Riddle Me This
You measure my life in hours and I serve you by expiring. I'm quick when I'm thin and slow when I'm fat. The wind is my enemy. What am I?
A Candle
The skill that teaches us to Stop, Take a breath, Observe, and Proceed mindfully
STOP Skill
This river flows through the Brazilian rainforest
The Amazon
Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, and Gambler's Anonymous are all examples of programs with this type of format that can support you in recovery
12-Step Fellowships
Google Images was literally created after this actress wore her infamous dress to the 2000 Grammys.
Jennifer Lopez
Men are 70% more likely/predisposed to developing an addiction than women.
OVER - 50/50
I have cities, but no houses. I have mountains, but no trees. I have water, but no fish. What am I?
A map
This skill combines changing your temperature, intense exercise, and muscle relaxation
The TIPs Skill (Temperature, Intense Exercise, Paced Breathing and Progressive Muscle Relaxation)
At a staggering census of 859, this is the smallest city in the world
Vatican City
DAILY DOUBLE
Withdrawal from this substance can cause agitation, fever, hallucinations, seizures, severe confusion, and even death.
Alcohol
This single-seeded berry pairs nicely with chips, tomatoes, garlic, and onions.
Avocado
Alcohol played a role in about 6% of ER visits in 2024
UNDER - 7.1%
I have keys, but no locks and space, and no rooms. You can enter, but you can't go outside. What am I?
A keyboard
This skill doesn't require you to get in water, but does require you to navigate incoming triggers.
Urge Surfing
In terms of depth (not political), what is the lowest point in the US?
Death Valley
This peer-support program offers a trauma-informed, empowered approach to recovery based on Buddhist principles through renunciation, meditation, meetings, and internal growth.
Recovery Dharma
This number can be found on the back of a $5 bill hidden in the bushes
172
Jefferson County, KY made up 20% of all Kentucky deaths related to opioid overdoses in 2022
UNDER - 23% or every 1 in 5 deaths
What is seen in the middle of March and April that can't be seen at the beginning or end of either month?
The letter R
This skill is used if you want to KEEP a relationship by being Gentle, acting Interested, Validating the other person, and being Easy mannered
The GIVE Skill
The US is home to this many time zones
6
This substance can be taken in a daily pill or month long injectable and is used to diminish cravings for opioids AND alcohol.
Vivitrol (Naltrexone)
This planet is the only one to rotate clockwise, making a complete rotation every 243 days.
Venus
As of 2019, Kentucky is in the top 5 states that account for 53% of the nation's harm reduction programs
Over - Kentucky has 46% of the nation's harm reduction programs
You see a boat filled with people. It has not sunk, but when you look again you don't see a single person on the boat. Why?
They have all married
This skill is used if you want to maintain respect for yourself and less concerned with the relationship
The FAST skill. Be Fair in conversation, no Apologizing repeatedly, Stick to your values, and remain Truthful
This country was the first to use tinsel as a Christmas tree decoration
Germany
This is the GENERIC, not name brand, name for a life saving drug that reverses opioid overdoses
Naloxone (Narcan)
How many human body parts only have 3 letters
10 (eye, hip, leg, arm, ear, toe, jaw, rip, lip, and gum)
DAILY DOUBLE
Based on CDC data from 2020, about 65% of people who experience addiction will recover.
UNDER - 75% or 3 in 4 people with some form of recovery