AskothersGetOrganizedCreateaBufferReplaythesceneDiscoveryWatch forDangerSignsSay whatyou reallythinkFindBalanceAvoidavoidablethinkingFightthetriggerLink yourmentalillness andsubstanceabuseStructureyour DayHealingaboveallCreatea newstoryAttendtreatmentAlone isbetter thanbeing in abadrelationshipNoticetheCostLearn fromtheexperienceTakeResponsibilityIf onedoesn'twork, tryanotherListento yourneedsStaySafeTrysomething,anything(positive)SeekUnderstanding,Not BlameAskothersGetOrganizedCreateaBufferReplaythesceneDiscoveryWatch forDangerSignsSay whatyou reallythinkFindBalanceAvoidavoidablethinkingFightthetriggerLink yourmentalillness andsubstanceabuseStructureyour DayHealingaboveallCreatea newstoryAttendtreatmentAlone isbetter thanbeing in abadrelationshipNoticetheCostLearn fromtheexperienceTakeResponsibilityIf onedoesn'twork, tryanotherListento yourneedsStaySafeTrysomething,anything(positive)SeekUnderstanding,Not Blame

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