The "F" Words
This emotion often arises in early recovery, sometimes triggered by losing a familiar but harmful routine.
What is fear?
This first stage involves not yet seeing a need to change.
What is contemplation?
This actor, known for Iron Man, overcame legal troubles and multiple relapses to become one of Hollywood’s top-paid stars.
Who is Robert Downey Jr.?
What has keys but can’t open locks?
What is a piano?
This defense mechanism involves blaming others for your problems.
What is projection?
This painful emotion often hides beneath anger and can sabotage your recovery if not addressed.
What is Shame.
This stage includes preparing mentally and logistically to change.
What is preparation?
This soulful British singer of “Rehab” battled addiction publicly but tragically passed at 27.
Who is Amy Winehouse?
What has to be broken before you can use it?
What is an egg?
Ignoring or refusing to acknowledge reality is called this.
What is denial?
This feeling is often masked by anger or irritability, especially when we try to suppress it.
What is Sadness
This stage includes preparing mentally and logistically to change.
What is preparation?
This comedian and former SNL writer relapsed in 2020 but openly shared his experience, including his time in rehab and starting over.
Who is John Mulaney?
What begins with T, ends with T, and has T in it?
What is a teapot?
Making excuses for harmful behaviors is known as this.
What is rationalization?
Fear of this can stop people from opening up in meetings or asking for help
What is fear of rejection.
In this stage, someone actively modifies their behavior.
What is action?
This pop star of “Skyscraper” has been public about their struggles with addiction, eating disorders, and multiple relapses.
Who is Demi Lovato?
What goes up but never comes down?
What is your age?
This defense mechanism involves redirecting anger toward a safer target.
What is displacement?
This frustrating feeling happens when someone expects quick progress but recovery takes longer than anticipated.
What is feeling impatient.
This final stage involves maintaining change and avoiding relapse.
What is maintenance?
This Friends actor wrote a memoir, Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing, detailing his decades-long battle with addiction.
Who is Matthew Perry?
I’m tall when I’m young, and I’m short when I’m old. What am I?
What is a candle?
Reverting to childish behaviors under stress is this.
What is regression?