MYTH 2: Addictionis a willpowerproblem. Peoplecan stop if theyreally want to.The average drugaddict needs tocome up with$200 per day tosupport his or heraddictionAddiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneIf an addict resorts tostealing to get moneyfor drugs he or shewill need to stealapproximately $1000worth of property toraise $200MYTH 1: Addictsand alcoholicsneed to reach rockbottom beforethey can accepthelp.No timelike thepresentSupports:Havethem, usethemHigherPowerMYTH 4:Addicts shouldbe punishednot treated forusing drugs.One-quarter ofGrade 8students admitto smokingmarijuanaregularlyMore than ninemillion childrenlive with a parentdependent onalcohol and/orillicit drugs.SponsorsYou can beabstinent andstill be underthe influenceof an addictionSupportiveto MyRecoveryAlcohol and drugabuse costs theAmericaneconomy anestimated $276billion per year inlost productivityLiveandlearnCounselingTriggersApproximately1 out of every 8Americans isliving with someform ofaddictionAngermanagementMyjobMATClubs ororganizationsSlowbutsteadyEvery Americanadult paysnearly $1000per year for thedamages ofaddiction.Self-InventorySelf-pityHeavy drinkingcontributes to illnessin each of the topthree causes ofdeath: heart diseasecancer and stroke.MYTH 5:People don’tneed treatment.They can stopusing if theyreally want to.AddictionAbout 18 millionAmericans havealcohol problems;about 5 to 6million Americanshave drugproblems.Fetal alcoholsyndrome is theleading knowncause of mentalretardation.Untreatedaddiction is moreexpensive thanheart diseasediabetes andcancer combined.Let itgoMore than half ofall adults have afamily history ofalcoholism orproblem drinking.How mysleep wasaffectedAlmost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.NeighborsandneighborhoodAddiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneBetween 48% and64% of peoplewho die in fireshave bloodalcohol levelsindicatingintoxicationFocusingon todaySupportsystemNinety percentof muggingsand propertycrimes (theft)are related todrugsCopingskillsFamilyAlmost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.RelapsepreventionThere are moredeaths anddisabilities eachyear in the U.S.from substanceabuse than fromany other cause.MYTH 2: Addictionis a willpowerproblem. Peoplecan stop if theyreally want to.The average drugaddict needs tocome up with$200 per day tosupport his or heraddictionAddiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneIf an addict resorts tostealing to get moneyfor drugs he or shewill need to stealapproximately $1000worth of property toraise $200MYTH 1: Addictsand alcoholicsneed to reach rockbottom beforethey can accepthelp.No timelike thepresentSupports:Havethem, usethemHigherPowerMYTH 4:Addicts shouldbe punishednot treated forusing drugs.One-quarter ofGrade 8students admitto smokingmarijuanaregularlyMore than ninemillion childrenlive with a parentdependent onalcohol and/orillicit drugs.SponsorsYou can beabstinent andstill be underthe influenceof an addictionSupportiveto MyRecoveryAlcohol and drugabuse costs theAmericaneconomy anestimated $276billion per year inlost productivityLiveandlearnCounselingTriggersApproximately1 out of every 8Americans isliving with someform ofaddictionAngermanagementMyjobMATClubs ororganizationsSlowbutsteadyEvery Americanadult paysnearly $1000per year for thedamages ofaddiction.Self-InventorySelf-pityHeavy drinkingcontributes to illnessin each of the topthree causes ofdeath: heart diseasecancer and stroke.MYTH 5:People don’tneed treatment.They can stopusing if theyreally want to.AddictionAbout 18 millionAmericans havealcohol problems;about 5 to 6million Americanshave drugproblems.Fetal alcoholsyndrome is theleading knowncause of mentalretardation.Untreatedaddiction is moreexpensive thanheart diseasediabetes andcancer combined.Let itgoMore than half ofall adults have afamily history ofalcoholism orproblem drinking.How mysleep wasaffectedAlmost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.NeighborsandneighborhoodAddiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneBetween 48% and64% of peoplewho die in fireshave bloodalcohol levelsindicatingintoxicationFocusingon todaySupportsystemNinety percentof muggingsand propertycrimes (theft)are related todrugsCopingskillsFamilyAlmost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.RelapsepreventionThere are moredeaths anddisabilities eachyear in the U.S.from substanceabuse than fromany other cause.

Addiction facts - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. MYTH 2: Addiction is a willpower problem. People can stop if they really want to.
  2. The average drug addict needs to come up with $200 per day to support his or her addiction
  3. Addiction to drugs and/or alcohol is a problem for approximately 30 million people in the United States alone
  4. If an addict resorts to stealing to get money for drugs he or she will need to steal approximately $1000 worth of property to raise $200
  5. MYTH 1: Addicts and alcoholics need to reach rock bottom before they can accept help.
  6. No time like the present
  7. Supports: Have them, use them
  8. Higher Power
  9. MYTH 4: Addicts should be punished not treated for using drugs.
  10. One-quarter of Grade 8 students admit to smoking marijuana regularly
  11. More than nine million children live with a parent dependent on alcohol and/or illicit drugs.
  12. Sponsors
  13. You can be abstinent and still be under the influence of an addiction
  14. Supportive to My Recovery
  15. Alcohol and drug abuse costs the American economy an estimated $276 billion per year in lost productivity
  16. Live and learn
  17. Counseling
  18. Triggers
  19. Approximately 1 out of every 8 Americans is living with some form of addiction
  20. Anger management
  21. My job
  22. MAT
  23. Clubs or organizations
  24. Slow but steady
  25. Every American adult pays nearly $1000 per year for the damages of addiction.
  26. Self-Inventory
  27. Self-pity
  28. Heavy drinking contributes to illness in each of the top three causes of death: heart disease cancer and stroke.
  29. MYTH 5: People don’t need treatment. They can stop using if they really want to.
  30. Addiction
  31. About 18 million Americans have alcohol problems; about 5 to 6 million Americans have drug problems.
  32. Fetal alcohol syndrome is the leading known cause of mental retardation.
  33. Untreated addiction is more expensive than heart disease diabetes and cancer combined.
  34. Let it go
  35. More than half of all adults have a family history of alcoholism or problem drinking.
  36. How my sleep was affected
  37. Almost half of all traffic fatalities are alcohol-related.
  38. Neighbors and neighborhood
  39. Addiction to drugs and/or alcohol is a problem for approximately 30 million people in the United States alone
  40. Between 48% and 64% of people who die in fires have blood alcohol levels indicating intoxication
  41. Focusing on today
  42. Support system
  43. Ninety percent of muggings and property crimes (theft) are related to drugs
  44. Coping skills
  45. Family
  46. Almost half of all traffic fatalities are alcohol-related.
  47. Relapse prevention
  48. There are more deaths and disabilities each year in the U.S. from substance abuse than from any other cause.