Createa newstoryAvoidavoidablethinkingFightthetriggerTrysomething,anything(positive)NoticetheCostTakeResponsibilityAskothersStructureyour DayIf onedoesn'twork, tryanotherListento yourneedsReplaythesceneGetOrganizedSay whatyou reallythinkFindBalanceLearn fromtheexperienceHealingaboveallAttendtreatmentWatch forDangerSignsSeekUnderstanding,Not BlameLink yourmentalillness andsubstanceabuseAlone isbetter thanbeing in abadrelationshipStaySafeDiscoveryCreateaBufferCreatea newstoryAvoidavoidablethinkingFightthetriggerTrysomething,anything(positive)NoticetheCostTakeResponsibilityAskothersStructureyour DayIf onedoesn'twork, tryanotherListento yourneedsReplaythesceneGetOrganizedSay whatyou reallythinkFindBalanceLearn fromtheexperienceHealingaboveallAttendtreatmentWatch forDangerSignsSeekUnderstanding,Not BlameLink yourmentalillness andsubstanceabuseAlone isbetter thanbeing in abadrelationshipStaySafeDiscoveryCreateaBuffer

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