12 steps
What is step one of the 12 steps?
“We admitted we were powerless over alcohol – that our lives had become unmanageable.”
What is the most common consequence of addiction?
Incarceration
On August 5, 1962, this actor was found dead in her home in Los Angeles, California. The cause of her death has been debated.
Marilyn Monroe
What is the most common physical benefit others will notice when you are in recovery.
Weight gain.
What is one sign of addiction that is part of manipulation.
lying
What task is completed in step four?
“Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.” (Making an inventory list)
Sweats, chills, muscle aches, nausea, and insomnia are side affects of this consequence to addiction.
Withdrawals
This comedian was known as a stellar actor who started out in the comedy scene as part of an improvisational group. In 1975, he was cast as part of the pioneers of the comedy sketch show "Saturday Night Live" along with acting greats such as Chevy Chase and Dan Aykroyd.
The autopsy report painted a picture of the actor's health before his death. Fresh puncture wounds were found on his body, and the presence of a lethal dose of cocaine and morphine was found as well.
John Belushi
This is something many find in recovery and is considered a type of awakening.
Spiritual Awakening
One of the most common physical signs others may see when someone is in addiction.
Weight loss.
What task is completed in step 8?
Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
What are the three most effected areas of your life as a result of addiction?
Family, Career, social life.
This young rapper died due to an accidental fentanyl September 7th, 2018.
Mac Miller
Something many lose in addiction and gain in recovery.
Trust
What is something people suffering with addiction may do in order to hide from others. This may be mistaken for being antisocial.
Isolation
What step helps you to build a personal relationship with a higher power.
Step 11.
What is something lost with addiction that you can never get back?
Time.
This comedians death in December 1997 was caused by a "speedball" mix of cocaine and morphine. He was most known for his role in Saturday Night Live.
Chris Farley
In recovery it is said "You have to do it for ____ but not by ______."
Yourself but not by yourself
This common side affect may be mistaken as a symptom of dementia.
Memory lost, losing time.
What is the foundation of recovery?
What are some of the co-occurring or dual mental health diagnosis with addiction? (Must list at least two from the list)
Depression, Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, PTSD.
This legend died due to his opiate addiction. It was ruled a heart attack at the time. He was found on the toilet.
Elvis
Bill spoke about this journey saying "It melted the icy intellectual mountain in whos shadow I had lived and shivered many years."
He grew closer to this entity through this journey.
His Higher Power
What is the phrase we use in addiction when we feel we have sabotaged a friendship or relationship permanently.
"I have burned all of my bridges."