Understanding Addiction
This is the term for the brain chemical that creates feelings of pleasure and reward
This is the first step in the 12 steps of AA
What is admitting powerlessness over alcohol
This legal drug is the most commonly abused substance in the US
What is alcohol
Who is Robert Downey Jr.
This popular recovery coin is often given to celebrate sobriety milestones
What is a sobriety Chip? Or AA chip?
This word describes when someone's body physically needs a substance to function
What is dopamine
This term describes staying free from alcohol or drugs
What is sobriety
This illegal stimulant is often associated with increased energy and paranoia
What is cocaine or methamphetamine
Who is Demi Lovato?
This month is officially recognized as National Recovery Month in the US
This type of addiction involves behaviors like gambling, shopping, or internet use rather than substances
What is behavioral addiction
A common staying in recovery "One day at a... "
What is time?
Fentanyl is part of this class of drugs
What are opioids?
This friends actor wrote a memoir about his addiction and recovery journey before passing in 2023
Who is Matthew Perry?
This color chip typically represents 30 days of sobriety in AA
What is red?
This term describes using a drug again after a period of abstinence
What is relapse
This supportive group is designed for family and friends of alcoholics
What is Al-anon
These prescription medications are often prescribed for anxiety but can be highly addictive
This British comedian and activist wrote Recovery: Freedom from our Addictions
Who is Russell Brandt
The phrase "keep coming back, it works if you work it" is commonly heard in this type of meeting
What is AA?
The part of the brain most impacted by addition and responsible for decision making and self-control
What is the prefrontal cortex
This document, often created in recovery, lists people you've harmed and intend to make amends with
What is the 9th step amends list
Our brains learn by---- and by---
This former NBA star and reality TV figure struggled with substance use and has since become an advocate for recovery
This color ribbon represents addiction recovery awareness
What is purple