Hierarchy of Needs
Spirituality
Managing Anger
Compulsive Behaviors
Self-Care & Self-Esteem
Coping Skills
Wild Card
100

This person is credited as the creator of the Hierarchy of Needs

Who is Abraham Maslow?

100

This concept in recovery is often described as finding a purpose greater than oneself.

What is meaning or higher power?

100

This is the physical reaction that happens when your body releases adrenaline and cortisol in response to a perceived threat or strong emotion.

What is the "fight or flight" response?

100

The strong, uncontrollable desire to engage in a compulsive behavior or use a substance.

What is a craving or urge?

100

The physical dimension of self-care includes getting adequate sleep, eating nutritious food, and this activity.

What is exercise or physical activity?


100

A stress-management technique that involves inhaling slowly, holding the breath, and exhaling slowly.

What is deep breathing?

100

This muscle is the primary organ used for breathing?

What is the diaphragm?

200

This term is defined as the "desire to become the most that one can be".

What is self-actualization?

200

This practice is a form of focusing one's mind for a period of time, often to achieve mental clarity or emotional calmness.

What is meditation?

200

The first, and often most important, step in managing anger is to recognize these.

What are warning signs or physical cues?

200

In recovery, this term describes the things, places, or people that trigger a craving or urge to engage in a compulsive behavior.

What are triggers?

200

This is the practice of being aware of the present moment without judgment.

What is mindfulness?

200

A type of coping skill that involves diverting your attention, such as playing a game, doing a puzzle, or calling a friend.

What is distraction?

200

This term describes the tendency to think in absolute, either/or terms, such as "If I relapse once, I'm a total failure."

What is all-or-nothing thinking or dichotomous thinking?

300

This need is comprised of friendship, intimacy, family, and a sense of connection.

What is Love & Belonging?

300

A person's own ethical principles and values are often referred to by this term.

What is a moral compass?

300

This feeling often accompanies anger, especially early in recovery.

What is victimization?

300

A therapeutic approach that focuses on changing the thought patterns that support compulsive behavior by challenging their accuracy and usefulness.

What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?

300

In recovery, the development of this quality often involves forgiving yourself for past mistakes and recognizing your worth as a person.

What is self-compassion?

300

This is the key emotional skill taught in the stress and emotional well-being sessions, which means accepting things you cannot change.

What is acceptance?

300

This is the minimum amount of water, in ounces, an average person should aim to drink each day (based on common health recommendations).

What is 64 oz? (8 cups)

400

This is the correct order of the hierarchy of needs.

What is:

Physiological, Safety, Love and Belonging, Esteem, & Self-actualization?

400

This can be defined as finding a purpose in life and believing that there is a power greater than oneself.

What is spirituality?

400

The idea that anger is an easy emotion to see that is fueled by other powerful emotions is referred to as this.

What is the anger iceberg?

400

In the Relapse Cycle, the first stage of returning to old behaviors without yet using the substance.

What is emotional relapse?

400

The term for an internal monologue that consists of negative, judgmental, or critical thoughts about oneself.

What is negative self-talk?

400

The ability to bounce back from stress, adversity, or failure.

What is resilience?

400

The term for the internal clock that regulates your body's sleep/wake cycle.

What is the circadian rhythm?

500

All of the needs, besides self-actualization, are sometimes referred to as what?

What are deficiency needs?

500

These are four ways to define spirituality (Name at least two)

What are: 

A person's relationship with God

The deepest level from which a human being operates

The philosophical context of a person's life (values, rules, attitudes, and views)

The same as religion

500

This hormone is related to the body's response to stress.

What is cortisol?

500

This terms refers to the concept that once you compromise one part of your recovery, it becomes easier to slide into relapse.

What is abstinence violation syndrome?

500

This concept is defined as valuing and having confidence in one's own worth or abilities, often developed through achieving small, manageable goals.

What is self-esteem?

500

In the cognitive triad, coping skills can be any one of the three points of the triangle. These are the three points.

What are Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors.

500

This famous TV artist encouraged viewers that "We don't make mistakes, just happy little accidents."

Who is Bob Ross?