Startling Statistics
Poisoning from this substance kills an average of 6 Americans per day.
What is Alcohol?
This substance has a death rate in the U.S. that now ranks higher than suicide.
What is Fentanyl?
We admitted we were powerless over our addiction/alcohol and that our lives had become unmanageable is the ________ step.
What is the First Step?
The quote "God, grant me the...." is the beginning to this prayer, widely used in recovery based meetings.
What is the serenity prayer?
This life saving substance is used to combat heroin/opiate overdose.
What is Narcan or Naloxone
This many American's, aged 12 or older, used illegal drugs this month.
A) 10, 000 B) 10 Million C) 20 Million D) 20, 000
C) 20 Million
Withdrawal from these 2 classes of drugs can result in death if not treated properly.
What are alcohol and benzos?
These 3 spiritual principles are widely used throughout the 12 Step programs. (think how)
What are honesty, open mindedness, and willingness?
These 2 "hopeless" alcoholics met in 1935 in Akron, Ohio in what is now considered the first ever meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Who are Bill W and Dr. Bob?
High percentages of addicts and alcoholics also suffer from mental illnesses such as anxiety and depression. These disorders are known as ________.
What are Co Occurring Disorders?
According to the National Center of Drug Abuse Statistics, over 1.5 Million Americans qualify as abusers of this class of drugs.
What are opioids? (Will accept opiates)
This substance was approved as an anesthetic in 1970 and does not slow the heart rate or breathing rate, allowing patients to receive it without being on a ventilator.
What is Ketamine?
This tradition states “Each group should be autonomous except in matters affecting other groups or A.A. as a whole.”
What is the fourth tradition?
This recovery program says "We develop wisdom through practicing formal mindfulness meditation." & uses an Eightfold Path.
What is Refuge Recovery?
After just one use, this drug can be seen in the brain and in toxicology screens for three to six weeks.
What is marijuana?
In 2018, emergency-room visits related to this drug increased by 54% and hospitalizations increased by 101%.
What is Marijuana?
This is when withdrawal symptoms are caused by medications or MAT used in substance abuse treatment rather than absence or abstinence from the chosen drug of abuse.
What are precipitated withdrawals?
In Narcotics Anonymous, this step asks us to list all of our character defects.
What is the Sixth Step?
Jimmy Kinnon founded this program in 1953 in LA. It describes itself as a "nonprofit fellowship or society of men and women for whom drugs had become a major problem."
What is Narcotics Anonymous
These help us manage our emotions during difficult times and can help us improve emotional health. We rely on these in times of high risk situations and cravings..
What are healthy coping skills?
3.37% of all American overdose deaths occur in this state, ranking it 9th in the nation.
What is Massachusetts?
Between the 1850's and early 1900's this drug was thought to have "magical" healing properties and was widely used in elixirs and beverages. One of the substances biggest fan's was inventor Thomas Edison. In 1912, 5,000 people died from use of this substance and in 1922 it was banned officially by the U.S.
What is Cocaine?
"Action" is the key word of this A.A step, in fact, it is written right on page 106!
What is the 12th Step?
_________ says “Take my will and my life, guide me in my recovery, show me how to live.”
What is the Third Step Prayer of Narcotics Anonymous
According to page 53 of the NA Basic Text, Recovery is an active change of these 2 things.
What are ideas and attitudes?