AA
Coping Skills
Positive Change
Challenges & Obstacles
Famous People
100

What is the name of the chapter that contains a list of the 12 steps?

"How it Works"

100

Engaging in this activity involves using paper and a writing utensil to describe and reflect on your feelings or thoughts. This coping skill is called ___________

Journaling 
100

The essential Inner drive, focus and desire, that brings about positive change and attainment of goals

Motivation

100

A strong addictive urge that can pull you in a way you may not want to go if you are not careful

Cravings

100

This artist was referred to as the King of Pop, died due to complications from prescription drugs in 2009  

Michael Jackson

200

There are three sides to the A.A. triangle. What are the words beside each side?

Recovery, Unity, & Service

200

True or False:

Coping skills are used to avoid problems in our lives.

False - Coping skills help us work through our problems and emotions. You do not want to avoid these! At times avoiding can be considered an unhealthy coping skill. 

200

The ability to look inside yourself honestly and truthfully: Self Awareness

Insight

200

You may have went backwards a little bit but still you didn’t completely relapse

Setback

200

Singer of one of the most popular grunge bands in the 1990’s who struggled with a Heroin addiction 

Kurt Cobain
300

A.A. publishes a daily mediation book. What is it called?

Daily Reflections

300

 A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.

Mindfulness

300

Something just about everyone needs when overcoming a difficult challenge, because it is so difficult to do it alone

Support

300

Some people may try to deal with substance use issue by attempting use less, or change to a less harmful substance. If that isn’t working you may need to consider this more basic old option

Abstinence 

300

This world famous movie star shocked the world in 1962 from a barbiturate overdose

Marilyn Monroe

400

How many chapters are in the Big Book?

11

400

Name 3 healthy coping skills 

*Open Discussion*

400

Building insight and motivation lead to this powerful experience defined by a strong sense of positive mental stimulation to try make things better

Inspiration 

400

With more severe addiction, particularly opioid, if the withdrawal or cravings are overwhelming it may be wise to consider seeing a doctor for this

MAT - Medication Assisted Treatment

400

This author, who wrote books such as Carrie and The Green Mile, struggled with alcohol and prescription drug addiction for years.

Stephen King

500

Dr. Paul O. wrote a story that has been included in the story section of the Big Book. He talks of a concept that was the answer to all his problems. What is the concept?

Acceptance

500

Coping skills are _______ throughout our lives

Learned

500

If you find and discover this it can help you define your goals and add meaning and direction in your life

Purpose

500

They say relapse doesn’t suddenly happen out of nowhere – It’s not an event, it is often much more of a gradual _____

Process

500

Starred in a TV show from 1994 to 2004, in his book he wrote, "If you gauge my weight from season to season — when I’m carrying weight, it’s alcohol; when I am skinny, it’s pills. When I have a goatee, it’s lots of pills,” 

Matthew Perry