Think of theconsequencesEasyDoes ItAcknowledgeyourthoughts andfeelings andchoose healthyactionsCall afriendUsegroundingwhenneededEat abalanceddietThink ofFavoriteThingsRememberthe benefitsofabstinenceand recoverySleep 7-9hourseverynightPray orMeditateRead agoodbookDistractandDelayLet itgoDo therightthingTalkyourselfthrough itManageyour timewith ascheduleAccept thethings youcannotchangeExerciseTryprogressiverelaxationManageemotionaland physicalpainWrite inaJournalMiseryisOptionalRespectyourselfCreatesomethingAsk forhelpNotice ifyou areirritable orargumentativeNothingChangesif NothingChangesHave thecourage tochange whatyou canStay AwayfromSlipperyPlacesKnow thatsetbacksaren'tfailuresSeekunderstandingnot blameLaughSpendtime withfamilyLearnsomethingnewPracticepatienceDon't usealcohol orotherdrugsHave aroutineList youroptions andchoose thebestLearn fromexperienceThis tooshallpassPracticenewthingsFirstThingsFirstNoticeyourmoodRememberyou alwayshave a safementalspaceBe awareof yourthoughtsLeave abadsituationUrges areTemporaryBeopen-mindedShowempathyfor othersBe withpositivepeopleAttendsupportgroupmeetingsSpendtimeoutsideBeassertiveLive andLet LiveBe kindtoothersShare yourtalentswith othersRemembersingle isbetter than abadrelationshipAvoidavoidablesufferingCorrectyourthinkingMakeNewFriendsWorktowardyour goalsListento yourneedsPlay itForwardSingoutloudBepersistentBe honestwithyourselfand othersIf Plan Adoesn'twork, tryPlan BKnow thatit's okayto crySmile at yourreflection inthe mirrorKnow anduse yourstrengthsIt Worksif YouWork ItListentomusicNoticeyourpatternsKnow thatno feelingis finalListen tofeedback.Listenagain.PracticeGratitudeGet a sponsoror other personwhounderstandsrecoveryUsePositiveSelf-TalkNofeelingis finalSet goodboundariesRewardyourselfUse "IMessages"DrinkWaterTakeresponsibilityfor youractionsAvoidtriggersThink of theconsequencesEasyDoes ItAcknowledgeyourthoughts andfeelings andchoose healthyactionsCall afriendUsegroundingwhenneededEat abalanceddietThink ofFavoriteThingsRememberthe benefitsofabstinenceand recoverySleep 7-9hourseverynightPray orMeditateRead agoodbookDistractandDelayLet itgoDo therightthingTalkyourselfthrough itManageyour timewith ascheduleAccept thethings youcannotchangeExerciseTryprogressiverelaxationManageemotionaland physicalpainWrite inaJournalMiseryisOptionalRespectyourselfCreatesomethingAsk forhelpNotice ifyou areirritable orargumentativeNothingChangesif NothingChangesHave thecourage tochange whatyou canStay AwayfromSlipperyPlacesKnow thatsetbacksaren'tfailuresSeekunderstandingnot blameLaughSpendtime withfamilyLearnsomethingnewPracticepatienceDon't usealcohol orotherdrugsHave aroutineList youroptions andchoose thebestLearn fromexperienceThis tooshallpassPracticenewthingsFirstThingsFirstNoticeyourmoodRememberyou alwayshave a safementalspaceBe awareof yourthoughtsLeave abadsituationUrges areTemporaryBeopen-mindedShowempathyfor othersBe withpositivepeopleAttendsupportgroupmeetingsSpendtimeoutsideBeassertiveLive andLet LiveBe kindtoothersShare yourtalentswith othersRemembersingle isbetter than abadrelationshipAvoidavoidablesufferingCorrectyourthinkingMakeNewFriendsWorktowardyour goalsListento yourneedsPlay itForwardSingoutloudBepersistentBe honestwithyourselfand othersIf Plan Adoesn'twork, tryPlan BKnow thatit's okayto crySmile at yourreflection inthe mirrorKnow anduse yourstrengthsIt Worksif YouWork ItListentomusicNoticeyourpatternsKnow thatno feelingis finalListen tofeedback.Listenagain.PracticeGratitudeGet a sponsoror other personwhounderstandsrecoveryUsePositiveSelf-TalkNofeelingis finalSet goodboundariesRewardyourselfUse "IMessages"DrinkWaterTakeresponsibilityfor youractionsAvoidtriggers

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