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This psychological defense allows most individuals who meet criteria for substance use treatment to genuinely believe they do not have a problem.
What is denial?
Correct answer 900
If stolen 1200
Common in early recovery, this belief convinces someone they can control or manage their use despite past evidence to the contrary.
What is the illusion of control?
correct answer 1000
If stolen 1200
In recovery, boundaries are not meant to change others, but to protect this.
What is myself (or my sobriety)?
Correct Answer 500
If stolen 1000 to the other team
This common everyday item technically has no smell, even though we associate it strongly with one.
What is air?
Correct Answer 1000
If stolen 1400 to the other team
Statistically speaking, this holiday provides the highest rate of drunk driving arrests and accidents
What is New Years Eve
Correct answer 800
If stolen 1200
Before a substance is ever used again, relapse often begins with this invisible process that changes thinking long before behavior.
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What is a mental relapse?
Correct Gets You 600
Incorrect 400 to the other team
Travel, altered work schedules, and holiday obligations can destabilize recovery by introducing this subtle but risky shift.
What is Changes to Your Routine?
Correct answer 600
If stolen 800
The more you remove from this, the larger it becomes.
What is a hole?
Correct Answer 800
If stolen 1000
In the United States, it is estimated that this number of people die each year as a direct result of substance use, largely driven by overdoses.
What is over 100,000 people?
Closest win 1200
Range 90,000 - 109,000
This early-recovery mistake involves trying to fix everything at once, often leading to burnout and discouragement.
What is unrealistic expectations?
Correct answer 900
If stolen 1500 to the other team
Being around family members who knew you during active use can trigger this emotional response.
What is resentment (or shame)?
Correct Answer 900
If stolen 1200 to the other team
This five-letter word is shorter when two letters are added.
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What is “short”?
Right Answer Gets 900
Wrong answer 1500 to the other team
According to the Big Book, this percent of alcoholics who came to A.A got sober and stayed that way
What is 50%
correct answer 1200
If stolen 1400 to the other team
This dangerous shift happens when gratitude is replaced by entitlement during early sobriety.
What is resentment?
Correct answer 800
If stolen 1600 to the other team
More than temptation, the holidays challenge recovery by disrupting this protective foundation.
What is structure?
Correct answer 800
If stolen 1600 to the other team
This animal can remember individual humans, hold grudges, and teach enemies to fear specific people.
What is a crow?
Correct Answer Gets 800
If stolen 2000
Despite widespread prevention messaging, studies suggest that only about three-quarters of parents engage in this critical protective behavior regarding substance use.
What is talking to their children about substance abuse?
Correct Answer wins 1000
If stolen 1500 to the other team
Before relapse, many people abandon this principle and begin negotiating with their thoughts.
What is surrender?
Correct answer 1500
If stolen 2000 to the other team
The most dangerous holiday trigger is not temptation or stress, but this gradual internal shift that feels like nothing is wrong.
What is erosion of awareness?
Correct answer 2000
If stolen 2500 to the other team
Before modern safety standards, this popular holiday decoration regularly caused poisoning in homes.
What is lead-based tinsel?
Right Answer 2000
Wrong Answer 2000 to the other team