Manageyour timewith ascheduleTryprogressiverelaxationLaughThis tooshallpassIt Worksif YouWork ItAttendsupportgroupmeetingsNoticeyourmoodDrinkWaterDon't usealcohol orotherdrugsRespectyourselfNoticeyourpatternsList youroptions andchoose thebestBeopen-mindedTalkyourselfthrough itPlay itForwardAcknowledgeyourthoughts andfeelings andchoose healthyactionsPracticepatienceRememberthe benefitsofabstinenceand recoveryAccept thethings youcannotchangeCreatesomethingUsegroundingwhenneededLive andLet LiveListen tofeedback.Listenagain.LearnsomethingnewLeave abadsituationThink ofFavoriteThingsAsk forhelpDo therightthingEasyDoes ItBeassertiveRemembersingle isbetter than abadrelationshipBe honestwithyourselfand othersPracticenewthingsFirstThingsFirstWrite inaJournalRewardyourselfCorrectyourthinkingAvoidtriggersStay AwayfromSlipperyPlacesMakeNewFriendsNothingChangesif NothingChangesSpendtimeoutsideRead agoodbookKnow thatsetbacksaren'tfailuresLearn fromexperiencePray orMeditateExerciseGet a sponsoror other personwhounderstandsrecoveryUsePositiveSelf-TalkSleep 7-9hourseverynightLet itgoKnow thatit's okayto cryRememberyou alwayshave a safementalspaceNofeelingis finalDistractandDelayEat abalanceddietSingoutloudKnow thatno feelingis finalCall afriendMiseryisOptionalShare yourtalentswith othersListento yourneedsShowempathyfor othersWorktowardyour goalsTakeresponsibilityfor youractionsKnow anduse yourstrengthsAvoidavoidablesufferingListentomusicHave aroutineSet goodboundariesSmile at yourreflection inthe mirrorHave thecourage tochange whatyou canUse "IMessages"Be withpositivepeopleSpendtime withfamilyIf Plan Adoesn'twork, tryPlan BBe kindtoothersUrges areTemporaryBe awareof yourthoughtsManageemotionaland physicalpainBepersistentSeekunderstandingnot blamePracticeGratitudeNotice ifyou areirritable orargumentativeThink of theconsequencesManageyour timewith ascheduleTryprogressiverelaxationLaughThis tooshallpassIt Worksif YouWork ItAttendsupportgroupmeetingsNoticeyourmoodDrinkWaterDon't usealcohol orotherdrugsRespectyourselfNoticeyourpatternsList youroptions andchoose thebestBeopen-mindedTalkyourselfthrough itPlay itForwardAcknowledgeyourthoughts andfeelings andchoose healthyactionsPracticepatienceRememberthe benefitsofabstinenceand recoveryAccept thethings youcannotchangeCreatesomethingUsegroundingwhenneededLive andLet LiveListen tofeedback.Listenagain.LearnsomethingnewLeave abadsituationThink ofFavoriteThingsAsk forhelpDo therightthingEasyDoes ItBeassertiveRemembersingle isbetter than abadrelationshipBe honestwithyourselfand othersPracticenewthingsFirstThingsFirstWrite inaJournalRewardyourselfCorrectyourthinkingAvoidtriggersStay AwayfromSlipperyPlacesMakeNewFriendsNothingChangesif NothingChangesSpendtimeoutsideRead agoodbookKnow thatsetbacksaren'tfailuresLearn fromexperiencePray orMeditateExerciseGet a sponsoror other personwhounderstandsrecoveryUsePositiveSelf-TalkSleep 7-9hourseverynightLet itgoKnow thatit's okayto cryRememberyou alwayshave a safementalspaceNofeelingis finalDistractandDelayEat abalanceddietSingoutloudKnow thatno feelingis finalCall afriendMiseryisOptionalShare yourtalentswith othersListento yourneedsShowempathyfor othersWorktowardyour goalsTakeresponsibilityfor youractionsKnow anduse yourstrengthsAvoidavoidablesufferingListentomusicHave aroutineSet goodboundariesSmile at yourreflection inthe mirrorHave thecourage tochange whatyou canUse "IMessages"Be withpositivepeopleSpendtime withfamilyIf Plan Adoesn'twork, tryPlan BBe kindtoothersUrges areTemporaryBe awareof yourthoughtsManageemotionaland physicalpainBepersistentSeekunderstandingnot blamePracticeGratitudeNotice ifyou areirritable orargumentativeThink of theconsequences

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