Coping Skills
Celebrity Rehab
A.A
Drug Abuse and Addiction
MISC
100

Name the hotline one might call when experiencing a mental health/substance abuse crisis.

988

100

This actor/comedian who lived in the bay area struggled with addiction and substance abuse. He was later taken by suicide in 2014 

Robin Williams 

100

What is the 1st step ? 

Admitting you are powerless and that your life has become unmanageable 

100

True or False ? 

Addiction is described as a chronic, relapsing brain disease that is characterized by compulsive drug seeking and use, despite harmful consequences 

True

100

A state of mind where you are thankful and taking notice of the good things in your life, rather than focusing on the bad 

Gratitude 

200

How can talking about a hard time be helpful? 

Provide two reasons 

1. process what is going on : share your feelings, work out what is bothering you and explore what you can do about it 

2. feel better 

3. don't feel alone 

4. feel cared for 

5. create a connection between people 

200

This Actress who is most well known for playing Princess Leia had spoken out about having bipolar disorder and being in recovery from cocaine and prescription drug abuse 

Carrie Fisher 

200

Where did Alcoholics Anonymous start ? 

Akron, Ohio 

200

name 2 reasons a person might use drugs 

1. to feel better ( stress, depression , et)

2. to feel good ( socially, pleasure, relaxation )

3. Curiosity ( peer pressure, seeking a thrill, etc )

4. Fear of withdrawal symptoms 

200

Refusing to admit the truth about addiction and its consequences to ourselves and others 

Denial 

300

Demonstrate butterfly tapping 

* cross arms over chest and tap shoulders 

300

This Marvel actor is very open about his struggle with alcoholism over the years 

Robert Downey Jr

300

what are the names of the AA co-founders ?

Bill W. and Dr. Bob 

300

Drugs of abuse target the brain's reward system by flooding the circuit with ? 

Dopamine 

300

Finish this common phrase: " A feeling is just a feeling ..."?

A feeling is just a feeling , IT'S NOT A FACT 

400

What are clues to know when it's time to use my healthy coping skills ? 

When I start to feel like I am losing control of my behavior or my emotions

400

This Disney Channel star/singer/songwriter first entered treatment in 2010 and has publicly detailed their struggles with alcohol, cocaine , relapse and overdoing through her docuseries : Dancing with the Devil  

Demi Lovato 

400

Prior to starting AA, both co-founders were in contact with what fellowship/support group ? 

Oxford group

400

the PHYSICAL symptoms experienced AFTER detox that relate to the " bodily healing" from substance abuse 

Pot Acute Withdrawal Symptoms ( PAWS)

400

How much dopamine floods the brain when you use drugs ? 

(hint how many times ?)

10 times the normal amount 

500

How does someone get a healthy coping skill ? 

They learn and practice them 

500

This artist from Atlanta discussed the impact Oxycontin had had on his life and how he was in recovery during an interview with Howard stern. 

T.I.

500

Each day, somewhere in the world, recovery begins when one alcoholic talks to another alcoholic sharing what ? 

experience, strength and hope 

500

Using another substance or maladaptive activity to replace or substitute the results that you used to get from a substance ? 

cross addiction 

500

The process by which a poison or toxin is removed from the body and generally medically supervised treatment is designed to purge the body of intoxicating and addictive substances 

Detox 

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