12 step programs
True or False
Terminology
Drug Facts
Recovery Skills
100
The first step of of Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous is this.

We admitted we were powerless over our addiction and that our lives have become unmanageable

100

Addiction is a brain disease which can be observed on a brain scan.

What is true

100

Needing more of a drug to achieve the same effect OR a diminished effect when using the same amount is called this.

What is tolerance

100

Cocaine and methamphetamine are members of this class of drugs

What are stimulants

100

In recovery, I need to consider avoiding old ____________, _____________, and ________________.

What are people, places, and things

200

The primary responsibility of a sponsor is this

What is help me work the 12 steps

200

Addiction is a chronic disease.  Once I have it, I will always have it. True or false.

What is true.

200

This term means addiction always gets worse, never better, over any considerable period of time.

What is progression. 

200

Heroin is a member of this class of drugs

What are opioids

200

This recovery skill involves the use of other people in recovery to support my own recovery

What is (sober) support

300

The only requirement for 12 step membership is this.

The desire to stop using

300

Withdrawal is the hardest part of recovery.  Once withdrawal is over, recovery always gets easier.  True or false.

What is false.

300

The neurotransmitter most often associated with addiction is

What is dopamine

300

Anxiety, shaking, DTs, seizures, and vomiting are most often associated with withdrawal from which substance

What is alcohol

300
The acronym HALT in recovery stands for what

Hungry

Angry

Lonely

Tired

400

12 step programs are not religious but ARE this.

What is spiritual

400

People with the disease of addiction just lack willpower.  True or false

What is false

400

If there is a family history of drug use, your risk for addiction is....

What is Increased

400

body aches, hot/cold sweats, runny nose, fast pulse, and diarrhea are typical withdrawal symptoms for which substance

what is heroin 

400

Everyone who uses drugs will become addicted. True or False?

What is false

500

Name either of one of the two founders of Alcoholics Anonymous

Bill Wilson or Dr. Bob
500

Addiction is a primary disease.  It is not necessarily caused by something else like trauma or mental health.

What is true.

500

The phenomena of replacing one drug for another is called this

What is cross addiction or drug switching

500

This drug can be both a stimulant and a depressant, depending upon how much I use.

What is alcohol

500

Prayer, meditation, nature, journaling, music, and art all all recovery skills which fit under which recovery principle

What is spirituality