Mental Health
This American poet and author, known for works like “The Raven,” dealt with alcoholism and mental health issues throughout his life, influencing his dark themes.
Who is Edgar Allan Poe?
This track by Bill Withers highlights the power of relying on others in times of need, a theme central to building a supportive recovery network.
What is "Lean on Me"?
In this film, Jack Nicholson's character is forcibly institutionalized, depicting the harsh realities of mental health treatment in the 1960s.
What is One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest?
This popular metaphor is a bird that dies and is reborn again from the ashes.
What is the Phoenix?
In this TV series, a chemistry teacher turns to a life of crime, serving as a metaphor for moral descent and corruption.
What is Breaking Bad?
In the movie A Beautiful Mind, Russell Crowe portrays a mathematician battling delusions and hallucinations while trying to differentiate reality from fiction.
What is Schizophrenia?
This classic rock song by Led Zeppelin is often interpreted as a metaphor for spiritual ascension or life's journey.
What is "Stairway to Heaven"?
In this film, a group of kids discover a magical wardrobe, which serves as a metaphor for escapism and the battle between good and evil.
What is The Chronicles of Narnia?
This animated movie tracks a clown fish all the way to the address P Sherman 42 Wallaby Way Sydney to rescue his son. It is also a metaphor for the five stages of Grief.
What is Finding Nemo?
This Canadian-American actor and comedian, known for his energetic performances, battled bipolar disorder and substance abuse but became an advocate for mental health awareness.
Who is Jim Carrey?
In Joker, Arthur Fleck's uncontrollable laughter and disconnection from society point toward this disorder, marked by antisocial behavior and lack of empathy.
What is Antisocial Personality Disorder?
This famous singer-songwriter known for songs like “Rehab” and “Back to Black” often shared themes of addiction and recovery in her lyrics, drawing from her own struggles.
Who is Amy Winehouse?
This movie features Bradley Cooper and Lady Gaga and shows the weight of addiction and how it can impact ones life.
Hint: "In the sha-ha, sha-la-la-la-low "
What is "A Star is Born"?
In the world of physics, this theory can be used as a metaphor for how one small action can have a significant impact.
What is the Butterfly Effect?
This popular American actress wrote about her struggles with addiction in her memoir "Wishful Drinking."
Hint: She played a famous Princess
Who is Carrie Fisher?
In Silver Linings Playbook, the main characters struggle with emotional highs and lows, characterized by mood swings and impulsive behavior.
What is Bipolar Disorder?
This band used the metaphor of “The Wall” to explore feelings of isolation and emotional barriers in his music.
Who is Pink Floyd?
This film was based on the true story of American businessman Chris Gardner's journey to success after becoming homeless while bringing up his young son. He experiences life-altering events that force him to confront his deepest regrets and seek redemption, much like recovery.
What is The Pursuit of Happyness?
We do not say his name, but the main Villain in the Harry Potter has been identified by many as a metaphor for a human being without the presence of this powerful and complex emotion in his/her life.
Hint: We are looking for an emotion.
What is Love?
Oh, Baby, Don't Hurt Me
Don't Hurt me, no more
Woah-woah-woah-woah
Oh-woah-woah, uh-huh
This legendary guitarist wrote a very famous song with the title being his DOC. He also overcame addiction and founded a recovery center for other musicians.
Who is Eric Clapton?
In Fight Club, Edward Norton’s character experiences episodes of blackouts and memory loss, revealing a deep split between two distinct personalities.
What is Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID)?
This genre of music, often linked with jazz, is described as a metaphor for expressing life's improvisational and unpredictable nature.
What is Blues?
This 2007 superhero movie features a villain representing chaos and the unpredictability of life, emphasizing the thin line between order and madness.
What is The Dark Knight?
This TV show is a metaphor for Depression and other mental Illnesses as it shows how it can effect the entire community. Just throw some headphones on and keep "Running up that Hill".
What is Stranger Things?
"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts" is a quote often attributed to this WWII leader, relevant to recovery resilience.
He also suffered from depression in which he referred to as his "Black Dog"
Who is Winston Churchill?