Recovery in Music
Addiction Science
Recovery in TV Shows
Community & Support
Recovery Acronyms
100

This musician and songwriter openly discusses his experiences with addiction and recovery.

Who is Macklemore

100

What organ in the body is most affected by using drugs/alcohol

The Brain

100

This HBO series explores the lives of teens dealing with addiction and recovery amid the challenges of a fractured society.

Euphoria

100

Peer support

What is Support from individuals with lived experience of addiction recovery?

100

MAT

What is Medication assisted treatment

200

This former child star became an outspoken advocate for addiction recovery and mental health awareness after her own struggles with substance abuse, particularly in her memoir "The Long Way Home."

Demi Lovato

200

What is the main neurotransmitter associated with drug use

What is Dopamine

200

In this Netflix series, the protagonist navigates her recovery from addiction while adjusting to life after a stint in prison.

Orange Is the New Black

200

What are three things that need to change to protect a recovering addict from relapsing.

What are people, places and things

200

CBT

What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy? A type of psychotherapy that focuses on changing negative thoughts and behaviors to improve mental health

300

This artist's song "Sober" reflects her journey through addiction and emphasizes themes of recovery and resilience.

Kelly Clarkson

300

True or False: opioid withdrawal requires medical intervention because it may be fatal

False: It can feel deadly but alcohol and and benzos are the only drugs that can cause fatality if detox without intervention

300

This show documents real-life stories of addicts where experts come in to urge them to go to treatment

What is Intervention
300

Regular houses where roommates are all sober and have to live by certain rules and sometimes drug testing.

What are Oxford Houses

300

SMART Recovery

What is Self Management And Recovery Training?

A self-empowering addiction recovery support group using cognitive-behavioral techniques.

400

This Grammy-winning singer openly discusses her past struggles with addiction in her hit song "Praying."

Kesha

400

DOUBLE JEOPARDY

True or false: 29% of counterfeit pills with fentanyl contain a potentially lethal dose.

True (as of 2025)

400

This HBO series centered around a nurse with an opioid addiction

What is Nurse Jackie

400

Name three mutual self help support groups for people with addiction

What is AA/NA and SMART

400

TIC

What is Trauma Informed Care?

An approach that recognizes and responds to the impact of traumatic stress.

500

This rapper's album "Recovery" addresses his battles with addiction and has been critically acclaimed for its candidness.

Eminem

500

Name 3 medication assisted drug treatments

What are Suboxone, Vivitrol, Camprol
500

This Hulu series documents the opioid crisis from the addict to the corporate greed that played a part in the epidemic.

what is dopesick
500

This is the final stage of recovery where addicts use strategies and supports to stay sober.

What is maintenance

500

DBT

What is Dialectical Behavior Therapy?

DBT is a comprehensive, evidence-based talking therapy designed to treat intense emotions, self-harm, and borderline personality disorder by teaching skills in mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. It combines individual therapy, group skills training, and phone coaching to create a "life worth living".