Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
This key AA slogan reminds members to focus on staying sober today rather than worrying about the future.
(*What is "One Day at a Time"?)
This is the term for a persistent, strong, and irrational fear of a specific object, situation, or activity
This is the practice of regularly taking time to focus on your own physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being
Self-care
What is a common emotional trigger that leads to cravings?
Answer: Stress boredom depression/sadness anger jealousy etc
This famous Mexican painter, celebrated for her self-portraits, lived with both physical disabilities and depression, often reflecting her struggles in her art.
Who is Frida Kahlo?
This co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous is known as........
Bill Wilson and Bob Smith
This mental health disorder is characterized by extreme mood swings, including periods of mania and depression.
Bipolar Disorder
Some people in recovery need help with past difficult life events, distressing experiences, and memories often referred to as a history of _______
Trauma
This two-word term is used to describe the phenomenon where an individual experiences both a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder at the same time
(Co-occurring Disorders or Dual Diagnosis)
This brilliant scientist, known for developing the theory of relativity, reportedly experienced bouts of depression and intense self-doubt throughout his life.
Who is Albert Einstein?
In AA, what is the suggested solution for helping others maintain sobriety while also strengthening your own.
(What is sponsorship?)
This condition can develop after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event and is characterized by symptoms such as flashbacks, nightmares, and heightened anxiety.
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder
This evidence-based approach to maintaining recovery from addiction involves identifying triggers and warning signs and then developing specific coping strategies to avoid a return to negative behaviors
Relapse Prevention
This stage of relapse occurs when a person starts bargaining with themselves about using substances, imagining scenarios where they might “safely” use again. What is this stage?
(What is mental relapse?)
This legendary English author of Hamlet and Macbeth is believed to have struggled with melancholia, which influenced the darker themes of his works.
Who is William Shakespeare?
This Step involves "making a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves."
What is Step 4?
This is the term for a sudden, intense, and overwhelming episode of fear or discomfort, often accompanied by physical symptoms like a racing heart, shortness of breath, and sweating.
This skills-based form of treatment used in substance use and mental health recovery focuses on identifying and changing thinking patterns to help change feelings and negative behaviors
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Definition – “freedom from the control, influence, support, aid, or the like, of others” – What important word is this defining?
Independence
This famous actress, celebrated for her roles in Some Like It Hot and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, battled severe depression and anxiety throughout her career.
Who is Marilyn Monroe?
This well-known AA saying is often abbreviated as "K.I.S.S."
What is "Keep It Simple, Stupid
This mental health disorder is characterized by persistent and intrusive thoughts followed by repetitive behaviors or rituals aimed at reducing anxiety.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Medications like methadone and buprenorphine are used in this treatment approach for opioid addiction.
What is Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT)?
This acronym represents four key states—physical hunger, emotional anger, social isolation, and physical exhaustion—that can increase the likelihood of relapse if not managed. What is it, and what does it stand for?
(What is HALT—Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired?)
This iconic painter of the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper is thought to have struggled with ADHD, explaining his inability to complete many of his works.
Ledonardo Da Vinci