Holidays In Recovery
A term that describes the dangerous situation that can occur for people in recovery during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years.
What is "relapse trigger"?
Correct answer 1000
This is the best definition of a trigger.
"What is a person, place, or thing you associate with substance use."
The best definition of a high risk situation.
What is any situation in which one or more triggers is present?
Correct answer 1000
Traditions of Christmas around the world will tell you that Santa Claus is known by many names. What is the French name for Santa Claus?
Pere Noel
Correct answer 2000
This refusal skill ensures you are not alone when experiencing triggers or high risk situations.
What is Take Sober Support With You.
Correct answer 1000
One strategy of maintaining sobriety during a holiday is to ____________.
What is "go to a meeting."
Correct answer 600
These types of triggers contain feelings such as hopelessness, rejection, and fear.
What are internal triggers?
Correct answer 800
Re-occurring behaviors associated with past substance use that could put a person at risk for relapse
What are relapse warning signs
Correct answer 800
How many gifts did the singer receive in “12 days of Christmas?”
364
Correct answer 600
Taking your own car to an event, making sure you have access to an uber, or asking a sober friend for a ride are all a part of this refusal skill.
What is Preparing a way of Escape?
This is one of the most effective ways to maintain recovery when invited to a holiday event where there will be drinking and drug use.
What is "Just not go!"
Correct answer 1200
The impact of experiencing a trigger in recovery will ___________ the longer you are sober.
What is "fade" or "lessen"
Correct answer 600
Name 2 high risk situations
What is going to bars, going to clubs, hanging with people who are using etc....
Christmas is celebrated on the 25th of December. Who is the patron saint remembered on the 26th of December?
Saint Stephen
correct answer 1200
This refusal skill involves telling a sober friend that you will call them before and after a high risk situation.
What is preparing some backup?
A great way to respond to questions about why you aren't drinking at a holiday event.
"What is Because… I… Am… Not… but thanks for asking, Nosey Posey
It’s more fun for me to create alcohol-free memories. (Host can decide on acceptable answers)
Correct answer 800
These triggers consist of things like drug paraphernalia, areas where drugs are sold, and friends who are still using.
What is external triggers?
Correct answer 800
Persons that are prone to relapse
Who is ANYONE?
Correct answer 800
Name the four out of the eight original Reindeer
Only the person who picked can answer with no help from their team
Blitzen, Comet, Cupid, Dasher, Prancer, Vixen, Dancer, and Donner
Correct answer 2000
The slogan addresses hanging in wrong places too long.
What is "if you sit in the barber chair long enough you will get a haircut".
A 5 word slogan that helps to avoid use and the recovery process during a trigger.
Only the person who picked can answer with no help from their team
What is taking it one day at a time?
Correct answer 1500
The promise of recovery is ___________ from ever using or drinking again, even when experiencing a trigger
What is "freedom"
Correct answer 1000
Something dangerous done while drinking/using.
Name 2
What is driving, going to work, playing with children (Host has discretion)
Correct answer 2000
Buddy and Hermey were both born on Christmas Eve. When Buddy was 6 years old, Hermey was half his age. If Buddy turns 100 years old this Christmas Eve, how old is Hermey going to be?
what is 97
Correct answer 2000
This is the best strategy to combat making a poor decision like using or drinking.
What is examine your motives out loud with another person in recovery or call someone?
Correct answer 3000