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

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