You can beabstinent andstill be underthe influenceof an addictionMYTH 1: Addictsand alcoholicsneed to reach rockbottom beforethey can accepthelp.MYTH 2: Addictionis a willpowerproblem. Peoplecan stop if theyreally want to.Ninety percentof muggingsand propertycrimes (theft)are related todrugsAlcohol and drugabuse costs theAmericaneconomy anestimated $276billion per year inlost productivityCounselingFamilySlowbutsteadyAbout 18 millionAmericans havealcohol problems;about 5 to 6million Americanshave drugproblems.MYTH 4:Addicts shouldbe punishednot treated forusing drugs.MyjobHeavy drinkingcontributes to illnessin each of the topthree causes ofdeath: heart diseasecancer and stroke.If an addict resorts tostealing to get moneyfor drugs he or shewill need to stealapproximately $1000worth of property toraise $200Almost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.Addiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneHigherPowerUntreatedaddiction is moreexpensive thanheart diseasediabetes andcancer combined.RelapsepreventionAddictionThere are moredeaths anddisabilities eachyear in the U.S.from substanceabuse than fromany other cause.Between 48% and64% of peoplewho die in fireshave bloodalcohol levelsindicatingintoxicationHow mysleep wasaffectedAlmost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.Clubs ororganizationsCopingskillsApproximately1 out of every 8Americans isliving with someform ofaddictionSupportiveto MyRecoveryTriggersAddiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneLet itgoMYTH 5:People don’tneed treatment.They can stopusing if theyreally want to.Fetal alcoholsyndrome is theleading knowncause of mentalretardation.Focusingon todayNeighborsandneighborhoodMATSelf-InventorySelf-pityLiveandlearnThe average drugaddict needs tocome up with$200 per day tosupport his or heraddictionSponsorsAngermanagementNo timelike thepresentSupports:Havethem, usethemMore than ninemillion childrenlive with a parentdependent onalcohol and/orillicit drugs.SupportsystemEvery Americanadult paysnearly $1000per year for thedamages ofaddiction.More than half ofall adults have afamily history ofalcoholism orproblem drinking.One-quarter ofGrade 8students admitto smokingmarijuanaregularlyYou can beabstinent andstill be underthe influenceof an addictionMYTH 1: Addictsand alcoholicsneed to reach rockbottom beforethey can accepthelp.MYTH 2: Addictionis a willpowerproblem. Peoplecan stop if theyreally want to.Ninety percentof muggingsand propertycrimes (theft)are related todrugsAlcohol and drugabuse costs theAmericaneconomy anestimated $276billion per year inlost productivityCounselingFamilySlowbutsteadyAbout 18 millionAmericans havealcohol problems;about 5 to 6million Americanshave drugproblems.MYTH 4:Addicts shouldbe punishednot treated forusing drugs.MyjobHeavy drinkingcontributes to illnessin each of the topthree causes ofdeath: heart diseasecancer and stroke.If an addict resorts tostealing to get moneyfor drugs he or shewill need to stealapproximately $1000worth of property toraise $200Almost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.Addiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneHigherPowerUntreatedaddiction is moreexpensive thanheart diseasediabetes andcancer combined.RelapsepreventionAddictionThere are moredeaths anddisabilities eachyear in the U.S.from substanceabuse than fromany other cause.Between 48% and64% of peoplewho die in fireshave bloodalcohol levelsindicatingintoxicationHow mysleep wasaffectedAlmost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.Clubs ororganizationsCopingskillsApproximately1 out of every 8Americans isliving with someform ofaddictionSupportiveto MyRecoveryTriggersAddiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneLet itgoMYTH 5:People don’tneed treatment.They can stopusing if theyreally want to.Fetal alcoholsyndrome is theleading knowncause of mentalretardation.Focusingon todayNeighborsandneighborhoodMATSelf-InventorySelf-pityLiveandlearnThe average drugaddict needs tocome up with$200 per day tosupport his or heraddictionSponsorsAngermanagementNo timelike thepresentSupports:Havethem, usethemMore than ninemillion childrenlive with a parentdependent onalcohol and/orillicit drugs.SupportsystemEvery Americanadult paysnearly $1000per year for thedamages ofaddiction.More than half ofall adults have afamily history ofalcoholism orproblem drinking.One-quarter ofGrade 8students admitto smokingmarijuanaregularly

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