Mental Health Matters
What does CBT stand for?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
What is a trigger in addiction recovery?
A person, place, emotion, situation, or experience that increases the urge to use substances.
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
The Pacific Ocean.
What has hands but cannot clap?
A clock.
What yellow cartoon character lives in a pineapple under the sea?
SpongeBob SquarePants.
What is the term for repeatedly thinking about negative situations or past experiences?
Rumination.
What is the difference between a lapse and a relapse in addiction recovery?
A lapse is a brief return to substance use, while a relapse generally involves a more sustained return to previous patterns of substance use.
How many hearts does an octopus have?
Three.
What has a neck but no head?
A bottle.
What movie features the famous line 'There's no place like home'?
The Wizard of Oz.
Name three healthy coping skills someone can use when feeling anxious or overwhelmed.
Examples: Deep breathing, grounding, journaling, exercising, meditation, or talking to someone supportive.
What is the name of the coping technique that involves noticing cravings without acting on them, like riding a wave?
Urge surfing.
What is the largest organ in the human body?
The skin
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
Footsteps.
What singer is known as the 'King of Pop'?
Michael Jackson.
What is the DBT skill STOP an acronym for?
Stop, Take a step back, Observe, and Proceed mindfully.
What does PAWS stand for in substance use recovery?
Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome.
What is the only planet in our solar system that rotates on its side?
Uranus.
What has cities, roads, and rivers but no people, cars, or water?
A map.
In the TV show Friends, what is the name of the coffee shop where the group hangs out?
Central Perk.
What is the name of the thinking distortion in which someone assumes the worst possible outcome will happen?
Catastrophizing
Name three warning signs that someone may be moving toward a relapse.
Examples: Isolation, romanticizing substance use, skipping support meetings, dishonesty, increased cravings, or abandoning healthy routines.
What is the hardest natural substance found on Earth?
Diamond.
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with sound. What am I?
An echo.
What 1990s movie features the characters Woody and Buzz Lightyear?
Toy Story.