Is AA a religious program?
No, it's a spiritual program
What is worse than a stupid question?
A stupid statement
Where/How do we develop biases?
Family, environment, social circles, past relationships, etc.
After a long history of addiction and drug/alcohol related music, this American rapper produced an album related to his recovery.
Eminem
After just one use, this drug can be seen in the brain and in toxicology screens for three to six weeks.
Marijuana
What is Step 2?
Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity
What are the TWO substances that can cause death upon withdrawal?
Benzo's and alcohol
What is ONE of the four attachment styles that you went over in Steph's group?
Secure attachment
anxious attachment
avoidant attachment
anxious/avoidant attachment (also known as disorganized attachment)
This Rockstar was kicked out of Black Sabbath in 1978 due to his heavy drug and alcohol use.
Ozzy Osbourne
These 2 factors are especially important in determining how fast a drug reaches the brain
The dose of the drug and the route of administration
Does AA define a higher power for it's participants?
No, each participant identifies their own Higher Power, whatever that might be.
How many years sober did Andrew celebrate last Sunday?
8 years!
What is the confirmation bias?
When we only seek out information/evidence that supports our pre-existing beliefs or perception.
BONUS: + 100pts --_________using only evidence that benefits us and disregards any evidence supporting the contrary "Cherrypicking"
This Oscar nominated actor got sober during the making of Wedding Crashers in 2005
Bradley Cooper
This holiday has the highest number of drunk driving accidents.
Thanksgiving
Where does our power + freedom lie?
Our response/attitude
Who said if they had a problem they would spend 55 minutes thinking of the question to solve the problem and 5 minutes solving the problem?
Albert Einstein
What is the main theme for ALL of Stephanie's groups?
Self-awareness
This male actor got sober in 1991 after his first attempt, is not shy about his recovery and has starred in many movies including Shaft, Coach Carter and the negotiator
Samuel L. Jackson
BONUS + 100points: What was his character's name in the Avenger's series? Nick Fury
A meaningful like has this, but spell it a bit differently and it is a sea creature.
Purpose (Porpoise)
Brooke's rule of confidentiality is that we are bound by ___________
Trust
What did Andrew say everyone does sub consciously and can not be helped?
Rank and order things or give them hierarchy of value
What can happen if a person with a secure attachment style has a relationship with someone that has an anxious attachment style?
1. the person with the secure attachment could regress to anxious attachment, or 2. the person with anxious attachment could become more secure.
This actor died in 2014 from an acute mixed drug combination of heroin, cocaine, benzos and amphetamines after having 23 years clean.
Hint: He played in The big lebowski, Twister and the Hunger Games
Phillip Seymour Hoffman
TWO ANSWERS: You've got to give these to get these and when you have these for yourself you show them to others.
Love & Respect