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What does it mean if a substance is a depressant?
Depressants slow down brain and body processes such as thinking, reacting, heart rate, and breathing.
This distress tolerance skill can be summed up with the phrase: "It is what it is."
Radical Acceptance
Complete this common recovery phrase: "It works if ____________."
This British singer was told to go to rehab, but she said no, no, no. In 2011 she passed away from alcohol toxicity.
Amy Winehouse
What is the 2-word term Jules uses to describe SMART Recovery?
Diet IOP.
This neurotransmitter is responsible for reward, reinforcement, and survival instincts, and is affected with substance use.
Dopamine
What is the difference between guilt and shame?
Guilt is about behaviors ("I made a mistake"), shame is an internalized attach on one's identity ("I am a mistake").
This type of mutual help group's only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking or using.
12-Step
This friend and actor passed away in 2023 from drowning in a hot tub after overdosing on ketamine.
Matthew Perry
Recite a common Jules quote/words of wisdom.
Have you been listening?
This neurotransmitter is responsible for regulating mood, sleep, and anxiety. Fun fact: 90% of this chemical is made in the GI tract, where it regulates digestion and bowel health.
Serotonin
What does the DBT skill STOP stand for?
Stop, Take a breath/Take a step back, Observe, Proceed mindfully.
This mutual help meeting is rooted in Buddhist philosophy and emphasizes the importance of mindfulness and ending the suffering caused by addiction.
Recovery Dharma or Refuge Recovery
Two pop stars went to residential treatment in Lemont for substance use, mental health, and eating disorders. Name one of them. (DOUBLE points if you can name both!)
Demi Lovato and Kesha
What causes the most unhinged rage in Jules, forcing them to practice acceptance and mindfulness skills?
The Starbucks Drive-Thru.
_____________ allows the brain to rewire and heal from addiction. Even after years of substance use, recovery can lead to new neural pathways and improved cognitive function.
Neuroplasticity
This skill is designed to help you ground and stay mindful of the present moment by engaging your different senses.
5-4-3-2-1
What is the difference between sobriety and recovery?
Sobriety/abstinence just removes the substance use; recovery involves doing hard work to build insight and replace the substance with healthier coping mechanisms. Recovery prevents "dry drunk syndrome."
This British actor is open about his struggles with alcohol and OCD. Expelliarmus!
Daniel Radcliffe
Name one of Jules's biggest IOP pet peeves.
Cell phones, side conversations, MUSTARD, tardiness...etc.
This part of the brain is in charge of threat-detection and fear, stimulating the fight-or-flight response. Sometimes it acts on overdrive. (It's smart but it's dumb.)
Amygdala
Making SMART goals helps break large goals into smaller, more achievable goals. What does SMART stand for?
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Relevant
Time-Bound
The first 12-Step group, AA, was founded by two men in 1935. Name one of them.
Bill W. or Dr. Bob
This Backstreet Boy first went to rehab in 2001, and after multiple relapses with drugs and alcohol, has now been in active recovery since 2021.
AJ McLean
Which coping skill did Jules invent?
Triangle Breathing