RLV Staff
The resident “Cat Lady,” this staff member has named her cat, and all the cats she fosters after characters from the show “Friends.”
Who is Carli?
This is the first word of the 1st Step.
What is "We?"
This historically controversial rapper recently celebrated 10 years sober.
Who is Eminem?
This is the name of the in-house meeting for residents of the Recovery Home only.
What is Rosefriends?
This is the neurotransmitter associated most with the Pleasure-Reward center of the brain.
What is Dopamine?
This staff member, known for his “Dad Jokes,” grew up on a dairy farm.
Who is Chris?
This AA-founder is credited with being the primary author of the 12-Steps and the Big Book.
Who is Bill W?
Everyone’s favorite wizard, this actor first got sober when he was 20 years old.
Who is Daniel Radcliffe?
The commonly used name for this Friday night speaker meeting, which is known to draw over 100 people each week.
What is the Chicago Open?
This grouping of symptoms takes place in early recovery, and in some cases can last up to 9 months or more.
What is Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)?
This staff member has run in 3 marathons, 15 half-marathons, and is attempting a race in every state
Who is Paul?
This is the number of editions of the Big Book that have been published.
What is four?
Known around meetings as ‘Tony,’ this actor is well known for his portrayal of a renown cannibalistic doctor.
Who is Anthony Hopkins?
This recovery support group uses Buddhist principles and practices, including meditation, to achieve recovery.
What is Refuge Recovery?
Withdrawal from these are the two substances in particular can result in seizures and death.
What are Alcohol and Benzodiazepines?
This staff member dreams in different languages.
Who is Melissa?
This 12-Step founder is credited with starting NA.
Who is Jimmy K.?
Best known for her turn as a nurse struggling with addiction in ‘Nurse Jackie,’ this actress herself is sober.
Who is Edie Falco?
This Sunday night Big Book meeting, known for slamming the books shut at the end of the passage, attracts people who are young at heart.
What is Young Peoples' Big Book (YPBB)?
This neurotransmitter is thought to be released during cravings as a result of Euphoric Recall.
What are Endorphins?
This staff member is related to ‘Macho Man’ Randy Savage (Ohhh Yeahhhhh).
Who is EmG?
Formerly known as Neurotics Anonymous, this 12-Step program also founded by Bill W., changed it's name due to confusion with Narcotics Anonymous.
What is Emotions Anonymous?
Star of the film ‘Machete,’ he got his big break making a 12th Step call to a fellow who was struggling on a movie set.
Who is Danny Trejo?
This Thursday night meeting has been chaired by several alumni of the Recovery Home, reads the lesser known book “A New Pair of Glasses.”
What is the Thursday 8:30 NTAC Meeting?
Known by the trade name Narcan, this medication can stop overdose from Opiates.
What is Naloxone?