Stayingconnectedto a supportnetworkHaving asponsor orrecoverysupportpersonSpendingtime withsupportivepeopleSettinghealthyrelationshipboundariesExercisingor movingyour bodyPlanningyour dayahead oftimeHaving atleast onetrustedpersonJournalingor writingthings outKeepingresponsibilitiesorganizedUsinggrounding ormindfulnessskillsGoing tocounsellingor therapy AttendingscheduledappointmentsAttendingrecoverymeetingsTalkinghonestlyaboutfeelingsFollowingthrough oncommitmentsUsingcoping skillsinstead ofsubstancesWaking upand going tobed atconsistenttimesUsingbreathingtechniqueswhenstressedAvoidingisolatingwhenupsetAsking foremotionalsupportwhenneededEatingregularmealsReachingout forhelp whenstrugglingHavinga dailyroutineTaking awalk tomanageemotionGettingregularsleepTalking tosomeonein recoveryregularlyPausingbeforereactingemotionallyDrinkingenoughwaterSpendingtimeoutdoorsStayingconnectedto a supportnetworkHaving asponsor orrecoverysupportpersonSpendingtime withsupportivepeopleSettinghealthyrelationshipboundariesExercisingor movingyour bodyPlanningyour dayahead oftimeHaving atleast onetrustedpersonJournalingor writingthings outKeepingresponsibilitiesorganizedUsinggrounding ormindfulnessskillsGoing tocounsellingor therapy AttendingscheduledappointmentsAttendingrecoverymeetingsTalkinghonestlyaboutfeelingsFollowingthrough oncommitmentsUsingcoping skillsinstead ofsubstancesWaking upand going tobed atconsistenttimesUsingbreathingtechniqueswhenstressedAvoidingisolatingwhenupsetAsking foremotionalsupportwhenneededEatingregularmealsReachingout forhelp whenstrugglingHavinga dailyroutineTaking awalk tomanageemotionGettingregularsleepTalking tosomeonein recoveryregularlyPausingbeforereactingemotionallyDrinkingenoughwaterSpendingtimeoutdoors

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