Triggers
Coping Skills
Famous Sober Figures
Support Groups
The Brain and Addiction
100

These are examples of a certain category of triggers.

  • People you used substances with.
  • Places where you bought or used substances (bars, neighborhoods, hotels).
  • Objects like drug paraphernalia or alcohol bottles.
  • Sensory cues such as certain smells, music, or times of day. 
  • Social events where drinking or drug use is expected.

What are external triggers

100

This coping skill is utilized by people in recovery to manage cognitive and emotional triggers.

  • What is challenging negative thought patterns with evidence-based thinking
  • What is practicing self-compassion and treating yourself with the same kindness you’d show a friend
  • What is working with a therapist to address underlying shame and trauma
  • What is developing positive affirmations and practicing them daily
  • What is focusing on progress, not perfection
100

This rapper has been sober for over 17 years, following a near‑fatal 2007 overdose, and continues to celebrate his recovery while publicly sharing his journey in his 2025 documentary STANS. 

Who is Eminem (Marshall Mathers).

100

Give three examples of self-help groups.

What is AA, NA, GA, DHARMA, Refuge Recovery, SMART Recovery, etc.

100

This term describes a chronic brain condition where a person continues a behavior despite harmful consequences.

What is addiction.

200

These are examples of a certain category of triggers.

  • Stress, anxiety, anger, depression, shame, guilt
  • Loneliness, boredom, grief
  • Fatigue, pain, hunger
  • Positive emotions (celebrations, excitement, confidence) that lower caution.

What are internal triggers.

200

These medications—like methadone or buprenorphine—reduce cravings and withdrawal in opioid addiction.

What is Medication-assisted treatment (MAT).

200

This actor has been sober for 27 years, overcoming opioid and alcohol addiction. She was a main character in the 2003 family comedy "Freaky Friday."

Who is Jamie Lee Curtis.

200

“The opposite of addiction is not sobriety, it’s ____.”

What is connection.

200

This chemical in the brain is linked to reward, pleasure, and motivation.

What is dopamine.

300

These are triggers to look out for and are commonly referred to as HALT.

Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired

300

This concept explains why people can change their brain pathways during recovery.

Neuroplasticity.

300

This celebrity has maintained sustained sobriety since 2003. He is best known for his versatile acting career, particularly for portraying Tony Stark/Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and his award-winning role as Charlie Chaplin.

Who is Robert Downey Jr.

300

The name of a support group for family members of alcoholics.

What is Al-Anon.

300

This condition occurs when a person needs more of a substance to get the same effect.

What is tolerance.

400

True or False: Environment can turn a genetic risk for addiction on or off.

True.

400

This coping skill is utilized by people in recovery to manage stress

  • What is developing a comprehensive stress management toolkit including exercise, meditation, and deep breathing
  • What is building a strong support network you can reach out to during difficult times
  • What is considering cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to develop healthier thought patterns
  • What is creating an emergency action plan for high-stress situations
  • What is practicing self-care regularly, not just during crisis periods
400

This celebrity is now fully committed to complete sobriety and first gained widespread attention for her role in the Disney Channel musical film Camp Rock (2008).

Who is Demi Lovato.

400

This term describes helping others in recovery as a way to strengthen your own sobriety.

What is service work.

400

True or False: Addiction always develops quickly, within days or weeks.

False.

500

True or False: Triggers can only create negative feelings.

 False — they can also remind us of happy memories

500

This coping skill is utilized by people in recovery to manage boredom.

  • What is developing a structured daily routine that includes meaningful activities
  • What is finding new hobbies and interests that provide fulfillment and purpose
  • What is volunteering or engaging in community service to create connection and meaning
  • What is planning for periods of potential boredom with engaging activities
500

This celebrity has been sober for over five years, gaining recognition with films like Dazed and Confused and Kevin Smith comedies such as Chasing Amy and Dogma.

Who is Ben Affleck.

500

 This co‑founder of AA authored most of the Big Book.

Who is Bill Wilson.

500

This part of the brain responsible for decision‑making and impulse control is weakened in addiction.

What is the prefrontal cortex.

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