Sleep 7-9hourseverynightAvoidavoidablesufferingStay AwayfromSlipperyPlacesBeopen-mindedDon't usealcohol orotherdrugsShowempathyfor othersMiseryisOptionalGet a sponsoror other personwhounderstandsrecoverySingoutloudAccept thethings youcannotchangeSet goodboundariesUrges areTemporaryMakeNewFriendsKnow thatit's okayto cryListen tofeedback.Listenagain.Have aroutineUse "IMessages"UsePositiveSelf-TalkBepersistentDo therightthingRewardyourselfBe honestwithyourselfand othersEat abalanceddietKnow thatsetbacksaren'tfailuresNoticeyourmoodDistractandDelayLeave abadsituationSpendtimeoutsideSmile at yourreflection inthe mirrorPlay itForwardWorktowardyour goalsNoticeyourpatternsFirstThingsFirstExerciseLet itgoWrite inaJournalManageemotionaland physicalpainCorrectyourthinkingRememberthe benefitsofabstinenceand recoveryCreatesomethingIt Worksif YouWork ItKnow anduse yourstrengthsBe awareof yourthoughtsCall afriendBe withpositivepeopleThink of theconsequencesSeekunderstandingnot blameTalkyourselfthrough itHave thecourage tochange whatyou canRead agoodbookEasyDoes ItTryprogressiverelaxationLive andLet LivePracticepatienceListento yourneedsNofeelingis finalRemembersingle isbetter than abadrelationshipNothingChangesif NothingChangesIf Plan Adoesn'twork, tryPlan BKnow thatno feelingis finalPray orMeditateLaughThis tooshallpassPracticenewthingsSpendtime withfamilyPracticeGratitudeListentomusicRememberyou alwayshave a safementalspaceNotice ifyou areirritable orargumentativeUsegroundingwhenneededTakeresponsibilityfor youractionsAcknowledgeyourthoughts andfeelings andchoose healthyactionsAvoidtriggersDrinkWaterList youroptions andchoose thebestAsk forhelpBe kindtoothersShare yourtalentswith othersRespectyourselfLearnsomethingnewAttendsupportgroupmeetingsLearn fromexperienceManageyour timewith ascheduleThink ofFavoriteThingsBeassertiveSleep 7-9hourseverynightAvoidavoidablesufferingStay AwayfromSlipperyPlacesBeopen-mindedDon't usealcohol orotherdrugsShowempathyfor othersMiseryisOptionalGet a sponsoror other personwhounderstandsrecoverySingoutloudAccept thethings youcannotchangeSet goodboundariesUrges areTemporaryMakeNewFriendsKnow thatit's okayto cryListen tofeedback.Listenagain.Have aroutineUse "IMessages"UsePositiveSelf-TalkBepersistentDo therightthingRewardyourselfBe honestwithyourselfand othersEat abalanceddietKnow thatsetbacksaren'tfailuresNoticeyourmoodDistractandDelayLeave abadsituationSpendtimeoutsideSmile at yourreflection inthe mirrorPlay itForwardWorktowardyour goalsNoticeyourpatternsFirstThingsFirstExerciseLet itgoWrite inaJournalManageemotionaland physicalpainCorrectyourthinkingRememberthe benefitsofabstinenceand recoveryCreatesomethingIt Worksif YouWork ItKnow anduse yourstrengthsBe awareof yourthoughtsCall afriendBe withpositivepeopleThink of theconsequencesSeekunderstandingnot blameTalkyourselfthrough itHave thecourage tochange whatyou canRead agoodbookEasyDoes ItTryprogressiverelaxationLive andLet LivePracticepatienceListento yourneedsNofeelingis finalRemembersingle isbetter than abadrelationshipNothingChangesif NothingChangesIf Plan Adoesn'twork, tryPlan BKnow thatno feelingis finalPray orMeditateLaughThis tooshallpassPracticenewthingsSpendtime withfamilyPracticeGratitudeListentomusicRememberyou alwayshave a safementalspaceNotice ifyou areirritable orargumentativeUsegroundingwhenneededTakeresponsibilityfor youractionsAcknowledgeyourthoughts andfeelings andchoose healthyactionsAvoidtriggersDrinkWaterList youroptions andchoose thebestAsk forhelpBe kindtoothersShare yourtalentswith othersRespectyourselfLearnsomethingnewAttendsupportgroupmeetingsLearn fromexperienceManageyour timewith ascheduleThink ofFavoriteThingsBeassertive

Recovery Bingo - 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. Sleep 7-9 hours every night
  2. Avoid avoidable suffering
  3. Stay Away from Slippery Places
  4. Be open-minded
  5. Don't use alcohol or other drugs
  6. Show empathy for others
  7. Misery is Optional
  8. Get a sponsor or other person who understands recovery
  9. Sing out loud
  10. Accept the things you cannot change
  11. Set good boundaries
  12. Urges are Temporary
  13. Make New Friends
  14. Know that it's okay to cry
  15. Listen to feedback. Listen again.
  16. Have a routine
  17. Use "I Messages"
  18. Use Positive Self-Talk
  19. Be persistent
  20. Do the right thing
  21. Reward yourself
  22. Be honest with yourself and others
  23. Eat a balanced diet
  24. Know that setbacks aren't failures
  25. Notice your mood
  26. Distract and Delay
  27. Leave a bad situation
  28. Spend time outside
  29. Smile at your reflection in the mirror
  30. Play it Forward
  31. Work toward your goals
  32. Notice your patterns
  33. First Things First
  34. Exercise
  35. Let it go
  36. Write in a Journal
  37. Manage emotional and physical pain
  38. Correct your thinking
  39. Remember the benefits of abstinence and recovery
  40. Create something
  41. It Works if You Work It
  42. Know and use your strengths
  43. Be aware of your thoughts
  44. Call a friend
  45. Be with positive people
  46. Think of the consequences
  47. Seek understanding not blame
  48. Talk yourself through it
  49. Have the courage to change what you can
  50. Read a good book
  51. Easy Does It
  52. Try progressive relaxation
  53. Live and Let Live
  54. Practice patience
  55. Listen to your needs
  56. No feeling is final
  57. Remember single is better than a bad relationship
  58. Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes
  59. If Plan A doesn't work, try Plan B
  60. Know that no feeling is final
  61. Pray or Meditate
  62. Laugh
  63. This too shall pass
  64. Practice new things
  65. Spend time with family
  66. Practice Gratitude
  67. Listen to music
  68. Remember you always have a safe mental space
  69. Notice if you are irritable or argumentative
  70. Use grounding when needed
  71. Take responsibility for your actions
  72. Acknowledge your thoughts and feelings and choose healthy actions
  73. Avoid triggers
  74. Drink Water
  75. List your options and choose the best
  76. Ask for help
  77. Be kind to others
  78. Share your talents with others
  79. Respect yourself
  80. Learn something new
  81. Attend support group meetings
  82. Learn from experience
  83. Manage your time with a schedule
  84. Think of Favorite Things
  85. Be assertive