Rearrangeyour spacelike you’restaging it fora magazineTryneurographicart (great foranxiety)Change yourenvironment(differentroom,outside, etc.)Asksomeoneabouttheir dayDraw yourcraving asa monsterWrite a “to-do list” justto clearyour mindDo a quickjournalingbraindumpGo for awalk withyour petsCrackpistachiosHoldsomethingtextured(rock, fabric,stress ball)Chew gumor crunchysnacksmindfullyList 10things you'regrateful for(even tinyones)Create aplaylist fordifferentmoodsTake adramaticallyslow mindfulshowerLearn arandomfun factrabbit holeName yourcraving (e.g.,“Oh great,Chad isback”)Listen topodcastsGo to ameetingor watchone onlineUse the 5-4-3-2-1groundingtechniqueRemindyourself: “Thiswill pass”(because itwill)10secondtidyCount howmany bluethings youcan findMeditateor prayReada bookRepeat amantra (e.g.,“I don’t haveto act onthis”)Set a 10-minute “delay”before anyimpulsiveactionDoodlewithoutlifting yourpenDo 10jumpingjacksTrybalancingon one foot(focus reset)Visualizeyour futureself thankingyouSplashcold wateron yourfaceMake a“complaint box”and physicallydrop yourstress into itDo a wordsearch orpuzzleSmellsomethingstrong (mint,lotion,coffee)Textsomeonesafe (evenjust “distractme”)Set a timerand do ANYtask for 5minutesSet a timerand cleanlike you're ona gameshowCheck inwith asponsor/peerWrap up ina blanketlike aburritoDecoratea “reasonsI staysober” jarGet acoffee witha friend orsupportDrinkwaterStretchlike a catfor 2minutesRearrangeyour spacelike you’restaging it fora magazineTryneurographicart (great foranxiety)Change yourenvironment(differentroom,outside, etc.)Asksomeoneabouttheir dayDraw yourcraving asa monsterWrite a “to-do list” justto clearyour mindDo a quickjournalingbraindumpGo for awalk withyour petsCrackpistachiosHoldsomethingtextured(rock, fabric,stress ball)Chew gumor crunchysnacksmindfullyList 10things you'regrateful for(even tinyones)Create aplaylist fordifferentmoodsTake adramaticallyslow mindfulshowerLearn arandomfun factrabbit holeName yourcraving (e.g.,“Oh great,Chad isback”)Listen topodcastsGo to ameetingor watchone onlineUse the 5-4-3-2-1groundingtechniqueRemindyourself: “Thiswill pass”(because itwill)10secondtidyCount howmany bluethings youcan findMeditateor prayReada bookRepeat amantra (e.g.,“I don’t haveto act onthis”)Set a 10-minute “delay”before anyimpulsiveactionDoodlewithoutlifting yourpenDo 10jumpingjacksTrybalancingon one foot(focus reset)Visualizeyour futureself thankingyouSplashcold wateron yourfaceMake a“complaint box”and physicallydrop yourstress into itDo a wordsearch orpuzzleSmellsomethingstrong (mint,lotion,coffee)Textsomeonesafe (evenjust “distractme”)Set a timerand do ANYtask for 5minutesSet a timerand cleanlike you're ona gameshowCheck inwith asponsor/peerWrap up ina blanketlike aburritoDecoratea “reasonsI staysober” jarGet acoffee witha friend orsupportDrinkwaterStretchlike a catfor 2minutes

CRAFTY COPING SKILLS BINGO - 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. Rearrange your space like you’re staging it for a magazine
  2. Try neurographic art (great for anxiety)
  3. Change your environment (different room, outside, etc.)
  4. Ask someone about their day
  5. Draw your craving as a monster
  6. Write a “to-do list” just to clear your mind
  7. Do a quick journaling brain dump
  8. Go for a walk with your pets
  9. Crack pistachios
  10. Hold something textured (rock, fabric, stress ball)
  11. Chew gum or crunchy snacks mindfully
  12. List 10 things you're grateful for (even tiny ones)
  13. Create a playlist for different moods
  14. Take a dramatically slow mindful shower
  15. Learn a random fun fact rabbit hole
  16. Name your craving (e.g., “Oh great, Chad is back”)
  17. Listen to podcasts
  18. Go to a meeting or watch one online
  19. Use the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique
  20. Remind yourself: “This will pass” (because it will)
  21. 10 second tidy
  22. Count how many blue things you can find
  23. Meditate or pray
  24. Read a book
  25. Repeat a mantra (e.g., “I don’t have to act on this”)
  26. Set a 10-minute “delay” before any impulsive action
  27. Doodle without lifting your pen
  28. Do 10 jumping jacks
  29. Try balancing on one foot (focus reset)
  30. Visualize your future self thanking you
  31. Splash cold water on your face
  32. Make a “complaint box” and physically drop your stress into it
  33. Do a word search or puzzle
  34. Smell something strong (mint, lotion, coffee)
  35. Text someone safe (even just “distract me”)
  36. Set a timer and do ANY task for 5 minutes
  37. Set a timer and clean like you're on a game show
  38. Check in with a sponsor/peer
  39. Wrap up in a blanket like a burrito
  40. Decorate a “reasons I stay sober” jar
  41. Get a coffee with a friend or support
  42. Drink water
  43. Stretch like a cat for 2 minutes