THE F WORD
Dangers in Recovery
Humor
MISC
RECOVERY BASICS
100
A PRIMARY EMOTION THAT MOST ADDICTS FEEL PRIOR TO PICKING UP DRUGS AND ALCOHOL FOR THE FIRST TIME.
What is fear?
100
When you detach, segregate and disconnect from others.
What is isolation?
100

I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?

A candle

100
Guilt is feeling bad about what you've done. ______ is feeling bad about who you are.
What is Shame?
100
YOU ARE ONLY AS SICK AS YOUR ________.
What is SECRETS?
200

Withdrawal from this substance can cause anxiety, muscle aches, increased tearing, insomnia, runny nose, sweating, and yawning.

What is opiates?

200
THIS IS ONE COMMON CAUSE OF RELAPSE.
What is RESENTMENT?
200

What can you break, even if you never pick it up or touch it?

A promise

200

5 skills you have learned in treatment to overcome cravings and triggers

.... Answers will vary

200

-Uncontrollable craving for the drug -Loss of control -Use despite negative consequences - chronic, biological brain disease -Psychological dependence -Physical dependence

What is addiction?

300
IN ACTIVE ADDICTION ADDICTS OFTEN LOSE THIS.
What are FRIENDS?
300
PREMEDITATED RESENTMENTS ARE...
What are EXPECTATIONS ?
300

 I have branches, but no fruit, trunk or leaves. What am I?

A bank

300

To politely yet firmly stand up for yourself when facing a trigger or difficult situation is called this.

What is assertiveness?

300
FINISH THIS SENTENCE "Be part of the solution___ ____ _____".
What is "NOT THE PROBLEM".
400
Happy, Joyous and _ _ _ _
What is free?
400
Getting into a sexual or romantic relationship before an addict is prepared to handle that relationship (or its demise) may lead to ....
What is RELAPSE?
400

A man who was outside in the rain without an umbrella or hat didn’t get a single hair on his head wet. Why?

He was bald

400

Withdrawal from this substance can cause agitation, fever, hallucinations, seizures, and severe confusion.

What is alcohol?

400

The metabolic process by which the toxic qualities of a poison or toxin are reduced by the body. Pertaining to addiction it is generally a medically supervised treatment for alcohol or drug addiction designed to purge the body of intoxicating or addictive substances.

What is detox?

500
We must do this for ourselves before we can do this for others?
What is FORGIVE?
500
When you are pleased with yourself, resting on your laurels and lacking motivation in your recovery you are.....
What is COMPLACENT?
500

I’m light as a feather, yet the strongest person can’t hold me for five minutes. What am I?

Your Breath

500
This is the process by which the addicted brain invents excuses that allow the person in recovery to edge close enough to relapse situations that accidents can happen.
What is Justification?
500

Withdrawal from this drug can cause restless behavior, depressed mood, fatigue, increased appetite, vivid and unpleasant dreams and slowing of daily activity.

What is cocaine?