CURA History
Packet
celebrities and substance
Name that substances
AA
NA
Miscellaneous
substance facts.
Twelve steps
Triggers \Dealing with triggers\Relapse
100
Who designs the CURA hand?
Jack Hicklin
100
What are modalities?
Group, Dyads, Triads, and mirror feedback
100
Actress. Fashion Designer. Is a Twin. Starred in Full House. Struggled with Substances.
Mary Kate Olsen
100
Name three drugs that fall into the "uppers" category.
Cocaine, amphetamines, methamphetamines, bath salts, caffeine and nicotine.
100
What is the birthplace of AA
Akron Ohio
100
Who is the founder of NA?
Jimmy K.
100
You are only _________ as your _______
Sick secrets.
100
This is a stimulant that reaches the brain in less than 8 seconds and produces a "high" which peaks in 10-15 seconds and lasts only 15 minutes
crack
100
Often cited as the only Step that we have to do perfectly
Step One
100
Trigger leads to ____
thought
200
CURA has been Breaking the Cycle of Addiction Since
1969
200
Group Etiquette
Leaving Group
Being Disruptive in a group
NO cell phones
NO interrupting other people's shares
NO being late to group
NO being disrespectful to others shares
NO sleeping in group
200
Arrested in 2010 for drug possession. Heavy marijuana use. Became Sober in 2011. Has a wrist tattoo to symbolize "the death of his addiction". Known for the songs "Day and Night" and "Pursuit of Happiness".
Kid Cudi
200
This substance may lead to kidney damage, can weaken your body’s defenses against germs, Permanent damage to the heart and brain, High blood pressure leading to heart attacks, strokes, and death, Paranoia, hallucinations, mood disturbances, delusions, or violent behavior, and premature osteoporosis
Meth
200
These are the co-founders of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith
200
When was narcotics anonymous founded?
1953
200
a powerful substance that can have a wide range of adverse effects on almost every part of your body, including your brain, bones and heart. This substance can cause various cancers as well.
alcohol
200
What type of addiction is it when the BODY itself feels a direct need for a drug?
physical dependency
200
What "step" suggests that you make amends to people you have harmed
step 9
200
If you allow yourself to think about the thoughts this could lead to a _____
craving
300
Canales Unidos Reformando Adictos
What is the English translation?
Brothers (Partners was changed 20 years later.) United to Reform Addicts.
Fix in Espanol is "Cura". So our savvy ancestors turned a negative into a positive and used the derogatory term to create the acronym C.U.R.A. C.U.R.A. stands for Canales Unidos Reformando Adictos, Brothers United to Reform Addicts.
300
What are the five cornerstones?
Honesty Respect Dignity Trust and Love
300
Lead singer of Aerosmith. Struggled with drugs in high school. Went to rehab in 1986. Polysubstance user but DOC was heroin.
Steven Tyler
300
Withdrawal from this substance can cause headaches, nausea, constipation or diarrhea, falling heart rate, and blood pressure, fatigue, drowsiness, insomnia, irritability, difficulty concentrating, and anxiety
nicotine
300
What is the spiritual foundation of Alcoholics Anonymous?
Anonymity
300
Who designed the NA symbol?
Jimmy Kinnon
300
Which major organ is directly affected by addiction?
Brain
300
What is the name of the illness of the liver that develops after a person drinks too much alcohol?
Cirrhosis of the Liver
300
Practicing this Step is like opening a door that appears still closed and locked
Step Three
300
Drug thoughts lead to d____ c_______ and o_________
drug craving and obsession
400
What is the acronym of MONAD
Mouth on non active duty
400
Mock Interviews
Three questions.
What is an interview?
What is an interviewer?
Who is the interviewee?
400
Struggled with Crack Cocaine in the 80's. Female Talk Show Host. Had her own talk show. Starred in "A Wrinkle in Time", "The Color Purple", and "Selma"
Oprah
400
Withdrawal from this substance can cause headache, fatigue, anxiety, irritability, depressed mood, and difficulty concentrating
Caffeine
400
What is the name of the chapter that contains a list of the 12 Steps?
"How it Works"
400
NA meeting first emerged in what city/state?
Los Angeles, California. 
400
What is the rarest M&M color?
Brown
400
What percentage of people are addicted to alcohol or other drugs?
A) 10%-
B) 8%-
C) 5%-
A) 10%
400
This "step" asks you to write about areas of guilt, fear, regret, embarrassment or anger.
step 4
400
There are four steps from trigger to relapse. Trigger; Thought; Craving and ____
use
500
Give me the name of one of the pets that used to live here.
Mama, meow meow, Toolbox, chopper (bird), Tony, Jasper
500
House rules: What are the rules about the dorm
No music in dorms
Beds must be made up at all times
No food or drinks in the dorms
No extension cords or power strips in the dorms.
No talking or cell phones use after lights out.
500
American Fitness Guru and Comedian. Famous for "Sweating to the Oldies". Struggled with substances and eating disorders
Richard Simmons
500
Its sold in packages labeled "Not for human consumption." They are sometimes labeled "plant food" "Jewelry cleaner", Or "Phone cleaner"
Bath salts
500
To save their lives, an alcoholic must put this first.
Sobriety recovery clean time
500
In 1954, the first NA publication was printed, called the
Little Yellow Booklet
500
12 step groups and the medical community believe that alcoholism and addiction are this kind of disease
Chronic disease Will also accept brain or spiritual disease
500
Percentage of liver disease deaths that are caused by alcohol abuse.
30%
55%
50%
50%
500
The 12 Steps are for the alcoholic, the 12 Traditions are for the group and the 12 _______ are for the fellowship as a whole.
Concepts
500
Triggers can become like secrets. Many will suffer silently and allow the craving to build up. How can we break this power?
talk about it