MYTH 2: Addictionis a willpowerproblem. Peoplecan stop if theyreally want to.Almost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.LiveandlearnFamilyMATNeighborsandneighborhoodAbout 18 millionAmericans havealcohol problems;about 5 to 6million Americanshave drugproblems.Alcohol and drugabuse costs theAmericaneconomy anestimated $276billion per year inlost productivityThere are moredeaths anddisabilities eachyear in the U.S.from substanceabuse than fromany other cause.One-quarter ofGrade 8students admitto smokingmarijuanaregularlyApproximately1 out of every 8Americans isliving with someform ofaddictionHigherPowerMYTH 5:People don’tneed treatment.They can stopusing if theyreally want to.SlowbutsteadyAddictionCounselingNo timelike thepresentAlmost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.TriggersSupportsystemAngermanagementRelapsepreventionMore than half ofall adults have afamily history ofalcoholism orproblem drinking.The average drugaddict needs tocome up with$200 per day tosupport his or heraddictionUntreatedaddiction is moreexpensive thanheart diseasediabetes andcancer combined.Ninety percentof muggingsand propertycrimes (theft)are related todrugsFocusingon todayHeavy drinkingcontributes to illnessin each of the topthree causes ofdeath: heart diseasecancer and stroke.Clubs ororganizationsMYTH 1: Addictsand alcoholicsneed to reach rockbottom beforethey can accepthelp.Between 48% and64% of peoplewho die in fireshave bloodalcohol levelsindicatingintoxicationSupportiveto MyRecoverySponsorsSupports:Havethem, usethemAddiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneSelf-pityMore than ninemillion childrenlive with a parentdependent onalcohol and/orillicit drugs.Addiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneMyjobYou can beabstinent andstill be underthe influenceof an addictionHow mysleep wasaffectedSelf-InventoryEvery Americanadult paysnearly $1000per year for thedamages ofaddiction.If an addict resorts tostealing to get moneyfor drugs he or shewill need to stealapproximately $1000worth of property toraise $200MYTH 4:Addicts shouldbe punishednot treated forusing drugs.CopingskillsLet itgoFetal alcoholsyndrome is theleading knowncause of mentalretardation.MYTH 2: Addictionis a willpowerproblem. Peoplecan stop if theyreally want to.Almost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.LiveandlearnFamilyMATNeighborsandneighborhoodAbout 18 millionAmericans havealcohol problems;about 5 to 6million Americanshave drugproblems.Alcohol and drugabuse costs theAmericaneconomy anestimated $276billion per year inlost productivityThere are moredeaths anddisabilities eachyear in the U.S.from substanceabuse than fromany other cause.One-quarter ofGrade 8students admitto smokingmarijuanaregularlyApproximately1 out of every 8Americans isliving with someform ofaddictionHigherPowerMYTH 5:People don’tneed treatment.They can stopusing if theyreally want to.SlowbutsteadyAddictionCounselingNo timelike thepresentAlmost halfof all trafficfatalities arealcohol-related.TriggersSupportsystemAngermanagementRelapsepreventionMore than half ofall adults have afamily history ofalcoholism orproblem drinking.The average drugaddict needs tocome up with$200 per day tosupport his or heraddictionUntreatedaddiction is moreexpensive thanheart diseasediabetes andcancer combined.Ninety percentof muggingsand propertycrimes (theft)are related todrugsFocusingon todayHeavy drinkingcontributes to illnessin each of the topthree causes ofdeath: heart diseasecancer and stroke.Clubs ororganizationsMYTH 1: Addictsand alcoholicsneed to reach rockbottom beforethey can accepthelp.Between 48% and64% of peoplewho die in fireshave bloodalcohol levelsindicatingintoxicationSupportiveto MyRecoverySponsorsSupports:Havethem, usethemAddiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneSelf-pityMore than ninemillion childrenlive with a parentdependent onalcohol and/orillicit drugs.Addiction to drugsand/or alcohol is aproblem forapproximately 30million people in theUnited States aloneMyjobYou can beabstinent andstill be underthe influenceof an addictionHow mysleep wasaffectedSelf-InventoryEvery Americanadult paysnearly $1000per year for thedamages ofaddiction.If an addict resorts tostealing to get moneyfor drugs he or shewill need to stealapproximately $1000worth of property toraise $200MYTH 4:Addicts shouldbe punishednot treated forusing drugs.CopingskillsLet itgoFetal alcoholsyndrome is theleading knowncause of mentalretardation.

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