AskothersLink yourmentalillness andsubstanceabuseNoticetheCostFightthetriggerReplaythesceneTrysomething,anything(positive)AttendtreatmentIf onedoesn'twork, tryanotherGetOrganizedStaySafeTakeResponsibilityFindBalanceCreateaBufferWatch forDangerSignsAlone isbetter thanbeing in abadrelationshipAvoidavoidablethinkingDiscoveryHealingaboveallListento yourneedsSeekUnderstanding,Not BlameStructureyour DayCreatea newstoryLearn fromtheexperienceSay whatyou reallythinkAskothersLink yourmentalillness andsubstanceabuseNoticetheCostFightthetriggerReplaythesceneTrysomething,anything(positive)AttendtreatmentIf onedoesn'twork, tryanotherGetOrganizedStaySafeTakeResponsibilityFindBalanceCreateaBufferWatch forDangerSignsAlone isbetter thanbeing in abadrelationshipAvoidavoidablethinkingDiscoveryHealingaboveallListento yourneedsSeekUnderstanding,Not BlameStructureyour DayCreatea newstoryLearn fromtheexperienceSay whatyou reallythink

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. Ask others
  2. Link your mental illness and substance abuse
  3. Notice the Cost
  4. Fight the trigger
  5. Replay the scene
  6. Try something, anything (positive)
  7. Attend treatment
  8. If one doesn't work, try another
  9. Get Organized
  10. Stay Safe
  11. Take Responsibility
  12. Find Balance
  13. Create a Buffer
  14. Watch for Danger Signs
  15. Alone is better than being in a bad relationship
  16. Avoid avoidable thinking
  17. Discovery
  18. Healing above all
  19. Listen to your needs
  20. Seek Understanding, Not Blame
  21. Structure your Day
  22. Create a new story
  23. Learn from the experience
  24. Say what you really think