The Glow Up
If you have $20 and your "old friend" calls, how much money do you actually have?
What is $0 (or negative after the "run").
"I can hang out at the bar as long as I only drink soda." True or False?
What is False? (People, places, and things—don't test your willpower)
hat do you call a song that makes you want to go back to your old life?
What is a trigger?
Instead of "doom-scrolling" at 2 AM, name one physical hobby to do.
Journaling (or drawing/reading)
You see your old dealer at the store. What is your 5-second "escape phrase"?
What is I'm in a rush?
Which takes more effort: 24 hours of "the hunt" or 1 hour in a group?
What is The hunt. (recovery is work, but active use is a full-time job.)
"Cravings only last about 15–30 mins if you don't feed them." True or false?
What is true? (They peak and then subside)
This is what we wear to hide our true selves and look okay while we are hurting inside.
What is a mask
This is the act of "playing the tape all the way to the end."
What is Consequence Visualization?
Family brings up your past at dinner. What is the word for the limit you set?
What is a boundary?
If "One is too many," how many is "a thousand"?
What is ”Never enough.” (This highlights the cycle of craving.)
"Your brain stays exactly the same after you quit using."
What is False? (Neuroplasticity means the brain heals)
Name a "survival trait" from the streets that hurts you in recovery.
Hyper-vigilance (or Lack of Trust).
You have an extra $100. Name a "Self-Care" purchase that isn't a waste.
What is New shoes(or a nice meal)
This is the "Pink Cloud"—the feeling that recovery is suddenly "too easy."
What is overconfidence?
This is the "Wealth" of recovery. It’s not money; it’s being able to be counted on.
What is reliability/integrity?
You can’t get addicted to something prescribed by a doctor.
What is false? (Many addictions start with a prescription.)
What is the #1 thing people try to "buy back" with money that only sobriety fixes?
What is a reputation?
This is "Bio-hacking" your mood by just moving your body.
What is endorphins?
This is "Euphoric Recall" remembering the good and forgetting the pain.
What is selective memory?
In the "Street," asking for help is seen as a weakness. In Recovery, asking for help is considered this.
What is strength/courage?
"Relapse starts in the head weeks before the actual use." True or False?
What is False? Emotional relapse happens
This 5-letter word is the "internal" feeling that you are a bad person, not just that you did a bad thing.
What is Shame?
The "Ghosting" Rule: If an old using friend texts you "Yo, you good?", what is the only 100% safe response?
What is No response.(Delete & Block).
What is the term for the "loss" you feel when you stop using, similar to a death?
What is grief?