You Booze, You Lose
A condition of dehydration that results from drinking alcohol excessively, leading to headaches and upset stomach.
What is a hangover?
This wild, long haired British actor and comedian battled with addiction but now celebrates recovery by writing books and starring in popular youtube videos.
Who is Russell Brand?
When you live a lie by refusing to see the reality of your situation.
What is denial?
When you cure a hangover with whatever gave you a hangover to begin with.
What is “hair of the dog”.
Movie: Johnny Depp joins the Medellín Cartel to establish the American cocaine market in the 1970s in the United States.
What is Blow?
A condition in which the liver does not function properly due to long-term damage, often due to excessive alcohol use.
What is Cirrhosis?
He played a convict in the movies and is an ex-con in real life. This tough guy with an unforgettable face and a really big knife now has 46 years of sobriety.
Who is Danny Trejo?
Classes you attend when your rage is getting the best of you.
What is Anger Management?
A lesser charge than a DUI?
What is a wet reckless?
Movie: A rookie policeman spends his first day as a Los Angeles narcotics officer driving the streets of LA with a crooked cop.
What is Training Day?
A condition in which the skin, whites of the eyes and mucous membranes turn yellow.
What is Jaundice?
Jaundice occurs because of a high level of bilirubin, a yellow-orange bile pigment… often caused by excessive drinking.
This British actor portrayed a liver eating cannibalistic psychiatrist, but in real life is a sober member of AA with 44 years.
Who is Anthony Hopkins?
When past trauma is relived due to triggers in your every day life.
What is PTSD?
The rehab Passages declares that they are NOT this…
What is a 12 Step Program?
Boy meets girl at every 12 Step meeting known to man in this bloody “knock out movie”.
What is Fight Club?
The most severe form of alcohol withdrawal, manifested by hallucinations, intense shaking and irregular heart rate that could lead to cardiovascular failure.
What are Delirium Tremens?
This classic rock icon sang about cocaine but has been sober for over 30 years.
Who is Eric Clapton?
When you co-sign someone’s bullshit…
What is enabling?
In recovery you're told not to leave before this happens.
What is “Don’t leave before the MIRACLE happens.”?
TV show: An antisocial, Vicodin popping genius doctor who solves puzzling cases that come his way using his team of doctors and his wits.
What is “House”?
What is the more common term for Korsakoff syndrome?
What is Wet Brain?
FYI: It's a chronic memory disorder caused by alcohol misuse… symptoms include confusion, loss of mental activity and shuffling feet.
This former NBA star and recovered drug addict played for the Boston Celtics and was known to do his drug deals minutes before gametime right outside the Boston Garden.
Who is Chris Herren?
When one person relies on another to meet nearly all of their emotional and self-esteem needs.
What is codependency?
Expression when a newcomer goes to a meeting every day for their first 3 months
What is “90 in 90”?
Classic 1970’s academy award winning Vietnam movie where “Charlie don’t surf!”
What is Apocalypse Now?