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100

 What organization is for those individuals who grew up in alcoholic homes or those with other addictions or dysfunction?

Adult children of alcoholics and dysfunctional families 

100

______________ is the key.

Willingness is the key.

100

Who were the founders of Alcoholics Anonymous?

Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob

100

What is the level of care in treatment that is provided to help people safely withdraw from the physical effects of psychoactive substances?

Detox

100

What does the acronym HALT stand for?

Hungry Angry Lonely Tired

200

What 12-step recovery program was founded in 1951?

Al-Anon

200

This ______ shall _________.

This too shall pass.

200

What is the only requirement to join Alcoholics Anonymous?

The only requirement is the desire to stop drinking.

200

Name 5 PAWS (Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms)

Sweats, Shakes, Headaches, GI issues, cravings, Irritability or hostility, Sleep disturbances—insomnia or vivid dreams, Fatigue, Stress sensitivity, Anxiety or panic, Depression, Impaired ability to focus, Mood swings 

200

This mindful technique, often used in addiction recovery involves bringing one's attention to the present moment and focusing on the breath.

Meditation

300

What month is National Recovery Month?

September

300

Half ______________ avail us _____________.

Half measures avail us nothing.

300

Step 8: Made a _____ of all persons we had _________ and became ________ to make ________ to them all.

Step 8: Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all.

300

The medication for opiate withdrawal and cravings can be injected once monthly

Vivitrol, Sublocade

300

This activity, often used in treatment as a coping skills class, involves expression through artistic means.

Art Therapy

400

Which state has the highest percentage of underage drinking?

Vermont (Rhode Island is 2nd)

400

_______ and let ________.

Live and Let Live

400

Which chapter in the Big Book explains the mental obsession and the physical craving for alcohol?

The Doctor's Opinion

400

This form of treatment asks the client to change their thoughts to change their behaviors.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

400

A task requiring hand eye coordination that can help to organize thoughts, manage emotions, and get calm.

Journaling

500

There are 21 million Americans addicted to one or more drugs. What is the percentage of those people that will actually receive treatment?

10%

500

__________ without __________ is dead.

Faith without works is dead
500

Where was AA founded and in what year was it founded?

Akron, Ohio/ 1935

500

The 5 common causes of addiction relapse are:

1) Stress, 2) Social Situations, 3) Negative Emotions, 4)Cravings, and 5)__________?

Boredom

500

Name two recovery organizations that do not use the twelve steps

SMART, Dharma Recovery/Refuge Recovery, Secular Organizations for Sobriety, LifeRing, Women for Sobriety