Brain/Body connection
This chemical in the brain is released during exercise, laughter, or social connection and helps you feel good.
”life is like a box of chocolates“ is a famous quote from this movie.
What is Forrest Gump?
This term describes the process of regaining health, stability, or functioning after addiction, trauma, or illness.
What is recovery?
This is the elevation of Denver.
What is 5’280 feet.
This simple practice involves paying attention to your breath, body, and surroundings to stay in the present moment.
What is mindfulness?
Your brain releases this hormone when experiencing stress.
What is cortisol?
This Alfred Hitchcock thriller is notorious for its shocking “shower scene”.
What is Psycho?
This term describes when someone temporarily returns to old behaviors or substance use, which can be a learning opportunity rather than failure.
What is a relapse?
True or False: Colorado is the only place in America where four states meet at a single point.
What is true?
Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado.
Writing down thoughts, feelings, or gratitude Is a coping skills known as this.
What is journaling?
When your body thinks you’re in danger, this part of the brain—often called the ”alarm system”—activates.
What is the amygdala?
This is the color of the pill that Neo takes in The Matrix.
What is the red pill?
Recovery is often described as this type of process because it happens gradually over time, not all at once.
What is a journey or ongoing process?
This is the year that Colorado became a state
This is a positive statement repeated to oneself to challenge negative thoughts and beliefs, build self-worth, and achieve goals.
What is a positive affirmation?
This part of the brain helps with planning, problem-solving, and impulse control
What is the prefrontal cortex?
This is the name of the skyscraper in Die Hard.
What is Nakatomi Plaza?
This principle of recovery emphasizes taking responsibility for your actions and using setbacks as opportunities to grow?
What is accountability?
This is the highest suspension bridge in America, sitting 965 feet above a river.
What is the Royal Gorge Bridge?
Arkansas river.
This coping approach encourages reflecting on past successes and strengths.
What is strengths-based or resilience focused coping?
This is the nervous system that the vagus nerve is primarily responsible for activating.
What is the parasympathetic nervous system?
This is the first woman of color to win the Oscar for Best Actress.
Who is Halle Berry?
This recovery concept emphasizes that progress is measured by personal growth, resilience, and well-being—not just abstinence or symptom reduction.
What is holistic recovery?
This county is known as the “Switzerland of America” duse to its scenic mountain landscape and rugged terrain.
This process helps people in recovery identify triggers, develop coping strategies, and plan for high-risk situations to avoid returning to old behaviors.
What is relapse prevention?