Seekunderstanding,Not BlameReplaythesceneFightthetriggerAvoidAvoidablesufferingTrysomething,anything(positive)Learn fromtheexperienceFindBalanceAlone isbetter thana badrelationshipStructureyour daySay whatyou reallythinkListento yourneedsAttendTreatmentHealingaboveallAskOthersLink yourmentalillness andsubstanceabuseDiscoveryNoticethecostWatch fordangersignsTakeResponsiblitityCreatea newstoryGetOrganizedIf onedoesn'twork, tryanotherStaySafeCreatea bufferSeekunderstanding,Not BlameReplaythesceneFightthetriggerAvoidAvoidablesufferingTrysomething,anything(positive)Learn fromtheexperienceFindBalanceAlone isbetter thana badrelationshipStructureyour daySay whatyou reallythinkListento yourneedsAttendTreatmentHealingaboveallAskOthersLink yourmentalillness andsubstanceabuseDiscoveryNoticethecostWatch fordangersignsTakeResponsiblitityCreatea newstoryGetOrganizedIf onedoesn'twork, tryanotherStaySafeCreatea buffer

COPING SKILLS - 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. Seek understanding, Not Blame
  2. Replay the scene
  3. Fight the trigger
  4. Avoid Avoidable suffering
  5. Try something, anything (positive)
  6. Learn from the experience
  7. Find Balance
  8. Alone is better than a bad relationship
  9. Structure your day
  10. Say what you really think
  11. Listen to your needs
  12. Attend Treatment
  13. Healing above all
  14. Ask Others
  15. Link your mental illness and substance abuse
  16. Discovery
  17. Notice the cost
  18. Watch for danger signs
  19. Take Responsiblitity
  20. Create a new story
  21. Get Organized
  22. If one doesn't work, try another
  23. Stay Safe
  24. Create a buffer