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

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