SOBRIETY JEOPARDY

Recovery Terms

100

If an alcoholic/addict cannot be cured, what is called when they are not actively using and working a program?

Recovery/Sobriety

200

What is the term for telling people what's going on with us?

Accountability/Honesty

300

What skill is used to specifically assist with combating negative emotional disturbances within us?

Coping Skills

400

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Is most often characterized by an extreme desire to cut down or stop entirely with the inability to achieve this desire by ones own will power alone.

ADDICTION

500

After 1 year of abstinence from a substance, according to the DSM IV, you are considered to be in _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

Remission.

Coping Skills

100

When you sit in silence for a period of time, that is called?

Meditation.

200

When you logically write down things that occur throughout your day in order to learn about yourself, that is called?

Journaling/10th step

300

Changing the way you are looking at a situation/outcome in a more positive light can be called?

Reframing/CBT

400

If reacting to an emotion without thinking about it first can cause a negative outcome, what should you do before reacting?

THINK BEFORE YOU SPEAK/BEHAVE!!!

500

Being aware of your thoughts and feelings.

What is mindfulness

Alcoholics Anonymous

100

How many steps are required to be taken in the program of Alcoholics Anonymous?

12

200

This man founded AA.

Who is Bill W.

300

Apologizing or resolving negative situations from when you were in active addiction.

What is Making Amends

400

How do you introduce yourself in AA?

My name is Katelyn and I am an addict

500

What is the main purpose of the Big Book?

To help with recovery

Addictive Thinking Patterns

100

What is it called when we know we are doing something wrong but we make it ok in our minds?

Justification/Rationalization

200

When we think about using substances, those thoughts are often referred to?

Cravings/Obsessions

300

When something happens to or around us that makes us think about using, it is usually referred to as?

Triggers

400

True or false Many people struggle to admit they have alcoholism.

True

500

Is addiction considered a disease?

Yes it is in the DSM as a mental illness and most often requires treatment

Addictive Behavioral Patterns

100

You do this when you want something, but cant obtain it legally.

Steal

200

You do this when you don't want to get caught.

Lie/Cheat

300

You do this when you are attempting to get someone to do/feel what you want them to do/feel.

Manipulate

400

A pattern of addictive behavioral patters unchecked often results in _ _ _ _ _ _ _ very quickly.

Relapse

500

The most dangerous behavioral pattern that can threaten someone's sobriety is? AND WHY?

HINT* How many times have you tried to recover alone?

1. Isolation

2. We alone do not have to necessary resources to achieve lifelong sobriety.