Drugs
What street name is commonly used for cocaine that refers to its rock-like appearance?
Rock
Crack
Hard
Base
Freebase
Cookie
What is the difference between guilt and shame in recovery?
Guilt = “I did something bad.”
→ Shame = “I am bad.”
What is the spiritual principle behind Step One?
→ Honesty
What country currently has the largest population in the world?
→ India
A veterinary sedative now being found mixed with fentanyl.
Xylazine (“Tranq”)
What is cognitive distortion?
Inaccurate or irrational thinking patterns
What is the primary purpose of Step Four beyond listing resentments?
→ To identify patterns of behavior and character defects.
What part of the brain is responsible for decision-making and impulse control?
→ The prefrontal cortex
Lab-made chemicals sprayed on plant material to mimic marijuana, but much stronger and unpredictable.
Synthetic cannabinoids (“Spice” or “K2”)
What is the difference between abstinence and recovery?
Abstinence is not using; recovery involves lifestyle and behavioral change
What psychological concept explains why sharing secrets reduces their power?
→ Shame loses power when exposed (vulnerability reduces isolation).
What state has the most active volcanoes?
→ Alaska
Stimulant-type lab-made drugs that can cause paranoia and aggression.
Synthetic cathinones (“Bath Salts”)
What is the difference between a trigger and a craving?
→ Trigger = external/internal cue
→ Craving = physical/psychological urge
What is the spiritual principle most associated with Step Seven?
→ Humility
What is the term for the body’s ability to maintain internal balance (temperature, pH, fluids)?
→ Homeostasis
What plant-derived substance acts on opioid receptors in the brain but is not classified as an opioid
Kratom
What is the difference between a lapse and a relapse?
→ Lapse: A brief return to use
→ Relapse: A full return to previous patterns of use
How does Step Ten protect emotional sobriety?
→ It prevents unresolved emotions from accumulating.
What organ can regenerate itself even after significant damage?
→ The liver