Celebrity Addicts
The Independence Center
Miscellaneous
Support Groups
Vocabulary
100

This country singer has gone public about his involvement in AA and long term recovery.

Who is Keith Urban?

100

The average length of stay in Short Term Residential treatment. (In weeks)

What is 4 weeks?

100

Bill W. and Dr. Bob

Who are the cofounders of AA?

100

These groups takes a spiritual approach to recovery from alcohol

What is Alcoholics Anonymous?


100

This person with long term sobriety provides guidance to the newcomer in AA and assists them in working the 12 steps 

What is a sponsor?

200

This rock star wrote the book "The Heroin Diaries" which follows his journey through addiction into recovery.

Who is Nikki Sixx from Motley Crue?

200

This group is every Tuesday and Thursday at 1230 pm.

What is DBT Skills?

200

God grant me serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference

What is the Serenity Prayer?

200

This mutual support group takes a scientific approach to recovery, unlike 12 step groups

What is SMART Recovery?


200

Symptoms of this process which is a criteria  for alcohol use disorder can include shaking, sweats, nausea, etc.

What is withdrawal?

300
This famous diva uttered the now famous phrase, "Crack is Wack".
Who is Whitney Houston?
300

You see this person for a session, on average, once per week during your treatment here at the IC.

Who is your counselor?


300

In AA, those with a Substance Use Disorder are encouraged to remember the acronym H.A.L.T. which describes which four possible internal triggers for relapse?

What are Hungry, Angry, Lonely and Tired?

300

This group is a 12 step support group for the loved ones of an alcoholic

What is Alanon?

300

This is generally a medically supervised treatment for alcohol or drug addiction designed to safely purge the body of intoxicating or addictive substances.

What is detox?

400
This "WINNING" actor is infamous for his public meltdowns and TV show firing.
Who Is Charlie Sheen?
400
This person facilitates Accountability Group on Mondays at 1230 pm.

Who is counselor Ryan?

400

A return to using after a period of sobriety

What is relapse?

400

This  is a support group that utilizes Buddhist principles to aid in recovery.

What is Recovery Dharma?

400
A person, place, thing or event that can result in psychological and then physical relapse.
What is a trigger?
500
This successful actor's early life was marked by drug addiction and eleven years in and out of prison in California. He credits his turnaround to boxing and attending 12-step meetings while incarcerated in San Quentin
Who is Danny Trejo?
500

This person facilitates WRAP Group on Tuesday mornings.

Who is Jeni?


500

This is the number one offender and also the dubious luxury of normal people.

What is resentment?

500

This group, founded by Jean  Kirkpatrick is for females who wish to stop drinking

What is Women for Sobriety?

500

This symptom of Substance Use Disorder is characterized by the need to take more of a substance to get the same effect 

What is tolerance?