You noticedincreasedstress oranxiety.You feel boredmost of thetime andstruggle to findenjoyment.You feelrestless orunable torelax.You beginmakingimpulsivedecisions.You begandoubtingwhetherrecovery isworth it.You loseinterest infuture goalsor plans.You feelconstantlydrained ormentallyexhausted.You startedisolatingfromothers.You stoppedfollowingyour dailyroutine.You experienceracing thoughtsthat are hard toslow down.You becomeoverlydefensivewhen receivingfeedback.You startcomparingyourselfnegatively toothers.You startedarguingwith othersmore often.You startkeepingsecrets aboutyour behavioror feelings.You stoppedansweringmessages orphone calls.You feltoverwhelmedand unsurehow to cope.You felthopelessabout yourfuture.You startavoidingcertain peoplebecause ofguilt or shame.Youexperiencedstrongcravings orurges.You stoppedengaging inhobbies oractivities youenjoy.You noticeyourpatiencebecomingvery short.You avoidedresponsibilitiesor tasks.You beginromanticizingpast substanceuse orunhealthyhabits.You feelstuck andunable tomakedecisions.You feltlonely butdidn’t reachout toanyone.You feel likenobodyunderstandswhat you'regoing through.You feltirritable oreasilyfrustrated.You felt likegiving up ongoals youset foryourself.You stoppedusing copingskills thatnormallyhelp.You stopcaring aboutpersonalhygiene orappearance.You startspending timewith peoplewho encourageunhealthybehaviors.You noticednegativethoughtsincreasing.You skippedmeetings ortherapysessions.You feeldisconnectedoremotionallynumb.You feel easilyoffended ortake thingsverypersonally.You begansleepingmuch moreor much lessthan usual.You noticedincreasedstress oranxiety.You feel boredmost of thetime andstruggle to findenjoyment.You feelrestless orunable torelax.You beginmakingimpulsivedecisions.You begandoubtingwhetherrecovery isworth it.You loseinterest infuture goalsor plans.You feelconstantlydrained ormentallyexhausted.You startedisolatingfromothers.You stoppedfollowingyour dailyroutine.You experienceracing thoughtsthat are hard toslow down.You becomeoverlydefensivewhen receivingfeedback.You startcomparingyourselfnegatively toothers.You startedarguingwith othersmore often.You startkeepingsecrets aboutyour behavioror feelings.You stoppedansweringmessages orphone calls.You feltoverwhelmedand unsurehow to cope.You felthopelessabout yourfuture.You startavoidingcertain peoplebecause ofguilt or shame.Youexperiencedstrongcravings orurges.You stoppedengaging inhobbies oractivities youenjoy.You noticeyourpatiencebecomingvery short.You avoidedresponsibilitiesor tasks.You beginromanticizingpast substanceuse orunhealthyhabits.You feelstuck andunable tomakedecisions.You feltlonely butdidn’t reachout toanyone.You feel likenobodyunderstandswhat you'regoing through.You feltirritable oreasilyfrustrated.You felt likegiving up ongoals youset foryourself.You stoppedusing copingskills thatnormallyhelp.You stopcaring aboutpersonalhygiene orappearance.You startspending timewith peoplewho encourageunhealthybehaviors.You noticednegativethoughtsincreasing.You skippedmeetings ortherapysessions.You feeldisconnectedoremotionallynumb.You feel easilyoffended ortake thingsverypersonally.You begansleepingmuch moreor much lessthan usual.

Warning Signs - 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 noticed increased stress or anxiety.
  2. You feel bored most of the time and struggle to find enjoyment.
  3. You feel restless or unable to relax.
  4. You begin making impulsive decisions.
  5. You began doubting whether recovery is worth it.
  6. You lose interest in future goals or plans.
  7. You feel constantly drained or mentally exhausted.
  8. You started isolating from others.
  9. You stopped following your daily routine.
  10. You experience racing thoughts that are hard to slow down.
  11. You become overly defensive when receiving feedback.
  12. You start comparing yourself negatively to others.
  13. You started arguing with others more often.
  14. You start keeping secrets about your behavior or feelings.
  15. You stopped answering messages or phone calls.
  16. You felt overwhelmed and unsure how to cope.
  17. You felt hopeless about your future.
  18. You start avoiding certain people because of guilt or shame.
  19. You experienced strong cravings or urges.
  20. You stopped engaging in hobbies or activities you enjoy.
  21. You notice your patience becoming very short.
  22. You avoided responsibilities or tasks.
  23. You begin romanticizing past substance use or unhealthy habits.
  24. You feel stuck and unable to make decisions.
  25. You felt lonely but didn’t reach out to anyone.
  26. You feel like nobody understands what you're going through.
  27. You felt irritable or easily frustrated.
  28. You felt like giving up on goals you set for yourself.
  29. You stopped using coping skills that normally help.
  30. You stop caring about personal hygiene or appearance.
  31. You start spending time with people who encourage unhealthy behaviors.
  32. You noticed negative thoughts increasing.
  33. You skipped meetings or therapy sessions.
  34. You feel disconnected or emotionally numb.
  35. You feel easily offended or take things very personally.
  36. You began sleeping much more or much less than usual.