Red Flags
Which is a red flag?
A. Contacting a dealer
B. Calling a sponsor
C. Going to therapy
D. Setting a boundary
A. Contacting a dealer
Which is most likely a yellow flag?
A. Increased irritability
B. Asking for help
C. Attending treatment
D. Taking medication correctly
A. Increased irritability
Which is a clear green flag in recovery?
A. Asking for help
B. Hiding cravings
C. Skipping groups
D. Isolating
A. Asking for help
Trivia Question: What reptile has no legs?
Snake
Trivia Question: The stinkiest fruit
a. Jackfruit
b. Strawberry
c. Durian
d. Cantelope
Durian
Which thought is most concerning?
A. “I need help.”
B. “One time won’t hurt.”
C. “I should avoid that place.”
D. “I need to slow down."
B. “One time won’t hurt.”
Which thought may signal increasing risk?
A. “I need support.”
B. “I’m probably overreacting.”
C. “I don’t really need meetings anymore.”
D. “I should talk about this.”
C. “I don’t really need meetings anymore.”
Which behavior best reflects healthy accountability?
A. Explaining why everyone else is wrong
B. Owning your choices
C. Avoiding feedback
D. Blaming stress
B. Owning your choices
Trivia Question: What is the best-selling book series of all time?
Harry Potter
Trivia Question: What city is Batman from?
Gotham City
A client secretly reconnects with someone they previously used drugs with and does not tell supports. What makes this especially risky?
A. It combines secrecy with a high-risk relationship
B. It proves relapse will happen
C. It means the friendship is healthy
D. It has no effect on recovery
A. It combines secrecy with a high-risk relationship
A client begins staying in their room more, becomes easily annoyed, and stops calling family. What is the best interpretation?
A. Guaranteed relapse
B. Several yellow flags occurring together
C. Healthy independence
D. No concern
B. Several yellow flags occurring together
A client is upset after a family call but decides to talk with staff instead of leaving treatment. What does this most likely represent?
A. Avoidance
B. A green-flag coping response
C. A red flag
D. Emotional suppression
B. A green-flag coping response
Trivia Question: The wooly mammoth is most similar to what modern day animal?
Elephant
Trivia Question: Which animal can run faster backwards than forwards? (Hint starts with the letter C)
Crab
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!!
An individual starts saving money, lying about plans, and talking about leaving treatment early. What does this pattern most likely represent?
A. Increasing recovery stability
B. Escalating red-flag behaviors
C. Healthy discharge planning
D. Normal independence
B. Escalating red-flag behaviors
“I’m not planning to use, but I keep thinking about how much fun I used to have.” What is this most likely?
A. A green flag
B. Romanticizing use and a yellow flag
C. Full relapse
D. Healthy reflection
B. Romanticizing use and a yellow flag
“I’m struggling today, but I know isolating usually makes things worse, so I’m going to group.” What skill is being demonstrated?
A. Denial
B. Self-awareness and healthy action
C. People-pleasing
D. Minimization
B. Self-awareness and healthy action
Trivia Question: Which country hosts Oktoberfest?
Germany
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!
Trivia Question: What month of the year has 28 days? (Trick Question)
All of them
Which situation reflects the highest immediate relapse risk?
A. Feeling irritated after group
B. Missing one meeting
C. Actively planning where and how to obtain substances
D. Having one craving
C. Actively planning where and how to obtain substances
Why can several yellow flags occurring at the same time be more concerning than one by itself?
A. They always mean relapse has happened
B. They may show that recovery stability is weakening across several areas
C. They mean treatment failed
D. They should be ignored until something serious happens
B. They may show that recovery stability is weakening across several areas
Which situation best shows recovery growth?
A. Never experiencing cravings
B. Recognizing a craving early and using support before acting on it
C. Avoiding all stress
D. Depending on others to make every decision
B. Recognizing a craving early and using support before acting on it.
Trivia Question: What is it called when birds fly south (warmer climates) for the winter?
Migration
Trivia Question: When Amazon was founded, what product was initially sold?
a. Furniture
b. Books
c. Appliances
d. Coffee mugs
Books
An individual begins lying about plans, reconnects with an active user, keeps extra cash hidden, and starts planning how to leave treatment early. Why is this especially concerning?
A. It shows the client wants independence
B. It combines secrecy, high-risk relationships, and preparation behaviors associated with relapse
C. It only matters if substances are already being used
D. It is normal discharge planning
B. It combines secrecy, high-risk relationships, and preparation behaviors associated with relapse
An individual has not used substances, but over the past week has become more irritable, stopped calling supports, started romanticizing past use, and believes treatment is no longer necessary. What is the best interpretation?
A. These are unrelated behaviors
B. These are multiple yellow flags suggesting increasing relapse vulnerability
C. This is a red flag because relapse has already occurred
D. This shows healthy independence
Answer: B. These are multiple yellow flags suggesting increasing relapse vulnerability
An individual notices increased stress, tells staff before it becomes a crisis, attends group despite wanting to isolate, and calls a sober support afterward. What does this pattern best demonstrate?
A. Avoidance
B. Recovery-oriented self-awareness and early intervention
C. Dependence on others
D. Emotional suppression
B. Recovery-oriented self-awareness and early intervention
Trivia Question: Which famous artist painted the Mona Lisa?
Leonardo Da Vinci
Trivia Question: Which fruit floats because it’s 25% air?
a. orange
b. apricot
c. kiwi
d. apple
Apple