Talking tosomeonein recoveryregularlyExercisingor movingyour bodyGoing tocounsellingor therapy Havinga dailyroutineDrinkingenoughwaterAsking foremotionalsupportwhenneededJournalingor writingthings outHaving asponsor orrecoverysupportpersonKeepingresponsibilitiesorganizedTaking awalk tomanageemotionStayingconnectedto a supportnetworkEatingregularmealsWaking upand going tobed atconsistenttimesSpendingtime withsupportivepeoplePausingbeforereactingemotionallyUsinggrounding ormindfulnessskillsPlanningyour dayahead oftimeAvoidingisolatingwhenupsetHaving atleast onetrustedpersonTalkinghonestlyaboutfeelingsUsingbreathingtechniqueswhenstressedSettinghealthyrelationshipboundariesSpendingtimeoutdoorsFollowingthrough oncommitmentsAttendingscheduledappointmentsAttendingrecoverymeetingsUsingcoping skillsinstead ofsubstancesGettingregularsleepReachingout forhelp whenstrugglingTalking tosomeonein recoveryregularlyExercisingor movingyour bodyGoing tocounsellingor therapy Havinga dailyroutineDrinkingenoughwaterAsking foremotionalsupportwhenneededJournalingor writingthings outHaving asponsor orrecoverysupportpersonKeepingresponsibilitiesorganizedTaking awalk tomanageemotionStayingconnectedto a supportnetworkEatingregularmealsWaking upand going tobed atconsistenttimesSpendingtime withsupportivepeoplePausingbeforereactingemotionallyUsinggrounding ormindfulnessskillsPlanningyour dayahead oftimeAvoidingisolatingwhenupsetHaving atleast onetrustedpersonTalkinghonestlyaboutfeelingsUsingbreathingtechniqueswhenstressedSettinghealthyrelationshipboundariesSpendingtimeoutdoorsFollowingthrough oncommitmentsAttendingscheduledappointmentsAttendingrecoverymeetingsUsingcoping skillsinstead ofsubstancesGettingregularsleepReachingout forhelp whenstruggling

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