A1 Level – Elementary
1. Do you like fast phone games?
2. What is a big craving?
3. Do you think some habits are bad?
4. What is a difficult time?
5. Do you think all people can be addicted?
6. What is a secret behavior?
7. Do you worry about being out of control?
8. What is a helpful friend?
9. Do you think getting help is important?
10. What is a strong need?
11. Do you like simple pleasures?
12. What is a hidden problem?
13. Do you like clear rules?
14. What are three things a person can be addicted to?
15. Do you think recovery is hard?
A2 Level – Pre-Intermediate
1. What is the difference between a habit and an addiction?
2. Why does the brain seek reward so strongly?
3. What are the good things and bad things about quick digital entertainment?
4. How can a person politely ask a friend if they need help?
5. Should all schools teach students about the danger of different dependencies?
6. Why is it important to address the root cause of a problem?
7. Do you think behavioral addictions are less serious than substance ones?
8. What is the purpose of support groups?
9. How does isolation affect the development of dependencies?
10. What is the difference between simple enjoyment and compulsive use?
11. Do you think some products are designed to be addictive?
12. What are the problems when people hide their dependency?
13. When is the best time to seek professional help?
14. What are two signs a person is losing control?
15. How does a lack of self-worth affect seeking unhealthy coping mechanisms?
B1 Level – Intermediate
1. What are the simple ways to politely change the subject if someone is talking too much about a bad habit?
2. How does the economy affect the price of unhealthy substances?
3. Should the government provide free resources for all types of dependency treatment?
4. What is the difference between a momentary lapse and a full relapse?
5. Do you believe that a person can fully recover from a dependency?
6. What are the challenges of resisting temptation in modern society?
7. How does focusing on the immediate reward affect long-term health?
8. What is the idea of “trigger warning”?
9. Is it fair when a person is judged for their past struggles?
10. How does a lack of purpose affect the search for escape?
11. What are the basic steps for starting a digital detox?
12. What is the value of finding healthy ways to manage stress?
13. Should the news talk more about successful recovery stories?
14. What are the simple reasons why some people struggle to ask for help?
15. How does the history of mental health affect modern views of dependency?
B2 Level – Upper-Intermediate
1. What are the simple social problems caused by widespread unmanaged dependencies?
2. What are the ethical issues when companies profit from compulsive behavior?
3. How does constant social media showing of consumption affect desire?
4. Should companies be legally required to design less addictive products?
5. How does the feeling of shame affect a person’s willingness to change?
6. Who is responsible for educating the public on the brain science of dependency?
7. What is your simple view on the practice of high-cost luxury treatment centers?
8. What is the role of technology in monitoring and managing cravings?
9. How does the problem of misinformation affect seeking proper help?
10. What are the clear problems with allowing people to hide their intent?
11. What are the legal differences between general compulsive behavior and criminal act?
12. Do you think the main purpose of dependency is to self-medicate a pain?
13. What steps can community groups take to promote safe social interaction?
14. How does the lack of clear public support affect recovery rates?
15. What are the simple psychological effects of admitting a problem?
C1 Level – Advanced
1. Is it fair that recovery resources are often inaccessible to low-income people?
2. What is the moral duty of a society to address the root causes of dependency?
3. How do global economic cycles affect the rate of substance abuse?
4. When should the government consider mandatory health warnings on addictive products?
5. What are the simple ethical problems of companies prioritizing profit over public health?
6. How does focusing on willpower affect the need for therapeutic intervention?
7. Discuss the effects of long-term dependency on family dynamics and work life.
8. How should leaders use policy to promote public health and prevention?
9. What is the idea of “harm reduction”?
10. What are the long-term social effects when a whole generation struggles with dependencies?
11. What are the clear difficulties when courts try to decide if a crime was dependency-related?
12. How does the desire for quick fix affect the need for long-term healing?
13. Do you think the most important thing is the preservation of public compassion?
14. What are the simple moral rules a person should follow when dealing with someone in need?
15. Should the government set a clear standard for ethical product design?
C2 Level – Proficiency
1. What is the true difference between a manufactured craving and authentic human need?
2. Should we eliminate the system that allows for massive profit from dependency?
3. How does the idea of free will change when behavior is chemically driven?
4. What laws are needed to prevent major corporate disregard for consumer mental health?
5. How do historical views of vice, morality, and illness affect modern treatment?
6. How can a society ensure that empathy is shown to people struggling with long-term dependency?
7. Do you think total removal of all substances would fix all dependencies?
8. What simple rules should guide people when they encounter complex behavioral science?
9. How can we stop people from using personal choice as an excuse for poor habits?
10. What did old thinkers say about self-control, desire, and human nature?
11. What will happen to the need for human therapists if AI manages all treatment?
12. How do people use the idea of “I can quit anytime” to avoid discussing the problem?
13. How does the experience of a major life event change a person’s view of their own behavior?
14. What is the power of a group to demand better public health and support?
15. If scientists could create a perfect, non-addictive pleasure source, what would happen?
