Science and Addiction
What is the name of the neurotransmitter in the brain commonly associated with feelings of pleasure and reward?
Dopamine
Identify the practice of repeating positive statements to oneself to boost confidence and reduce stress.
Positive Affirmations
What is the name of the book commonly referred to as the Big Book?
Alcoholics Anonymous
What is the type of therapy that involves the patient living at home while attending treatment sessions at a facility?
Outpatient Treatment
This rapper has over 12 years sober and was famous as having bleached-blonde hair when he got famous.
Eminem
What is the process where the body becomes accustomed to a drug and requires more to get the same effect?
Tolerance
Name the form of communicating thoughts and feelings in an open and honest way.
Assertive Communication
What is the principle of giving back to the AA community and helping others in recovery?
Service/Service work
There are medications that are approved for lowering alcohol cravings. true/false
true
This singer sang a song about not wanting to go to rehab... she should have gone as she passed away from an overdose shortly after this.
Amy Winehouse
What are the two types of substance withdrawal that can potentially be lethal?
Alcohol and Benzodiazepines (Benzos)
What practice involves communication with a divine entity or inner self as a form of coping and reflection?
Prayer
In AA, what is the phrase used to describe the concept of keeping personal information confidential?
Anonymity
What is the term for treatments that use medications to reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms?
Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)
This Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics has been vocal about her experience with ADHD and the importance of seeking help.
Simone Biles
What is the term for the phenomenon where stopping a drug leads to the return of the symptoms the drug was treating, often in a more severe form?
The Rebound Effect
What is the term for focusing one's attention on the present moment, often used as a stress reduction technique?
Mindfulness
In AA, what is the idea of admitting when one is wrong, as suggested in the steps?
Making Amends
What is the name of the recovery program that uses a 4-Point program and focuses on self-empowerment and self-reliance in addiction recovery?
SMART Recovery
Although he was in Pineapple Express as the lovable stoner, this actor is sober and in the program since age 17!
James Franco
What is the medication that saves someone from a opiate OD?
Narcan
Some say that praying is talking to God and meditation is ____________ to God.
listening
According to the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, what unique reaction to alcohol is described as an 'allergy'?
Cravings
What type of intervention program, often involving a surprise removal of teenagers from their homes without prior knowledge, focuses on outdoor survival skills, camping for weeks, and no access to electronics as a method to address behavioral and substance abuse issues?
Wilderness Program
This American singer, songwriter, and actor, known for hits like 'Skyscraper' and 'Sorry Not Sorry,' has been open about their struggles with bipolar disorder, addiction, and eating disorders."
Demi Lovato
What term describes the brain's remarkable ability to adapt and rewire itself, a process that can be harnessed positively in addiction recovery?
Neuroplasticity
Name the method of organizing one's living space to create a more calming and controlled environment.
Decluttering
What term is used in AA to describe someone who no longer drinks alcohol but continues to display the same dysfunctional behaviors as when they were drinking?
Dry Drunk
What type of therapy involves interaction with horses to promote emotional growth, and is used for treating addiction, mental health issues, and developmental disorders?
Equine Therapy
Robert Downey Jr.
What term describes the method of gradually reducing drug use to minimize withdrawal symptoms?
Tapering
What coping technique involves thinking about a challenging situation from a different, more positive angle?
Reframing
Step 1 says that we are powerless over drugs that our lives had become ________.
Unmanageable
What international charitable organization, often considered a last resort for individuals struggling with severe addiction and homelessness, offers rehabilitation programs that include work therapy and spiritual guidance?
Salvation Army
This British-American television personality and stunt performer, known for his antics on 'Jackass,' has been open about his journey with bipolar disorder and overcoming substance abuse.
Steve-O
What is the part of the brain is responsible for addiction?
The midbrain or the reptillian brain.
What is the term for the coping strategy that focuses on accepting and adapting to life's challenges rather than trying to change them?
Radical Acceptance
The Big Book calls this the 'number one offender' as it causes more alcoholics to relapse than anything else.
Resentments
What is the name of the recovery program founded by Noah Levine that draws from Buddhist principles and focuses on mindfulness, compassion, and community support?
Refuge Recovery
Before achieving sobriety in 2015, he struggled for over 20 years with addictions to heroin, cocaine, pain pills, benzodiazepines, and alcohol.He spent 16 years in and out of jail. He is known for his pro skateboarding talent and also played in a famous show on MTV.
Who is Brandon Novack