THE LIE SOUNDS LIKE THIS
This common internal phrase often appears right before a relapse and disguises itself as “being reasonable.”
What is “I can handle it this time”?
Correct Answer 1000
If stolen 1000 to the other team
This brain chemical spikes during substance use and slowly recalibrates in recovery, often causing early emotional flatness.
What is dopamine?
correct answer 500
If stolen 1000
This simple question helps interrupt impulsive decisions during cravings.
“What happens next?”
“Then what?”
“Where does this lead?”
“What happens if I do this?”
"What is “How does this end?”
Host has discretion
Correct Answer 1000
If stolen 1000
This language has no word for “yes” or “no,” requiring speakers to answer with a verb instead.
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What is Latin?
Right Answer 2000
Wrong Answer 500 to the other team
This dangerous belief convinces someone they no longer need meetings, accountability, or structure.
What is complacency?
Correct answer 800
If stolen 1000 to the other team
This is the body’s rapid stress response that can be triggered by smells, locations, or emotional states long after detox.
What is a conditioned stress response?
A conditioned stress response is the body automatically reacting to certain cues (like places, smells, or emotions) as if danger or substance use is present even when it isn’t.
Correct answer 800
If stolen 1200 to the other team
This question forces honesty by separating feelings from facts in moments of emotional chaos.
What is “Is this a feeling or a fact?”
What is “What’s real right now?”
What is “What am I actually reacting to right now?”
What is “What do I know for sure?”
What is “What’s the fact, not the feeling?”
What is “What story am I telling myself?”
Correct answer 600
If stolen 1200
This everyday fruit is botanically classified as a berry, while strawberries are not.
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What is a banana?
Right Answer 1000
Wrong answer 1000 to the other team
This mental shortcut reframes relapse as “research” or “data gathering” instead of a dangerous return to use.
What is rationalization?
Correct answer 600?
If stolen 900 to the other team
This hormone rises during stress and can intensify cravings by putting the body into survival mode.
What is cortisol?
Correct answer 900
If stolen 1200
This recovery question reminds someone that discomfort does not equal danger.
“Will this feeling pass without me using?”
“Can I sit with this feeling and stay safe?”
“Is this uncomfortable or actually dangerous?”
“Have I survived this feeling before without using?”
“Can I tolerate this feeling without escaping it?”
“Is this urge temporary?”
“Can I let this feeling rise and fall without acting on it?”
Correct Answer 900
If stolen 1200
his U.S. state has the longest official state constitution in the world.
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What is Alabama?
Right answer 1900
Wrong answer 2100 to the other team
This cognitive distortion convinces someone that future control is possible based solely on intention rather than evidence.
What is the illusion of control?
Correct answer 1200
If stolen 1200 to the other team
This brain-learning process rewires the reward system so substances are experienced as the primary source of relief instead of healthy coping skills.
What is neuroadaptation?
“It’s how the brain learns the wrong solution.”
Correct answer 1600
If stolen 1600
This question exposes whether a choice aligns with long-term recovery or short-term relief.
“Is this helping me heal or just helping me feel better?”
“Is this about comfort now or my life later?”
“Does this move me forward or just make this moment easier?”
“Is this choice serving my recovery or my craving?”
“Will this help tomorrow or only right now?”
“Is this aligned with who I’m becoming?”
“Is this a shortcut or real progress?”
Correct answer 1200
If stolen 1600
This part of the human body glows faintly due to biochemical reactions, though the light is invisible to the naked eye.
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What is human skin?
Right answer 1200
Wrong answer 2000 to the other team
This subtle belief system allows someone to feel spiritually or emotionally “evolved enough” to safely use again.
What is believing spiritual growth makes you immune to addiction?
Correct answer 2000
If stolen 2500
This physiological reality explains why relapse after abstinence is more likely to result in overdose than prior use.
What is loss of tolerance while cravings remain high?
The body resetting but the brain not forgetting
Correct answer 1500
If stolen 2000
This single question, when answered honestly, often determines whether someone survives or returns to active addiction.
“How does this end if I keep going?”
“Where does this choice lead long-term?”
“What am I really signing up for?”
“If I follow this path, what’s the final outcome?”
“Does this choice lead to life or back to addiction?”
“What does this decision cost me in the end?”
“Where will I be if I don’t stop this now?”
“Is this taking me toward who I want to be or who I used to be?”
“What happens after the relief wears off?”
Correct answers 2000 If Stolen 2500
This everyday material was once more valuable than gold due to the difficulty of producing it.
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What is aluminum?
Right answer 2000
Wrong Answer 1500 to the other team