Sud
What does it mean to “play the tape out” in recovery?
A. Listen to music to relax
B. Visualize the consequences of using before you act
C. Talk to a peer about your triggers
D. Ignore cravings and distract yourself
Answer: B. Visualize the consequences of using before you act
What is the name of the tallest mountain in North America, located in Alaska?
A. Mount Rainier
B. Mount Denali
C. Mount Everest
D. Mount Logan
Answer: B. Mount Denali
(Formerly known as Mount McKinley)
What was Anchorage originally established as in 1914?
A. Gold mining town
B. Military outpost
C. Tent city for railroad construction workers
D. Fishing village
Answer: C. Tent city for railroad construction workers
(It was the headquarters for the Alaska Railroad construction.)
What’s the largest internal organ in the human body?
A. Brain
B. Liver
C. Lungs
D. Intestines
Answer: B. Liver
In which U.S. state is it illegal to put an ice cream cone in your back pocket?
A. Texas
B. Alabama
C. Ohio
D. Nevada
Answer: B. Alabama
(It was originally a way to stop horse theft—people used cones to lure horses away without “technically” stealing.)
What is one reason people might avoid working on their triggers?
A. They’ve already done it
B. They don’t think triggers are real
C. Facing triggers often brings up uncomfortable emotions
D. Triggers can be solved with just willpower
Answer: C. Facing triggers often brings up uncomfortable emotions
Which indigenous group is traditionally associated with northern coastal Alaska and Arctic survival techniques?
A. Cherokee
B. Navajo
C. Iñupiat
D. Sioux
Answer: C. Iñupiat
Which mountain range is visible from most of Anchorage on a clear day?
A. Chugach Mountains
B. Brooks Range
C. Kenai Mountains
D. Wrangell Mountains
Answer: A. Chugach Mountains
Which U.S. document begins with the words “We the People”?
A. Declaration of Independence
B. Gettysburg Address
C. U.S. Constitution
D. Emancipation Proclamation
Answer: C. U.S. Constitution
What was the original purpose of bubble wrap?
A. Packing material
B. Wallpaper
C. Greenhouse insulation
D. Mattress topper
Answer: B. Wallpaper
(It was invented in 1957 as textured wallpaper—unsurprisingly, it flopped.)
What is a relapse prevention plan designed to do?
A. Keep you distracted 24/7
B. Teach you how to control other people
C. Help you recognize risks and take action before you use
D. Shame you into staying sober
Answer: C. Help you recognize risks and take action before you use
How can you get to Juneau by road?
A. Drive north on the Alaska Highway
B. Cross the Bering Strait bridge
C. You can’t—it’s only accessible by boat or plane
D. Take the Denali Express train
Answer: C. You can’t—it’s only accessible by boat or plane
What major earthquake struck Anchorage on March 27, 1964?
A. The Great Denali Quake
B. The Prince William Sound Quake
C. The Good Friday Earthquake
D. The Cook Inlet Quake
Answer: C. The Good Friday Earthquake
(It was a 9.2 magnitude—the strongest ever recorded in North America.)
What is the only mammal capable of true flight?
A. Flying Squirrel
B. Sugar Glider
C. Bat
D. Hawk
Answer: C. Bat
Which U.S. city has a law stating it's illegal to carry an ice cream cone in your pocket on Sundays?
A. Topeka, Kansas
B. Lexington, Kentucky
C. Tulsa, Oklahoma
D. Minneapolis, Minnesota
NOT ALABAMA THIS TIME lol
Answer: B. Lexington, Kentucky
(Yup, another “ice cream cone pocket” law—it was a trend in horse-theft prevention.)
Why is it important to identify “high-risk situations” during recovery planning?
A. To avoid getting into legal trouble
B. So others can monitor the person more closely
C. Because stress and environmental cues can activate craving and automatic behaviors
D. To comply with program paperwork
Answer: C. Because stress and environmental cues can activate craving and automatic behaviors
(High-risk situations often include HALT: Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired.)
What is the name of the strong ocean current that flows through the Aleutian Islands, affecting Alaska’s weather and marine life?
A. Gulf Stream
B. Bering Flow
C. Alaska Current
D. Kuroshio Current
Answer: C. Alaska Current
What’s the name of the geological fault responsible for the massive 1964 earthquake in Anchorage?
A. Turnagain Fault
B. Alaska Megathrust
C. Denali Fault
D. Castle Mountain Fault
Answer: B. Alaska Megathrust
(It’s part of the subduction zone where the Pacific Plate slips under the North American Plate.)
What is the part of the cell that holds DNA and controls cell activity?
A. Mitochondria
B. Nucleus
C. Cytoplasm
D. Ribosome
Answer: B. Nucleus
What was once mailed through the U.S. Postal Service in the early 1900s?
A. Bricks
B. Goldfish
C. Children
D. Wedding cakes
Answer: C. Children
(Yes—some families mailed children as “parcel post” with stamps attached to their coats. It was technically legal until 1915.)
What role does emotional regulation play in SUD recovery?
A. It prevents boredom
B. It’s mostly used in anger management only
C. It reduces impulsive reactions that lead to use and builds tolerance for distress
D. It helps you hide emotions from others
Answer: C. It reduces impulsive reactions that lead to use and builds tolerance for distress
(Skills like grounding, and mindfulness are often used.)
Which Alaskan city hosts the World Ice Art Championships every year?
A. Nome
B. Barrow
C. Fairbanks
D. Kenai
Answer: C. Fairbanks
Which Anchorage neighborhood was originally an Athabaskan village called "Nuch’ishtunt," meaning "the place protected from the wind"?
A. Mountain View
B. Government Hill
C. Eklutna
D. Point Woronzof
Answer: B. Government Hill
(It’s one of the city’s oldest settled areas and was originally Dena’ina land.)
Which of these is not a state of matter?
A. Plasma
B. Solid
C. Vapor
D. Liquid
Answer: C. Vapor
(Vapor is a form of gas, not its own state.)
What U.S. town celebrates an annual festival where people race outhouses on skis?
A. Leadville, Colorado
B. Anchorage, Alaska
C. Mackinaw City, Michigan
D. Bozeman, Montana
Answer: A. Leadville, Colorado