Celebrities in Recovery
This country-rap artist, whose hits include Son of a Sinner, has shared how his music and advocacy work are inspired by his own journey from addiction and incarceration to recovery.
Who is Jelly Roll (Jason DeFord)
This is a deep sorrow, specifically caused by loss or death
What is grief
This term describes the total resources a person can draw on to support their recovery, such as friends, family, skills, and health.
What is recovery capital
This skill often used in recovery asks you to pause and notice 5 things you can see, 4 you can touch, 3 you can hear, 2 you can smell, and 1 you can taste.
What is grounding
This drug is legal for adults in most U.S. states and is the most widely used psychoactive substance in the world.
What is caffeine
This singer of “Hello” and "Rolling in the Deep" credits therapy and lifestyle changes for helping her with alcohol concerns.
Who is Adele
PTSD stands for this.
What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Recovery capital is often grouped into three main types: personal, social, and _______. This category includes access to resources and services, jobs, housing, supports, etc
What is community capital
True or False: Every coping skill is healthy
FALSE
Some ways we learn to cope are not healthy (e.g., like fighting or using substances or avoidance)
This medication is often used to reverse opioid overdoses.
What is naloxone (Narcan)
This “Friends” star wrote a memoir about his addiction and recovery before passing away in 2023.
+ 50 points: how did this star pass away?
Who is Matthew Perry (Chandler)
A person with this diagnosis has a very hard time knowing what is real and what is not real. They may have hallucinations and delusions negatively impacting their daily life.
What is schizophrenia
Having supportive relationships is part of this type of recovery capital.
What is social capital
This is a setting where multiple people share commonalities like mental health conditions, substance misuse, or relationship issues.
What is group therapy
This class of drugs slows brain activity and includes alcohol and benzodiazepines.
What are depressants
This Academy Award–winning actor, known for roles in Good Will Hunting and The Accountant, has spoken publicly about his journey through alcoholism, including a 2018 rehab stay.
Who is Ben Affleck
Symptoms of this disorder include excessive washing or cleaning, repeated checking, extreme hoarding, aversion to particular numbers, etc.
What is OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder)
Recovery capital is often grouped into three main types: personal, social, and _______. This category includes access to resources and services, employment, housing, and supports.
What is community capital
The practice of __________ involves paying attention to the present moment in a non-judgmental way, which can help manage stress and improve mental well-being.
What is mindfulness
In the brain, drugs hijack the system that releases this “feel-good” neurotransmitter.
What is dopamine
This 28-time Olympic medalist struggled with substance use in the public eye for years after breaking world record with their athletic performance. This athlete entered treatment for alcohol use disorder and marijuana use disorder in 2014.
Who is Michael Phelps
The amygdala responds to stress by triggering this survival response in the brain.
What is “fight, flight, or freeze”
The idea that recovery capital can be built over time by turning setbacks into learning opportunities reflects this key principle of long-term recovery growth.
What is resilience
The practice of fully and completely accepting a situation, even if it's painful or undesirable, without judgment or resistance. This is a skill taught in DBT style treatment.
What is Radical Acceptance
Derived from the leaves of a Southeast Asian tree, this substance is often marketed as a “natural” alternative for pain relief or opioid withdrawal, but the FDA has warned about its addictive potential and risks, including liver damage and seizures.
What is Kratom