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Many recovery programs encourage their members to practice this emotion where they will identify with past and/or current stressors of peers because they have also experienced them while in early recovery

What is sympathy Correct answer 500 If stolen 1000

Sympathy involves feeling sorry or pity for someone, whereas empathy involves understanding and sharing someone’s feelings. Sympathy is more of an external expression of emotion, while empathy is an internal emotional response.

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These three factors are the foundation for any treatment involving Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

What are Thoughts, Emotions and Behaviors

Correct answer 500

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Many people in early recovery continue to minimize or discount negative experiences associated with use in effort to foster this perception

What is Justify Substance Use

Correct answer 500

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100

What Are People With Triskaidekaphobia Afraid Of

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The fear of the number 13 is called Triskaidekaphobia.

It is a specific phobia where individuals experience an irrational fear or aversion to the number 13. This fear is often linked to superstitions surrounding the number, particularly in Western cultures, where it's frequently associated with bad luck.

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If Wrong 1000 to the other team

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Information or an emergency kit to help an individual from using again. This kit could include 12 step information, important phone numbers, healthy recreational activities to participate in.

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What is a relapse prevention plan/Tool Box

Correct answer 600

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For a person to truly learn from errors of past behavior they must first process this emotion that people experience when violating personal guidelines

What is Guilt

Correct Answer 600

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Many people new to recovery experience an obsession of focus toward people, places and/or objects that were connected to their use. These factors are known as this (2 words)

What are Relapse Triggers

Correct answer 600

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200

 How many time zones are there in Russia?

11 time zones

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range 8-14

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Although not recommended, many people have found sobriety without seeking any type of treatment or support group. Most people who choose this path typically find sobriety unrewarding, experience negative opinions about themselves and foster resentment toward others. In recovery circles these individuals are known by this term

What is a Dry Drunk

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Many treatment programs and support groups encourage members to avoid practicing this mindset where individuals will search for differences among peers in the group

What is Comparing

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In early recovery many people struggle with inconsistent mood and inconsistent concentration. This is part of psychological withdrawal from the substance use, it is commonly referred to by this acronym

What is PAWS

Correct answer 900

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How often does the International Space Station orbit Earth?

Every 90 minutes

Closest wins 1500

Range 1 to 4 hours

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Most people try to get sober by practicing this coping skill where they will routinely review their personal failings in sobriety and in active use. They identify all their negative characteristics with the hope that they will find motivation to change.

What is Shame

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Most CBT modules encourage individuals to practice this emotion where a person will demonstrate understanding for another person's experience even if they have never experienced it

What is Empathy Correct answer 1200 If stolen 1600

Sympathy involves feeling sorry or pity for someone, whereas empathy involves understanding and sharing someone’s feelings. Sympathy is more of an external expression of emotion, while empathy is an internal emotional response.

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This is the answer: The user, Family, Children, Co-workers, Parents, Siblings, Friends, Community

Who are those affected by substance abuse?

Correct answer 1600

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400

 What percentage of the general population is left-handed?

10%

closest wins 1600

Range 6-14%

500

Why Starting a Relationship in Early Recovery might be a Bad Idea 

Name 2 possibles

  • They are distractions from the work of recovery
  • They can replace one addiction or fixation with another
  • They can be unstable
  • They may create too much change                From the NA book “Living Clean” [1] : “Experienced members suggest that we give ourselves a break for the first year, stay out of relationships, and put our recovery first, but few of us heed this wise advice. 
  • Rushing into a relationship breeds codependence, which is also known as “relationship addiction” because of how such arrangements are usually one-sided, abusive, and emotionally destructive – much like the original substance abuse problem.

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What are the 4 stages of the anger cycle?

The four stages of anger are the buildup, the spark, the explosion, and the aftermath. Within these stages lies the possibility of deescalating an angry reaction before a situation gets out of hand.

Correct answer 1500

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500

Bone marrow damage, liver and kidney damage, blackouts, limb spasms,hearing loss and the loss of brain cells are consequences from abusing what type of drugs?

What are inhalants?

Correct answer 1500

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500

Who was the first artist to reach one billion streams on Spotify?

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Drake with his song "One Dance" achieved this milestone in 2016, becoming the first track to do so on the platform. 

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Wrong 2500 to the other team