Addiction 101
This brain chemical is released during substance use and reinforces pleasure.
What is dopamine?
This common AA phrase reminds members to focus on the present.
What is One Day At A Time.
Step 1 begins with admitting this.
What is powerlessness over alcohol/substances?
This term refers to people, places, or situations that increase the risk of using.
What are triggers?
This actor known for Iron Man has been sober since 2003.
Who is Robert Downey Jr.?
This term describes needing more of a substance to get the same effect.
What is tolerance?
This Big Book term describes the physical reaction to alcohol.
What is an allergy?
This step is known as taking a moral inventory.
What is Step 4?
This is a strong urge or desire to use substances.
What is a craving?
This Friends actor openly shared his struggles with addiction and recovery before his passing.
Who is Matthew Perry?
This term describes repeated use despite negative consequences.
What is addiction?
This Big Book concept describes a profound internal change that supports recovery.
What is a spiritual awakening?
This step focuses on prayer and meditation to improve conscious contact.
What is Step 11?
This acronym reminds us to check basic needs: Hungry, Angry, Lonely, and ___.
What is Tired?
This pop star behind “Skyscraper” has openly shared about recovery and mental health struggles.
Who is Demi Lovato?
This happens when stopping a substance causes physical or psychological symptoms.
What is withdrawal?
These three principles are often called AA’s legacies: Unity, Service, and ______.
What is Recovery?
This step helps prevent relapse by maintaining awareness of behavior.
What is Step 10?
This type of relapse occurs before any physical use happens.
What is emotional or mental relapse?
This actress from The Parent Trap has had a very public recovery journey.
Who is Lindsay Lohan?
This term describes the brain’s ability to heal and form new pathways in recovery.
What is neuroplasticity?
The Big Book describes alcoholism as involving a physical allergy, mental obsession, and this third component often added in recovery language.
What is the spiritual malady?
This spiritual principle is tied to Step 7 and involves asking for help without ego.
What is humility?
Taking deep breaths when feeling anxious or triggered is an example of a ________.
What is coping skill?
This comedian and podcast host has been sober since 2019 and talks openly about recovery.
Who is Theo Von?