Know thatit's okayto cryUsegroundingwhenneededMiseryisOptionalEat abalanceddietCorrectyourthinkingBe awareof yourthoughtsAvoidtriggersListen tofeedback.Listenagain.DrinkWaterLeave abadsituationIt Worksif YouWork ItUsePositiveSelf-TalkAttendsupportgroupmeetingsNoticeyourmoodBe kindtoothersRewardyourselfHave thecourage tochange whatyou canBe withpositivepeopleRemembersingle isbetter than abadrelationshipSpendtime withfamilySeekunderstandingnot blameNotice ifyou areirritable orargumentativeManageemotionaland physicalpainThis tooshallpassBe honestwithyourselfand othersKnow thatsetbacksaren'tfailuresLet itgoWorktowardyour goalsSmile at yourreflection inthe mirrorLearnsomethingnewRememberyou alwayshave a safementalspaceMakeNewFriendsWrite inaJournalLearn fromexperienceRead agoodbookSpendtimeoutsideTalkyourselfthrough itSingoutloudBeassertiveTakeresponsibilityfor youractionsAsk forhelpDistractandDelayRespectyourselfShowempathyfor othersPlay itForwardFirstThingsFirstCreatesomethingUrges areTemporaryManageyour timewith ascheduleSleep 7-9hourseverynightAccept thethings youcannotchangeNoticeyourpatternsSet goodboundariesPracticepatienceDo therightthingEasyDoes ItKnow anduse yourstrengthsCall afriendBeopen-mindedTryprogressiverelaxationThink ofFavoriteThingsRememberthe benefitsofabstinenceand recoveryLaughNofeelingis finalUse "IMessages"Share yourtalentswith othersListento yourneedsThink of theconsequencesAcknowledgeyourthoughts andfeelings andchoose healthyactionsList youroptions andchoose thebestListentomusicNothingChangesif NothingChangesPracticeGratitudeDon't usealcohol orotherdrugsLive andLet LiveAvoidavoidablesufferingStay AwayfromSlipperyPlacesExerciseBepersistentPracticenewthingsKnow thatno feelingis finalPray orMeditateHave aroutineIf Plan Adoesn'twork, tryPlan BGet a sponsoror other personwhounderstandsrecoveryKnow thatit's okayto cryUsegroundingwhenneededMiseryisOptionalEat abalanceddietCorrectyourthinkingBe awareof yourthoughtsAvoidtriggersListen tofeedback.Listenagain.DrinkWaterLeave abadsituationIt Worksif YouWork ItUsePositiveSelf-TalkAttendsupportgroupmeetingsNoticeyourmoodBe kindtoothersRewardyourselfHave thecourage tochange whatyou canBe withpositivepeopleRemembersingle isbetter than abadrelationshipSpendtime withfamilySeekunderstandingnot blameNotice ifyou areirritable orargumentativeManageemotionaland physicalpainThis tooshallpassBe honestwithyourselfand othersKnow thatsetbacksaren'tfailuresLet itgoWorktowardyour goalsSmile at yourreflection inthe mirrorLearnsomethingnewRememberyou alwayshave a safementalspaceMakeNewFriendsWrite inaJournalLearn fromexperienceRead agoodbookSpendtimeoutsideTalkyourselfthrough itSingoutloudBeassertiveTakeresponsibilityfor youractionsAsk forhelpDistractandDelayRespectyourselfShowempathyfor othersPlay itForwardFirstThingsFirstCreatesomethingUrges areTemporaryManageyour timewith ascheduleSleep 7-9hourseverynightAccept thethings youcannotchangeNoticeyourpatternsSet goodboundariesPracticepatienceDo therightthingEasyDoes ItKnow anduse yourstrengthsCall afriendBeopen-mindedTryprogressiverelaxationThink ofFavoriteThingsRememberthe benefitsofabstinenceand recoveryLaughNofeelingis finalUse "IMessages"Share yourtalentswith othersListento yourneedsThink of theconsequencesAcknowledgeyourthoughts andfeelings andchoose healthyactionsList youroptions andchoose thebestListentomusicNothingChangesif NothingChangesPracticeGratitudeDon't usealcohol orotherdrugsLive andLet LiveAvoidavoidablesufferingStay AwayfromSlipperyPlacesExerciseBepersistentPracticenewthingsKnow thatno feelingis finalPray orMeditateHave aroutineIf Plan Adoesn'twork, tryPlan BGet a sponsoror other personwhounderstandsrecovery

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