Use "IMessages"Read agoodbookNotice ifyou areirritable orargumentativeRewardyourselfBe awareof yourthoughtsPracticeGratitudeAvoidtriggersIf Plan Adoesn'twork, tryPlan BKnow anduse yourstrengthsPray orMeditateSingoutloudKnow thatno feelingis finalShare yourtalentswith othersDistractandDelayLive andLet LiveThink ofFavoriteThingsLet itgoThis tooshallpassSmile at yourreflection inthe mirrorPlay itForwardUsegroundingwhenneededBe honestwithyourselfand othersThink of theconsequencesBe withpositivepeopleAvoidavoidablesufferingShowempathyfor othersNoticeyourpatternsListentomusicPracticenewthingsList youroptions andchoose thebestBeassertiveIt Worksif YouWork ItMiseryisOptionalRespectyourselfAttendsupportgroupmeetingsAcknowledgeyourthoughts andfeelings andchoose healthyactionsCall afriendUsePositiveSelf-TalkDo therightthingDrinkWaterListen tofeedback.Listenagain.Leave abadsituationSleep 7-9hourseverynightEat abalanceddietBepersistentKnow thatit's okayto cryAccept thethings youcannotchangeDon't usealcohol orotherdrugsRememberthe benefitsofabstinenceand recoveryManageyour timewith ascheduleGet a sponsoror other personwhounderstandsrecoveryRememberyou alwayshave a safementalspaceExerciseLearn fromexperienceLaughNothingChangesif NothingChangesBe kindtoothersNofeelingis finalKnow thatsetbacksaren'tfailuresBeopen-mindedPracticepatienceSet goodboundariesWorktowardyour goalsNoticeyourmoodHave aroutineTakeresponsibilityfor youractionsListento yourneedsCreatesomethingUrges areTemporarySpendtimeoutsideEasyDoes ItFirstThingsFirstSeekunderstandingnot blameRemembersingle isbetter than abadrelationshipManageemotionaland physicalpainAsk forhelpSpendtime withfamilyTryprogressiverelaxationMakeNewFriendsStay AwayfromSlipperyPlacesCorrectyourthinkingLearnsomethingnewWrite inaJournalHave thecourage tochange whatyou canTalkyourselfthrough itUse "IMessages"Read agoodbookNotice ifyou areirritable orargumentativeRewardyourselfBe awareof yourthoughtsPracticeGratitudeAvoidtriggersIf Plan Adoesn'twork, tryPlan BKnow anduse yourstrengthsPray orMeditateSingoutloudKnow thatno feelingis finalShare yourtalentswith othersDistractandDelayLive andLet LiveThink ofFavoriteThingsLet itgoThis tooshallpassSmile at yourreflection inthe mirrorPlay itForwardUsegroundingwhenneededBe honestwithyourselfand othersThink of theconsequencesBe withpositivepeopleAvoidavoidablesufferingShowempathyfor othersNoticeyourpatternsListentomusicPracticenewthingsList youroptions andchoose thebestBeassertiveIt Worksif YouWork ItMiseryisOptionalRespectyourselfAttendsupportgroupmeetingsAcknowledgeyourthoughts andfeelings andchoose healthyactionsCall afriendUsePositiveSelf-TalkDo therightthingDrinkWaterListen tofeedback.Listenagain.Leave abadsituationSleep 7-9hourseverynightEat abalanceddietBepersistentKnow thatit's okayto cryAccept thethings youcannotchangeDon't usealcohol orotherdrugsRememberthe benefitsofabstinenceand recoveryManageyour timewith ascheduleGet a sponsoror other personwhounderstandsrecoveryRememberyou alwayshave a safementalspaceExerciseLearn fromexperienceLaughNothingChangesif NothingChangesBe kindtoothersNofeelingis finalKnow thatsetbacksaren'tfailuresBeopen-mindedPracticepatienceSet goodboundariesWorktowardyour goalsNoticeyourmoodHave aroutineTakeresponsibilityfor youractionsListento yourneedsCreatesomethingUrges areTemporarySpendtimeoutsideEasyDoes ItFirstThingsFirstSeekunderstandingnot blameRemembersingle isbetter than abadrelationshipManageemotionaland physicalpainAsk forhelpSpendtime withfamilyTryprogressiverelaxationMakeNewFriendsStay AwayfromSlipperyPlacesCorrectyourthinkingLearnsomethingnewWrite inaJournalHave thecourage tochange whatyou canTalkyourselfthrough it

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