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100
This talk show host admitted on her show in 1995 that she had been addicted to crack cocaine
What is Oprah
100

________________ is the pleasure chemical in our brains that plays a major role in substance abuse and addiction

What is dopamine

100
To keep it you have to ____ ____ ____
What is give it away
100
Improve your ______ and exercise daily
What is diet
100
In the first step, the recovering addict must admit that
What is they are powerless over their addiction and their life has became unmanageable
200
Black Eyed Peas singer, Fergie, has been sober for over ten years - what was her drug of choice?
What is Crystal Meth
200

It is the area of the brain where long‐term memory is consolidated, and it is particularly sensitive to alcohol.


What is the hippocampus?

200
It works if you ____ ___
What is work it
200
Have a ______ ______ plan in place
What is relapse prevention
200
During step 4, recovering addicts may work with a sponsor to create their _____ ______
What is Moral inventory
300
This American author of horror, scifi, and suspense novels once battled alcohol abuse but has been sober for decades
What is Stephen King
300

Drugs work in the brain because they have similar

a) electrical charges as brain cells b) size and shape as natural brain chemicals c) nerve cells as the brain

What is B

Drugs “fool” the brain because they are similar in size and shape as the natural brain chemicals called neurotransmitters.

300
Progress not _________
What is perfection
300
Get treatment for any ____ _____ disorder you may have that could have lead to your addiction in the first place
What is co-occurring/mental health
300
This step reveals character and your willingness to recover
What is Step 6
400
This 29 celebrity went to rehab after being arrested for heroin possession in 2003
What is Nicole Richie
400

Drugs and addictive behavior work in this part of the brain

What is the midbrain?

400
Cultivate an attitude of _________
What is gratitude
400
This important person will help you navigate the program and will serve as your go to person in times of crisis.
What is a Sponsor
400

AA was started in ___ in 19__

What is Akron Ohio, 1935?

500
This founding father was addicted to a mixture of alcohol and opium which was used to treat many different ailments in the 18th century
What is Ben Franklin
500

Medication assisted treatment

Behavioral therapy

Meditation

Exercise

Probiotics


What are ways to boost dopamine?

500

"A down payment on resentments"

What are resentments?

500
Practice healthy ______ ______ to overcome cravings and triggers
What is coping skills
500

A spiritual movement created by Frank Buchman that influenced the origins of AA.

What is The Oxford group?