

To get off orientation at new life, what are the 4 mandatory requirements?

submitting a copy of your TB/Physical, completing 4 orientation classes, being onsite for 2 weeks.

400

Can you recite the serenity prayer?

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I can not change, courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. 

400

Name 5 helpful things you should do during an interview that will surely help you land the job?

Strong eye contact, firm handshake, confidence (with humility), make the interviewer laugh, ask them a question about the job you are applying for, thank them for taking the time to meet with you, etc etc. 

400

Why do cows wear bells?

Because their horns don't work

400

What is your favorite step from the 12 steps and why? 

delightful!
500

What are the non-alcoholic drinks you are still not permitted to drink while living at New Life and why?

Energy drinks and kombucha. Energy drinks because they can make a U/A pop positive for stimulants and kombucha because they can make a U/A pop positive for alcohol. 

500

With continued substance abuse the brain will stop producing this brain chemical that enables pleasure?

Dopamine 

500

When an interviewer asks you that tricky question, "do you have a criminal record" in the interview, how should you respond?

There is no one correct answer here. Its really up to you and your honesty/integrity policy. My advice is to own up to your past because employers can always look it up but with that being said being vague and concise about your criminal history is key. 

500

Why shouldn't you play games with big cats? 

Because sometimes they're cheetahs.

500

What is one the hardest things you have learned or are currently learning at New Life? 

Thank you for sharing that!

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