WHAT I CAN CONTROL
WHAT I CAN INFLUENCE
LETTING GO OF WHAT I CAN'T CONTROL
RANDOM I
RANDOM II
150
Which of the following is something you can control?
A. Another person’s opinion
B. Your attitude
C. The weather
D. What is for lunch at Davis Archway
B. Your attitude
150
Which of the following can you sometimes influence but not fully control?
A. Your breathing
B. Another person’s decision
C. Your own words
D. Whether you attend group
B. Another person’s decision
150
Which of the following is outside of your control?
A. Your effort
B. Your behavior
C. The past
D. Whether you ask for help
C. The past
150
Name the country where tea is originally from. (Hint: starts with the letter C)
China
150
What is the chemical symbol for water?
H20
300
Which choice is most within your control during a stressful situation?
A. How others react
B. Whether the problem disappears
C. How you respond
D. What happened in the past
C. How you respond
300
You want to rebuild trust with family. What can you influence?
A. How quickly they forgive you
B. Whether they trust you immediately
C. Your consistency and honesty over time
D. Their memories of the past
C. Your consistency and honesty over time
300
Which is something you cannot control?
A. Another person’s feelings
B. Your coping skills
C. Your boundaries
D. Your decision to attend treatment
A. Another person’s feelings
300
Name the country where sushi is from originally
Japan
300
How many months have 28 days? (Trick Question)
all of them
450
You get angry after receiving bad news. Which action is most within your control?
A. Making the news change
B. Blaming someone else
C. Using a coping skill before reacting
D. Controlling how everyone else feels
C. Using a coping skill before reacting
450
Which situation best fits the category “I can influence this”?
A. Whether someone accepts my apology
B. Whether I apologize sincerely and change my behavior
C. What someone thinks about me
D. What already happened
B. Whether I apologize sincerely and change my behavior
450
Billy Bob is upset because family has not forgiven him yet. What is outside Billy Bob's control?
A. Making amends
B. Being honest
C. Whether family forgives him
D. Changing future behavior
C. Whether family forgives him
450
Longest river in the world?
a. Allegheny River
b. Nile River
c. Clarion River
d. Amazon River
The Nile River 4,132 miles
The Amazon river is the 2nd longest at 3,976 miles
450
Name 5 countries in South America
Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Suriname, Uruguay, and Venezuela
600
Which statement best reflects personal responsibility?
A. “They made me act that way.”
B. “I cannot control them, but I can control what I do next.”
C. “Nothing is in my control.”
D. “If they change, I’ll change.”
B. “I cannot control them, but I can control what I do next.”
600
You want your counselor to change a recommendation. What is the healthiest approach?
A. Request a new counselor
B. Refuse to participate
C. Share concerns respectfully and ask questions
D. Threaten to leave
C. Share concerns respectfully and ask questions
600
Which thought is most helpful when dealing with something you cannot control?
A. “I have to fix this.”
B. “I can focus on what I can do today.”
C. “Everyone needs to do what I want.”
D. “If I cannot control it, there is no point trying anything.”
B. “I can focus on what I can do today.”
600
How many bones does the human body have?
a. 30
b. 100
c. 156
d. 206
206
600
What is the capital of Portugal?
Lisbon
750
You experience a strong craving. What part of the situation is most within your control?
A. Whether cravings ever happen
B. How intense the craving initially feels
C. What action you take in response
D. Whether other people understand
C. What action you take in response
750
You cannot control whether your family trusts you yet. What can you influence?
A. Their exact timeline
B. Their emotions
C. Your reliability, honesty, and follow-through
D. Their past experiences
C. Your reliability, honesty, and follow-through
750
Ronald McDonald spends hours worrying about an upcoming court decision. What would be the healthiest response?
A. Keep thinking about every possible outcome
B. Try to control what the judge decides
C. Focus on treatment, preparation, and the actions available today
D. Stop participating in treatment and go back to McDonalds
C. Focus on treatment, preparation, and the actions available today
750
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!
How many faces can you see in this tree? 
10 faces
750
The language spoken in Brazil?
Portugese
900
A family member says something upsetting. Which response shows the strongest recovery-focused control?
A. Trying to force them to apologize
B. Walking away, calming down, and deciding how to respond
C. Arguing until they agree
D. Refusing to speak to anyone again
B. Walking away, calming down, and deciding how to respond
900
Billy Bob Joe disagrees with a halfway-house recommendation. Which response best reflects influence without control?
A. “You have to change your recommendation.”
B. “I can explain my concerns, ask questions, and consider the feedback.”
C. “I’m leaving because I didn’t get what I wanted.”
D. “There is no reason to discuss it.”
B. “I can explain my concerns, ask questions, and consider the feedback.”
900
Why can focusing excessively on things outside your control increase relapse risk?
A. It can increase stress, frustration, helplessness, and emotional reactivity
B. It makes people stronger
C. It guarantees better outcomes
D. It eliminates cravings
A. It can increase stress, frustration, helplessness, and emotional reactivity
900
Which famous British playwright wrote “Romeo and Juliet”?
Shakespeare
900
DOUBLE JEOPARDY!!!
How many faces can you find?
9 faces
1000
Which statement best represents healthy control in recovery?
A. “I need everything around me to go well.”
B. “I should be able to control how people treat me.”
C. “I cannot control every situation, but I can control my choices, boundaries, and recovery actions.”
D. “If I feel triggered, I have no choice in what happens next.”
C. “I cannot control every situation, but I can control my choices, boundaries, and recovery actions.”
1000
Why is understanding the difference between influence and control important?
A. Because influence guarantees the outcome you want
B. Because you should stop communicating with others
C. Because everything can eventually be controlled
D. Because it helps you take healthy action without believing you can control other people or outcomes
D. Because it helps you take healthy action without believing you can control other people or outcomes
1000
An individual says, “My family doesn’t trust me, my court date is coming up, and I don’t know what will happen after discharge.” Which response BEST applies the control concept?
A. “I need to make everyone trust me immediately.”
B. “I need to figure out every possible future outcome.”
C. “I can focus on my behavior, treatment participation, coping skills, and recovery plan today.”
D. “Since I cannot control everything, nothing I do matters.”
C. “I can focus on my behavior, treatment participation, coping skills, and recovery plan today.”
1000
How many faces do you see in this picture?
13 faces
1000
What is the first 5-digit value of pi? (Hint starts with 3. _ _ _ _
3.1415