MYTH 5:People don’tneed treatment.They can stopusing if theyreally want to.More than half ofall adults have afamily history ofalcoholism orproblem drinking.Let itgoUntreatedaddiction is moreexpensive thanheart diseasediabetes andcancer combined.Ninety percentof muggingsand propertycrimes (theft)are related todrugsHigherPowerMYTH 4:Addicts shouldbe punishednot treated forusing drugs.One-quarter ofGrade 8students admitto smokingmarijuanaregularlySupportsystemFocusingon todayClubs ororganizationsMYTH 1: Addictsand alcoholicsneed to reach rockbottom beforethey can accepthelp.Heavy drinkingcontributes to illnessin each of the topthree causes ofdeath: heart diseasecancer and stroke.Addiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneFamilyYou can beabstinent andstill be underthe influenceof an addictionMATCounselingAbout 18 millionAmericans havealcohol problems;about 5 to 6million Americanshave drugproblems.Self-InventoryRelapsepreventionEvery Americanadult paysnearly $1000per year for thedamages ofaddiction.NeighborsandneighborhoodMYTH 2: Addictionis a willpowerproblem. Peoplecan stop if theyreally want to.Between 48% and64% of peoplewho die in fireshave bloodalcohol levelsindicatingintoxicationCopingskillsMyjobThe average drugaddict needs tocome up with$200 per day tosupport his or heraddictionSelf-pityAlmost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.Alcohol and drugabuse costs theAmericaneconomy anestimated $276billion per year inlost productivitySponsorsNo timelike thepresentTriggersHow mysleep wasaffectedAlmost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.Approximately1 out of every 8Americans isliving with someform ofaddictionMore than ninemillion childrenlive with a parentdependent onalcohol and/orillicit drugs.If an addict resorts tostealing to get moneyfor drugs he or shewill need to stealapproximately $1000worth of property toraise $200AngermanagementThere are moredeaths anddisabilities eachyear in the U.S.from substanceabuse than fromany other cause.Fetal alcoholsyndrome is theleading knowncause of mentalretardation.Supports:Havethem, usethemAddiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneAddictionSupportiveto MyRecoveryLiveandlearnSlowbutsteadyMYTH 5:People don’tneed treatment.They can stopusing if theyreally want to.More than half ofall adults have afamily history ofalcoholism orproblem drinking.Let itgoUntreatedaddiction is moreexpensive thanheart diseasediabetes andcancer combined.Ninety percentof muggingsand propertycrimes (theft)are related todrugsHigherPowerMYTH 4:Addicts shouldbe punishednot treated forusing drugs.One-quarter ofGrade 8students admitto smokingmarijuanaregularlySupportsystemFocusingon todayClubs ororganizationsMYTH 1: Addictsand alcoholicsneed to reach rockbottom beforethey can accepthelp.Heavy drinkingcontributes to illnessin each of the topthree causes ofdeath: heart diseasecancer and stroke.Addiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneFamilyYou can beabstinent andstill be underthe influenceof an addictionMATCounselingAbout 18 millionAmericans havealcohol problems;about 5 to 6million Americanshave drugproblems.Self-InventoryRelapsepreventionEvery Americanadult paysnearly $1000per year for thedamages ofaddiction.NeighborsandneighborhoodMYTH 2: Addictionis a willpowerproblem. Peoplecan stop if theyreally want to.Between 48% and64% of peoplewho die in fireshave bloodalcohol levelsindicatingintoxicationCopingskillsMyjobThe average drugaddict needs tocome up with$200 per day tosupport his or heraddictionSelf-pityAlmost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.Alcohol and drugabuse costs theAmericaneconomy anestimated $276billion per year inlost productivitySponsorsNo timelike thepresentTriggersHow mysleep wasaffectedAlmost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.Approximately1 out of every 8Americans isliving with someform ofaddictionMore than ninemillion childrenlive with a parentdependent onalcohol and/orillicit drugs.If an addict resorts tostealing to get moneyfor drugs he or shewill need to stealapproximately $1000worth of property toraise $200AngermanagementThere are moredeaths anddisabilities eachyear in the U.S.from substanceabuse than fromany other cause.Fetal alcoholsyndrome is theleading knowncause of mentalretardation.Supports:Havethem, usethemAddiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneAddictionSupportiveto MyRecoveryLiveandlearnSlowbutsteady

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