STAT IT UP -1
Name two internal warning signs thoughts or emotions that can increase a person’s risk of relapse.
Acceptable Answers (any two):
Cravings, Rationalizing or justifying use
Overconfidence or “I don’t need help” thinking
Emotional numbness, Anxiety, Irritability Resentment, Restlessness, Self-pity Isolation thinking, Dishonesty with self
Loss of gratitude, Romanticizing past use
Feeling disconnected, Hopelessness
Correct answer gets 300
If Stolen 600
Many people in early recovery still have tendency to do this, that can enable continued substance use.
What is relapse justification, Making excuses
Minimizing consequences, Bargaining
Justification thinking, Self-deception
Downplaying the problem
Correct answer gets 500
If Stolen 800
In recovery, goals that ignore emotional, physical, or spiritual cost are more accurately described as this.
What is obsession?
Also accept: Obsessive thinking
Compulsion, Compulsive pursuit
All-or-nothing thinking, Self-will run riot
Unhealthy fixation, Control-driven thinking
Correct answer gets 700
If stolen 1000 to the other team
This is the only number that, when spelled in English, contains the letter A.
R/W
What is one thousand?
Right answer gets 1000
Wrong answer 500 to the other team
In the most recent national data, approximately what percentage of young adults ages 18 to 25 in the United States had an alcohol use disorder?
What is about 15 percent?
Closest answer gets 800
Range 12-18%
During detox, medical clearance can take longer than average for people withdrawing from these substances due to the risk of dangerous or prolonged symptoms.
Only the person who picked can answer with no help from their team
What are alcohol and benzodiazepines?
Also accept: Alcohol, Benzos, Benzodiazepines
Alcohol and sedatives, Alcohol and anti-anxiety medications
Correct answer 800
Incorrect answer 200 to the other team
How can individuals practice self-compassion in their recovery journey?
By acknowledging progress instead of perfection, forgiving mistakes, speaking to themselves with honesty and kindness, and seeking support rather than isolating.
Also accept:
Practicing patience with the process
Letting go of unrealistic expectations
Learning from setbacks without shame
Replacing self-criticism with accountability
Asking for help and staying connected
Correct answer 600
If stolen 1000
This animal’s bite force is so powerful that it can crush turtle shells, measured at over 3,700 PSI.
What is the saltwater crocodile?
Correct answer gets 1000
If stolen 2000
This age group has the highest total of treatment admission for substance abuse over the past 3 years
4 year age range
Who are adults ages 18 to 25?
Closest gets 900
Range 15-30
People, places & things that cause people to have thoughts associated with substance use
Only the person who picked can answer with no help from their team
What are triggers, Using triggers
Relapse triggers, Substance use triggers
Environmental triggers, High-risk triggers
Correct answer 900
Incorrect answer 300 to the other team
This feeling often shows up when old coping tools are gone, but new healthy ones haven’t fully formed yet.
What is restlessness?
Also accept:
Emotional discomfort, Inner unease
Feeling unsettled
Correct answer gets 600
If stolen 900
Approximately how many countries does the Equator pass through?
What is 13?
Closest answer gets 2700
Range 11- 14
According to Alcoholics Anonymous experience and internal surveys, a person is approximately this percentage more likely to achieve long-term sobriety if they obtain and meet regularly with a sponsor.
What is about 50 percent more likely?
Closest wins 800
Range 40 - 60 %
After the body stabilizes physically, many people in early recovery continue to experience mood swings, anxiety, sleep issues, and mental fog during this ongoing phase of recovery.
What is post-acute withdrawal syndrome?PAWS
Post-acute withdrawal
Protracted withdrawal
Correct answer 1200
If stolen 2000 to the other team
In recovery, this mindset focuses on outcomes and timelines instead of daily actions, often increasing frustration and relapse risk.
What is obsession with results?
Also accept:
Outcome obsession, All-or-nothing thinking
Self-will driven recovery
Correct answer gets 2000
If Stolen 2000
Approximately how many McDonald’s locations exist worldwide?
What is about 40,000?
Closest wins 2400
Range
36,000–44,000
It is estimated that approximately this percentage of parents talk to their children about the dangers associated with substance abuse before age 13.
What is about 75 percent?
closest wins 1000
70–80 percent
Roughly three out of four parents
In recovery, this dangerous shift happens before any substance is used, when behavior, thinking, and routines quietly return to old patterns while sobriety technically remains intact.
What is a mental or emotional relapse?
Also accept:
Mental relapse, Emotional relapse Relapse before the relapse
Pre-relapse behavior
Thinking relapse
Correct answer gets 1000
If stolen 1500
This happens when emotional relief is mistaken for spiritual growth, even though core behaviors haven’t changed.
What is false progress?
Also accept:
Illusion of growth, Surface-level recovery
Feeling better without doing better
Correct answer 1000
If stolen 1500
This animal is famous for sleeping up to 20 hours a day.
Right or Wrong
What is a cat?
Right answer gets 2000
Wrong answer 3000 to the other team