Learn fromtheexperienceAttendTreatmentSeekunderstanding,Not BlameLink yourmentalillness andsubstanceabuseCreatea bufferWatch fordangersignsGetOrganizedAlone isbetter thana badrelationshipTakeResponsiblititySay whatyou reallythinkAskOthersTrysomething,anything(positive)Structureyour dayReplaythesceneFindBalanceDiscoveryStaySafeAvoidAvoidablesufferingHealingaboveallNoticethecostFightthetriggerCreatea newstoryIf onedoesn'twork, tryanotherListento yourneedsLearn fromtheexperienceAttendTreatmentSeekunderstanding,Not BlameLink yourmentalillness andsubstanceabuseCreatea bufferWatch fordangersignsGetOrganizedAlone isbetter thana badrelationshipTakeResponsiblititySay whatyou reallythinkAskOthersTrysomething,anything(positive)Structureyour dayReplaythesceneFindBalanceDiscoveryStaySafeAvoidAvoidablesufferingHealingaboveallNoticethecostFightthetriggerCreatea newstoryIf onedoesn'twork, tryanotherListento yourneeds

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