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100

A negative opinion about a group of people.

What is stigma.

100

The importance of Recovery/Sobriety.

Infinitely many answers.

100

David’s parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and _____ what’s the name of the third son

What is David.

100

An activity done regularly in one's leisure time for pleasure.

What are hobbies.

100

This famous wall is visible from space.

What is the Great Wall of China.

200

The methods a person uses to deal with stressful situations. These may help a person face a situation, take action, and be flexible and persistent in solving problems.

What are healthy coping skills.

200

Define Tolerance in addiction.

What is the body getting used to a substance over time. 

When someone develops a tolerance, they need a higher dose to experience the same effects.

200

I am tall when I'm young and I'm short when I'm old. What am I?

A candle

200

The 'happy' chemical produced in your brain when you participate in leisure activities.

What is dopamine.

200

According to Instacart, this is the most disliked food in America.

What is anchovies.

300

This is a 4 letter acronym used to describe symptoms that can lower your defenses against relapse. Questioning "Am I___?

What is HALT.

Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired

300

This group was started in 1935 to help people with addiction recover.

What is Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).

300

I get wetter as I dry.

What is a towel.

300

This teaches us to be more self aware in order to combat triggers. When we are self aware we are better able to cope with potential triggers in order to avoid relapse.

What is Mindfulness.

300

This is the largest desert in the world.

What is Antartica.

400

The average age children experiment with drugs.

What is 13 years old.

400

The use of drugs and alcohol physically changes what organ.

What is the brain.

400

A man who was outside in the rain without an umbrella or hat didn't get a single hair on his head wet. Why?

He was bald.

400

Name 4 places you can participate in leisure and recreation in your community.

What is the library, the park, the gym, Empower Stadium, etc.

400

This country has a city that has never experienced rain.

What is Chile?

Calama, Chile in the Atacama Desert has no recorded rainfall.

500

The ability to work through and recover from disappointment and/or adversity.

What is resilience.

500

The 3 stages of Relapse.

What is: 

1. Emotional Relapse

2. Mental Relapse

3. Physical Relapse

500

What word is always pronounced wrong?

What is wrong.

500

5 benefits of participating in leisure and recreational activities.

What is increased socialization, physical health, improved mobility, decreased stress, development of skills, etc.

500

This offending-smelling food is outlawed in Los Angeles, California.

What are pickles.

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