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Recovery Facts 2
100

People, Places, or Things that cause people to have thoughts associated with substance abuse.

What are Triggers

100
Name a phrase that specifies not thinking about the future or past.

What are “Just for today” or “One day at a time”

100

Approximately how many people are dependent on alcohol in the entire world? (Give a range within 100 million variance)

What is 240 million people

100

What is the purpose of the 12 steps

What is to live a life free of substances
100

This is defined as doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting a different outcome.

What is insanity

200

Name 5 different non treatment related recovery programs.

What are NA, AA, SMART Recovery, Refuge Recovery, GA, HA

200

What does the acronym FEAR stand for in recovery?

What is to Face Everything And Recover

200

How long has addiction existed?

Ever since humans have been alive

200

How many steps are in NA and AA

What are 12 steps?

200

For the best chance of staying sober, what is the name of the appropriate health care facility to enter?

What is Lionheart Recovery Center

300

Approximately what percentage of people relapse after leaving treatment?

What is 80%-90%

300

What does the acronym ”KISS” stand for?

What is Keep It Simple Stupid

300

This actor won Academy Awards for Good Will Hunting and starred as Batman in the DC Comics franchise

Who is Ben Affleck?

300

This step involves making amends to those we’ve harmed in the past

What is the 9th step?

300

In what areas of life does addiction negatively effect?

What are all areas?

400

Who is the person that will guide someone through the steps

What is a Sponsor

400

“Half measures availed us _____”

What is NOTHING

400

Name at least one founder of the AA or NA program

Who are Bill W, Bob S, or Jimmy K?

400

These steps are considered the “maintenance“ steps

What are steps 10, 11, and 12

400

 means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness

What is mindfulness

500

Drugs cause this chemical in your brain to release more then normal amounts. 

What is Dopamine 

500

“This too shall ____”

What is PASS?

500

According to HazledonBettyFord, which substance has the highest relapse rate?

What are alcohol and opiates?

500

How many steps are involved in Refuge Recovery?

What are 0 steps

500

What is the cause of people having children who are prone to abusing substances?

What are genetics?