Addiction
This singer/songwriter struggled from a cocaine addiction in the 1970s. Critics even blame the choppy rhythms of his album “Station to Station” on the drug.
Who is David Bowie
In the first step, the recovering addict must admit that
What is they are powerless over their addiction and their life has became unmanageable
________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction
What is dopamine
We experience these in our mind, heart and gut and it is important to learn how to manage our reaction to them
What is Feelings/Emotions
The essential inner drive, focus and desire, that brings about positive change and attainment of goals
What is Motivation
A strong addictive urge that can pull you in a way you may not want to go if you are not careful
What is Craving
Black Eyed Peas singer, Fergie, has been sober for over ten years - what was her drug of choice?
What is Crystal Meth
The singer/songwriter of Piano Man struggled with alcohol abuse for years before entering rehab.
Who is Billy Joel
Practice healthy ______ ______ to overcome cravings and triggers
What is coping skills
It is the area of the brain where long‐term memory is consolidated, and it is particularly sensitive to alcohol.
What is the hippocampus?
It is important to learn to manage this uncomfortable mental experience that can occur when we worry or stress over things
What is Anxiety
The ability to look inside yourself honestly and truthfully: Self-Awareness
What is Insight
Have a ______ ______ plan in place
What is relapse prevention
(1990's) Singer of one of the most popular grunge bands in the 1900's shot himself in the head in 1994 at the age 27, addicted to heroin
Who is Kurt Cobain
Failure to recognize the truth about a problem, particularly an addiction, is often referred to as this
What is Denial
What does the acronym SMART stand for?
Self Management And Recovery Training
20 minutes of __________ will release an equitable amount of dopamine similar to the amount of dopamine release from doing opiates.
What is Mindful Breathing i.e. breathwork?
These changing temporary states of mind can make us feel high, low and everything in between so it is important to be able to regulate these
What is Moods
Something just about everyone needs when overcoming a difficult challenge, because it is so difficult to do it alone
What is Support
Some people may try to deal with substance use issue by attempting to use less, or change to a less harmful substance. If that isn't working you may need to consider this more basic old option
What is Abstinence/Sobriety
This superstar singer and actress who stared in the Bodyguard died from a mixture of Cocaine, Marijuana, Benadryl, Xanax, and a muscle relaxant.
Who is Whitney Houston.
Every bad choice we make can mean we have to face these later. Addiction can cause people to foolishly ignore these repeatedly
What is Consequences
The city where Dr. Bob and Bill W. met
What is Akron, OH?
When you do something you enjoy, like watch a good movie, your _______ system gets activated. a) limbic b) digestive c) nervous
A: The “reward” system is part of the limbic system, which gets activated when you do something you like. Dopamine is a brain chemical that is released, producing feelings of pleasure and letting you know that something important is happening.
It is essential to learn to eliminate this negative emotion which stems from holding on to anger and grudges
What is Resentment
Building insight and motivation lead to this powerful experience defined by a strong sense of positive mental stimulation to try make things better
What is Inspiration
This is the process by which the addicted brain invents excuses that allow the person in recovery to edge close
enough to relapse situations that accidents can happen.
What is Justification
THIS RAPPER RELEASED AN ALBUM ENTITLED "RECOVERY"
WHO IS EMINEM?
What is meant by the term “co occurring disorder?”
When mental illness is combined with drugs/alcohol.
(Bonus point if you can name the top 3)
The three sides of the Triangle – AA’s three legacies
What are Unity, Service and Recovery?
This how the brain sends and receives messages
What are neurotransmitters?
Purely from the point of total cost and harm to the community, which is usually considered by experts to be the most 'dangerous' drug? This is probably due to its widespread use in most places.
What is alcohol.
If you find and discover this it can help you define your goals and add meaning and direction in your life
What is Purpose
I must have ALL three of these
What is Honesty, Open mindedness, willingness
This 70's guitar player of Purple Haze fame died from an overdose of barbiturates.
Who is Jimi Hendrix?