List youroptions andchoose thebestSmile at yourreflection inthe mirrorHave thecourage tochange whatyou canPray orMeditateCreatesomethingBe awareof yourthoughtsAvoidtriggersCorrectyourthinkingBepersistentWorktowardyour goalsSet goodboundariesBe kindtoothersKnow thatsetbacksaren'tfailuresPlay itForwardDo therightthingIf Plan Adoesn'twork, tryPlan BUse "IMessages"Eat abalanceddietEasyDoes ItSeekunderstandingnot blameThink of theconsequencesLeave abadsituationWrite inaJournalRemembersingle isbetter than abadrelationshipAsk forhelpTryprogressiverelaxationTakeresponsibilityfor youractionsNoticeyourpatternsKnow thatno feelingis finalListen tofeedback.Listenagain.Be withpositivepeopleLaughUrges areTemporaryBeopen-mindedListentomusicShowempathyfor othersCall afriendRespectyourselfRememberthe benefitsofabstinenceand recoveryLive andLet LiveExerciseLearnsomethingnewLearn fromexperienceUsegroundingwhenneededSpendtimeoutsideMakeNewFriendsSingoutloudStay AwayfromSlipperyPlacesBeassertiveSleep 7-9hourseverynightKnow thatit's okayto cryKnow anduse yourstrengthsListento yourneedsNotice ifyou areirritable orargumentativeAccept thethings youcannotchangeAvoidavoidablesufferingSpendtime withfamilyAcknowledgeyourthoughts andfeelings andchoose healthyactionsPracticepatienceNothingChangesif NothingChangesRememberyou alwayshave a safementalspaceThink ofFavoriteThingsDrinkWaterUsePositiveSelf-TalkFirstThingsFirstDistractandDelayIt Worksif YouWork ItShare yourtalentswith othersThis tooshallpassTalkyourselfthrough itRewardyourselfDon't usealcohol orotherdrugsNoticeyourmoodManageemotionaland physicalpainBe honestwithyourselfand othersGet a sponsoror other personwhounderstandsrecoveryManageyour timewith aschedulePracticenewthingsMiseryisOptionalPracticeGratitudeRead agoodbookNofeelingis finalHave aroutineAttendsupportgroupmeetingsLet itgoList youroptions andchoose thebestSmile at yourreflection inthe mirrorHave thecourage tochange whatyou canPray orMeditateCreatesomethingBe awareof yourthoughtsAvoidtriggersCorrectyourthinkingBepersistentWorktowardyour goalsSet goodboundariesBe kindtoothersKnow thatsetbacksaren'tfailuresPlay itForwardDo therightthingIf Plan Adoesn'twork, tryPlan BUse "IMessages"Eat abalanceddietEasyDoes ItSeekunderstandingnot blameThink of theconsequencesLeave abadsituationWrite inaJournalRemembersingle isbetter than abadrelationshipAsk forhelpTryprogressiverelaxationTakeresponsibilityfor youractionsNoticeyourpatternsKnow thatno feelingis finalListen tofeedback.Listenagain.Be withpositivepeopleLaughUrges areTemporaryBeopen-mindedListentomusicShowempathyfor othersCall afriendRespectyourselfRememberthe benefitsofabstinenceand recoveryLive andLet LiveExerciseLearnsomethingnewLearn fromexperienceUsegroundingwhenneededSpendtimeoutsideMakeNewFriendsSingoutloudStay AwayfromSlipperyPlacesBeassertiveSleep 7-9hourseverynightKnow thatit's okayto cryKnow anduse yourstrengthsListento yourneedsNotice ifyou areirritable orargumentativeAccept thethings youcannotchangeAvoidavoidablesufferingSpendtime withfamilyAcknowledgeyourthoughts andfeelings andchoose healthyactionsPracticepatienceNothingChangesif NothingChangesRememberyou alwayshave a safementalspaceThink ofFavoriteThingsDrinkWaterUsePositiveSelf-TalkFirstThingsFirstDistractandDelayIt Worksif YouWork ItShare yourtalentswith othersThis tooshallpassTalkyourselfthrough itRewardyourselfDon't usealcohol orotherdrugsNoticeyourmoodManageemotionaland physicalpainBe honestwithyourselfand othersGet a sponsoror other personwhounderstandsrecoveryManageyour timewith aschedulePracticenewthingsMiseryisOptionalPracticeGratitudeRead agoodbookNofeelingis finalHave aroutineAttendsupportgroupmeetingsLet itgo

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