12 Principles
Coping Skills
Substances
Sober Celebrities
100

What is being truthful with oneself and others. including acknowledge the existence of a problem.

Honesty

100

breathing in slowly through the nose and then out through the mouth using the diaphragm and abdominal muscles.

Deep Breathing Exercises

100

It's produced through the fermentation of sugars or grains using yeast, resulting in a beverage. It contains ethanol in it.

Alcohol

100

This celebrity revealed why she made the personal decision to give up alcohol in a candid interview with Vanity Fair. She played in the devil wears prada.

Anne Hathaway



200

what is trusting in a power greater than oneself and in the process of recovery

Faith

200

A coping mechanism for managing stress, anxiety, and negative emotions. It has ability to influence heart rate, breathing, and overall mood makes it a powerful tool for emotional regulation.

Listening to Music

200

this drug is a synthetic (lab-made) dissociative drug developed as an intravenous (I.V.) anesthetic that has been discontinued due to serious negative health effects.

PCP or Angel Dust

200

this actress initially kept her choice to abstain from alcohol a secret, only choosing to share it with the world after she’d been sober for two years. She is known for her role in E.T. 

Drew Barrymore 


300

What is being open to change and new experiences, including accepting the help of others and engaging in the recovery process. 

Willingness

300

positive phrases or statements that people repeat to themselves to challenge negative thoughts and encourage positive beliefs.

Positive Affirmations

300

this drug is a plant that has many different chemical compounds, including tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which has intoxicating—mind altering—effects. 

Marijuana

300

Musical genius who died from an accidental fentanyl overdose, likely used for pain management. 

Prince


400

What is practicing self-control and structure in daily life, fostering healthy habits?

Discipline

400

what is therapeutic practice of writing down thoughts, feelings, and experiences related to the recovery journey 

Journaling

400

this drug is an addictive stimulant. It is made from the leaves of the coca plant (Erythroxylon coca), which is native to South America.

Cocaine

400

renowned British statesman was known for his heavy drinking, particularly whiskey and champagne, relying on alcohol to cope with the pressures of his political career.

Winston Churchill


500

What is being mindful of one's thoughts, feelings, and actions, and making intentional choices?

Awareness

500

what are skills used to convey emotions, needs, and concerns. Seek help from trustworthy friends, family, or support groups to discuss your experiences and emotions. 

Communication Skills

500

this drug is an opioid drug made from morphine, a natural substance taken from the seed pod of the various opium poppy plants grown in Southeast and Southwest Asia, Mexico, and Columbia.

Heroin

500

 This legendary jazz singer battled heroin addiction throughout her career, which began in the 1940s and had a devastating impact on her life.

Billie Holiday