Havinga dailyroutineAttendingrecoverymeetingsEatingregularmealsKeepingresponsibilitiesorganizedUsinggrounding ormindfulnessskillsFollowingthrough oncommitmentsTalkinghonestlyaboutfeelingsReachingout forhelp whenstrugglingAsking foremotionalsupportwhenneededUsingcoping skillsinstead ofsubstancesTalking tosomeonein recoveryregularlyDrinkingenoughwaterAvoidingisolatingwhenupsetWaking upand going tobed atconsistenttimesSpendingtime withsupportivepeopleSpendingtimeoutdoorsPlanningyour dayahead oftimeJournalingor writingthings outTaking awalk tomanageemotionGettingregularsleepAttendingscheduledappointmentsExercisingor movingyour bodySettinghealthyrelationshipboundariesGoing tocounsellingor therapy Having atleast onetrustedpersonHaving asponsor orrecoverysupportpersonStayingconnectedto a supportnetworkPausingbeforereactingemotionallyUsingbreathingtechniqueswhenstressedHavinga dailyroutineAttendingrecoverymeetingsEatingregularmealsKeepingresponsibilitiesorganizedUsinggrounding ormindfulnessskillsFollowingthrough oncommitmentsTalkinghonestlyaboutfeelingsReachingout forhelp whenstrugglingAsking foremotionalsupportwhenneededUsingcoping skillsinstead ofsubstancesTalking tosomeonein recoveryregularlyDrinkingenoughwaterAvoidingisolatingwhenupsetWaking upand going tobed atconsistenttimesSpendingtime withsupportivepeopleSpendingtimeoutdoorsPlanningyour dayahead oftimeJournalingor writingthings outTaking awalk tomanageemotionGettingregularsleepAttendingscheduledappointmentsExercisingor movingyour bodySettinghealthyrelationshipboundariesGoing tocounsellingor therapy Having atleast onetrustedpersonHaving asponsor orrecoverysupportpersonStayingconnectedto a supportnetworkPausingbeforereactingemotionallyUsingbreathingtechniqueswhenstressed

Protective Factors 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. Having a daily routine
  2. Attending recovery meetings
  3. Eating regular meals
  4. Keeping responsibilities organized
  5. Using grounding or mindfulness skills
  6. Following through on commitments
  7. Talking honestly about feelings
  8. Reaching out for help when struggling
  9. Asking for emotional support when needed
  10. Using coping skills instead of substances
  11. Talking to someone in recovery regularly
  12. Drinking enough water
  13. Avoiding isolating when upset
  14. Waking up and going to bed at consistent times
  15. Spending time with supportive people
  16. Spending time outdoors
  17. Planning your day ahead of time
  18. Journaling or writing things out
  19. Taking a walk to manage emotion
  20. Getting regular sleep
  21. Attending scheduled appointments
  22. Exercising or moving your body
  23. Setting healthy relationship boundaries
  24. Going to counselling or therapy
  25. Having at least one trusted person
  26. Having a sponsor or recovery support person
  27. Staying connected to a support network
  28. Pausing before reacting emotionally
  29. Using breathing techniques when stressed