Recovery Culture 101
This hour-long meetup usually consist of coffee, shares, and chairs in a circle.
What is a 12-step meeting?
This stimulant is known for causing extreme sleeplessness, hyperfocus, and sudden home improvement projects at 3 AM.
What is methamphetamine?
This classic recovery red flag often begins with the phrase, “I don’t need meetings anymore.”
What is overconfidence?
This colorful flag is the universal symbol of LGBTQ+ pride.
What is the rainbow flag?
This planet is known as the Red Planet.
What is Mars?
This meeting is known for its size, humor, and Hollywood-location.
What is Hollywood Squares?
This depressant is notorious for making people say “I’m good,” moments before losing memory of the entire night.
What is Alcohol?
This dangerous activity is common when someone’s lonely at 11 PM and scrolling through their phone.
What is texting an ex? What is Grindr? What is Sniffies?
This term describes the close-knit support system often formed when biological family isn’t affirming.
What is chosen family?
This animal is the largest mammal on Earth.
What is the blue whale?
This last minute, emotional share usually occurs at the very end of meeting and implies someone may be feeling spiritually weak.
What is a Burning Desire?
This condition occurs after stopping substances and can cause mood swings, sleep issues, and cravings for months.
What is PAWS (Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome)?
This impulsive choice involves going “just to hang out” even though everyone knows that’s not how it ends.
What is visiting old using friends?
This annual June celebration honors LGBTQ+ history, identity, and resistance.
What is Pride Month?
This singer is known for the hit album “Lemonade.”
Who is Beyoncé?
This recovery cultural phenomenon describes bonding quickly with strangers in the program over seemingly chaotic situations.
What is trauma bonding?
This alcohol withdrawal condition can cause shaking, sweating, hallucinations, and can be life-threatening if untreated.
What are delirium tremens? (DTs)?
This classic recovery trap looks like “helping everyone,” but really means you’re neglecting your own needs, avoiding your feelings, and acting like the house therapist.
What is codependency?
This historic 1969 event is widely considered the beginning of the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement.
What is the Stonewall Riots?
This country has the largest population in the world.
What is China?
This spiritual-sounding concept is used when people don’t want to name a higher power but still need one.
What is “a power greater than myself”?
This part of the brain gets hijacked during addiction, making everything revolve around the next hit.
What is the reward system?
This high-risk moment happens when emotions rise, coping skills drop, and someone thinks, “I can handle it.”
What is a relapse?
This practice significantly reduces depression, suicidality, and substance use in LGBTQ+ communities when offered consistently and respectfully. Usually in health-spaces or treatment facilities?
What is gender-affirming care?
This rare celestial event occurs when the Moon is at its farthest point from Earth and passes directly in front of the Sun, creating a “ring of fire” effect.
What is an annular solar eclipse?