Geography Trivia
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Relapse Situations (Stages)
Addiction and the Brain (Hard Questions)
Recovery Random
100

What river in Egypt is also the first stage of change in recovery?

The Nile (Denial)

100

How many maple leaves of on the Canda Flag?

One

100

A person drinks alcohol after months of sobriety. Stage of relapse?

Physical

100

What brain chemical is highly linked with motivation?

Dopamine

100

Recovery is only about stopping drugs or alcohol.

False

200

This continent is the Sahara Desert located in.

Africa

200

What is the rarest color of a rose?

Blue

200

Someone has stopped going to meetings, is bottling up stress, and says “I’m fine” when clearly overwhelmed. What stage of relapse is this?

Emotional

200

This part of the brain, shaped like a seahorse, stores memories and can trigger cravings when reminded of past substance use.

the hippocampus

200

About what fraction of people who need treatment for substance use actually receive it? 

A- 1 in 8

B- 1 in 10

C- 1 in 4

C- 1 in 4

300

This strait separates Asia and North America.

The Bering Strait

300

Which U.S state is known as the "sunshine state"?

Florida

300

Someone is bargaining: “I’ll only use on weekends this time.” Stage of relapse?

Mental

300

This almond-shaped brain structure is linked to emotions like fear, stress, and anxiety that can fuel relapse.

the amygdala

300

After 5 years in recovery, does the risk of relapse go up, stay the same, or go down?

It goes down significantly

400

This country is both in Europe and Asia and has Istanbul as a major city.

Turkey

400

Which animal can be seen on the Ferrari logo?  

A Horse

400

A person keeps overworking and refuses help, saying they “don’t need anyone.” Stage of relapse?

Emotional

400

Tolerance and withdrawal happen because repeated substance use changes these brain connections.

Neural pathways or synapses

400

What percentage of people relapse within the first year of recovery

A—10–20%

B-40–60%

C-80–90%

B-40-60%

500

This country has the most time zones in the world.

France

500

What is the name of the largest ocean on Earth?

Pacific Ocean

500

They’re actively thinking about ways to avoid getting caught if they use. Stage of relapse?

Mental

500

This part of the brainstem controls breathing and heart rate, which can be slowed dangerously by opioids.

Medulla

500

About what percentage of people who once had a problem with drugs or alcohol say they are now in recovery?

A-45%

B-62%

C-70% 

C-about 70%