Relapse Prevention
Early Recovery
12 step
Celebrities and Movies
Coping Skills
Addiction and Health
100

Feelings, individuals, or situations that cause your brain to crave substances; if you are unaware of them they could be a factor for relapse. 

People, Places, Things

What are Triggers?

100

The only way to cure intoxication.

What is time?

100

Someone who guides a newcomer through the process of 12-step groups  

What is a sponsor? 


100

This famous rock star died officially of heart failure, but after his death reportedly was found to contain high dosages of, among other things, the opiates Dilaudid, Percodan, and Demerol, as well as Quaaludes and codeine.

Who is The King of Rock 'n Roll

Elvis Presley?


100

 A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique

What is Mindfulness ?

100

What are the four classes of drugs?

Stimulants, Depressants, Opioids (Painkillers), Hallucinogens

200

Needing to drink or use more drugs to experience the same effect.

What is tolerance?


200

The first step of treatment

What is detoxification?

200

A group for men and women who have a desire to stop using drugs or alcohol. Ex. NA, AA, CA....etc

What is 12 Step Fellowships?

200

This music artist had a hit pop song come out a few years before her death called 'Rehab'

Who is Amy Winehouse? died of alcohol intoxication


200

For the best chance of staying sober, what is the MINIMUM length of time a person should stay in treatment

What is 90 days?

200

An addiction in which the user feels that they "NEED" to partake in a certain activity; body chemistry is NOT CHANGED.

What is psychological addiction

300

Harmful in recovery and can be things we tell ourselves to talk us into using again

What are relapse justification thoughts

bonus: 100 pts to anyone willing to share a specific time when they had a justification thought

300

Physical symptoms experienced after detoxification that relate to the "bodily healing" from substance abuse?

What is Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms or (PAWS)


300

God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference

What is the serenity prayer

300

This film follows the lives of four Staten Islanders (NY) through their addiction (the highs and lows).

What is Requiem for a Dream?

300

Getting support from a neutral person who can help with mental health and addiction concerns

What is therapy or counseling?

300

This type of addiction changes the body's chemistry so the user CRAVES the substance.

What is physical addiction

400

Believing in our ability so greatly that it can cause us setbacks or problems in relation to recovery and mental health.

What is overconfidence?

400

Especially in early recovery, some high-risk situations to avoid are to not let yourself get too hungry, angry, lonely or tired. What can help you remember these circumstances?


What is H.A.L.T.?

400

Three of the main spiritual principles in the 12 step programs.

What are honesty, open-mindedness, and willingness (H.O.W)

400

This singer/songwriter experienced a 20-year drug and alcohol addiction that he said saw him spending about $16,000 a week on heroin in the 1970s.

Who is Eric Clapton?

He chose to get clean and change his path after the death of his 4 year old son.

400

The practice of taking an active role in regularly doing things that improve your well-being and happiness, in particular during periods of stress

What is self-care?

100 Bonus pts for sharing one thing you do for self care

400

The amount of time a smoker will takeoff their life compared to a non-smoker of similar lifestyle.

What is 10 years

500

What is the very first step in the eleven steps of the relapse process?

Ex:*irritable; complaining about recovery activities; stop doing recovery activities...

What is a change of attitude?


500

Using another hobby, substance, or activity to replace or substitute feelings/results that you used to get from using 

What is cross addiction 

500

“Anonymity is the spiritual foundation of all our Traditions, ever reminding us to place principles before personalities."

What is tradition 12

500

This child star first was forced into rehab at age 13, and a mental institution for a year and a half after that. She was emancipated from her parents and declared an adult at age 14. She worked hard and stayed sober once she was away from her family. 

Who is Drew Barrymore?

500

What are the pros and cons of "emotional release" as a coping skill? 

Pros: releases the pressure of overwhelming emotions 

Cons: cannot be done in every situation. some people might think you are acting crazy


500

The scientific name for gambling

What is Ludomania