Coping Skills
What is the skill called when you try to squash cravings by thinking about what happens if you drink or drug? what happens after that? and after that? and after that? ....
Play the tape forward
What is anger often the tip of?
an Iceberg
What does CBT stand for?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Which Olympic athlete, known as the most decorated Olympian of all time, sought professional help after a 2014 DUI arrest and later became a vocal advocate for mental health and recovery?
Michael Phelps
What country is hosting the 2026 winter Olympics?
Italy
What does one of the letters in IMPROVE the moment stand for?
Imagery, Meaning, Prayer, Relaxation, One thing at a time, Vacation, Encourgement
What is the psychological zone/area called where we function at our best and within our stress management abilities? The terms hyper arousal and hypo arousal are used to describe when we are getting out of this zone.
The Window of Tolerance
What does ACT stand for?
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Which Grammy‑winning rapper celebrated 17 years of sobriety in 2025 after entering rehab in 2005? This person has an album tiled Recovery.
Eminem
Which 1997 movie became the first film to gross over $1 billion worldwide?
Titanic
Name a DBT skill that is not IMPROVE the moment.
Wise Mind, TIPP, STOP, One Mindfully, Radical Acceptance, Opposite Action, ABC Please, DEAR MAN, GIVE, FAST, PLEASE, Self-soothing (5 senses), Non Judgement
Name one attachment style.
Secure attachment, anxious attachment, avoidant attachment, or disorganized attachment
What does HOW stand for?
Honesty, Openness, Willingness
Which iconic actor, known for roles in Pulp Fiction and The Avengers, has been sober for nearly 25 years and says recovery strengthened his approach to acting?
Samuel L. Jackson
2007
What is one of the 6 components of ACT?
What comes after an Event? -> _______-> _______ ->______
This is a CBT model to help us understand our reactions to life.
Thoughts, Feelings, Behavior
What does DBT stand for?
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Which actress—who entered rehab at age 13 after early struggles with alcohol and later starred in films like E.T. the Extra‑Terrestrial, Never Been Kissed, and Charlie’s Angels—has become one of Hollywood’s most recognized comeback stories?
Drew Barrymore
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
This mind-body technique teaches individuals the practice of listening to our body's signals. It encompasses recognizing physical sensations, emotional states, and the body's responses to various stressors.
This complex network, made up of the brain, spinal cord, and miles of nerves, coordinates all bodily actions—from reflexes to reasoning.
This body system plays a major role in how you feel emotions, thanks to its limbic structures—like the amygdala and hippocampus—that help you process fear, pleasure, and emotional memories.
The Nervous System
What does the communication skill PIUS stand for?
Positive, I statements, Understanding, Shared Responsibility
Which legendary actor—who has been sober for over four decades and is known for iconic roles such as a cannibalistic psychiatrist in The Silence of the Lambs, Odin in Marvel’s Thor films, and the aging patriarch in The Father—has spoken about discipline, purpose, and gratitude as keys to maintaining his long‑term recovery?
Anthony Hopkins
Which ancient civilization built the city of Machu Picchu?
The Inca Empire