This bingo card has a free space and 49 words: I’ve used substances to escape emotional pain I didn’t know how to sit with, I’ve used to shut off thoughts or memories that felt overwhelming, I’ve ignored early warning signs in myself before relapse, I’ve minimized the impact of my use when talking about it, I’ve used to feel “normal” or okay for a short time, I’ve felt alone even when people were physically around me, I’ve felt emotionally numb at times and didn’t understand why, I’ve isolated myself when things started getting hard, I’ve felt guilt about things I don’t fully talk about, I’ve felt regret immediately after using, I’ve had moments where I felt completely disconnected from myself, I’ve felt like I was stuck in survival mode instead of actually living, I’ve avoided being fully honest about how bad things got, I’ve felt like I was repeating a cycle I couldn’t break, I’ve avoided thinking about parts of my past because it hurts too much, I’ve judged myself harshly for my past choices, I’ve struggled to ask for help even when I needed it, I’ve felt like I didn’t fully recognize myself at times in my life, I’ve struggled with believing I can actually change, I’ve felt shame about who I became while using, I’ve used even when part of me didn’t want to, I’ve pushed away support when I felt overwhelmed, I’ve used when I felt emotionally overwhelmed, I’ve had moments where I didn’t like who I was becoming, There are emotions I’ve learned to shut down instead of feeling, I’ve used to escape feelings that felt too overwhelming to sit with, I’ve felt emotionally alone even when I had people around me, I’ve had moments where I didn’t feel like myself at all, I’ve avoided memories because they still carry emotional weight, I’ve carried shame about my past that I don’t easily talk about, I’ve used even when a part of me knew I didn’t really want to, I’ve missed early warning signs in myself before things got worse, I’ve pulled away from people who were trying to support me, I’ve struggled to be fully honest about the depth of my use, I’ve felt guilt about things I’ve done while trying to cope, I’ve minimized my situation just to make it feel more manageable, I’ve felt disconnected from who I used to be before everything changed, I’ve used when I was emotionally overwhelmed and didn’t know what else to do, I’ve found myself repeating the same cycle even when I wanted out, I’ve had moments where I questioned my ability to stay in recovery, I’ve felt regret soon after using but still struggled to stop the pattern, I’ve isolated myself when things were getting emotionally difficult, I’ve had thoughts about using that I didn’t share with anyone, I’ve felt like part of me is still trying to figure out how to move forward, I’ve had emotions I didn’t know how to cope with, so I shut down instead, I’ve used to change how I felt about myself in the moment, I’ve felt like I was surviving life rather than actually living it, I’ve carried things from my past that still affect how I think or feel today and I’ve wanted help at times but didn’t feel ready or able to ask for it.
Substance Use | BINGO Round 2 | Vulnerability Bingo | SESSION #2: EMOTIONS | Better Boundaries BINGO
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