Get a sponsoror other personwhounderstandsrecoveryNotice ifyou areirritable orargumentativeAccept thethings youcannotchangePracticepatienceMakeNewFriendsBe honestwithyourselfand othersListento yourneedsEasyDoes ItPray orMeditateBepersistentRead agoodbookBeassertiveUrges areTemporaryFirstThingsFirstLive andLet LiveListentomusicTalkyourselfthrough itEat abalanceddietLaughSpendtimeoutsideHave aroutineUsePositiveSelf-TalkWorktowardyour goalsBeopen-mindedDo therightthingThink of theconsequencesSmile at yourreflection inthe mirrorSpendtime withfamilyLearnsomethingnewLeave abadsituationTakeresponsibilityfor youractionsShowempathyfor othersShare yourtalentswith othersIt Worksif YouWork ItPracticeGratitudeKnow thatno feelingis finalTryprogressiverelaxationNoticeyourmoodLearn fromexperienceAsk forhelpKnow thatit's okayto cryThink ofFavoriteThingsWrite inaJournalSeekunderstandingnot blameCorrectyourthinkingRememberthe benefitsofabstinenceand recoverySingoutloudManageyour timewith ascheduleDistractandDelayDon't usealcohol orotherdrugsList youroptions andchoose thebestCreatesomethingNothingChangesif NothingChangesAvoidtriggersRemembersingle isbetter than abadrelationshipExerciseListen tofeedback.Listenagain.Be kindtoothersRememberyou alwayshave a safementalspaceSleep 7-9hourseverynightAvoidavoidablesufferingAttendsupportgroupmeetingsAcknowledgeyourthoughts andfeelings andchoose healthyactionsBe withpositivepeopleNofeelingis finalThis tooshallpassSet goodboundariesUsegroundingwhenneededNoticeyourpatternsMiseryisOptionalStay AwayfromSlipperyPlacesRespectyourselfPlay itForwardKnow anduse yourstrengthsLet itgoKnow thatsetbacksaren'tfailuresPracticenewthingsRewardyourselfUse "IMessages"DrinkWaterIf Plan Adoesn'twork, tryPlan BBe awareof yourthoughtsCall afriendHave thecourage tochange whatyou canManageemotionaland physicalpainGet a sponsoror other personwhounderstandsrecoveryNotice ifyou areirritable orargumentativeAccept thethings youcannotchangePracticepatienceMakeNewFriendsBe honestwithyourselfand othersListento yourneedsEasyDoes ItPray orMeditateBepersistentRead agoodbookBeassertiveUrges areTemporaryFirstThingsFirstLive andLet LiveListentomusicTalkyourselfthrough itEat abalanceddietLaughSpendtimeoutsideHave aroutineUsePositiveSelf-TalkWorktowardyour goalsBeopen-mindedDo therightthingThink of theconsequencesSmile at yourreflection inthe mirrorSpendtime withfamilyLearnsomethingnewLeave abadsituationTakeresponsibilityfor youractionsShowempathyfor othersShare yourtalentswith othersIt Worksif YouWork ItPracticeGratitudeKnow thatno feelingis finalTryprogressiverelaxationNoticeyourmoodLearn fromexperienceAsk forhelpKnow thatit's okayto cryThink ofFavoriteThingsWrite inaJournalSeekunderstandingnot blameCorrectyourthinkingRememberthe benefitsofabstinenceand recoverySingoutloudManageyour timewith ascheduleDistractandDelayDon't usealcohol orotherdrugsList youroptions andchoose thebestCreatesomethingNothingChangesif NothingChangesAvoidtriggersRemembersingle isbetter than abadrelationshipExerciseListen tofeedback.Listenagain.Be kindtoothersRememberyou alwayshave a safementalspaceSleep 7-9hourseverynightAvoidavoidablesufferingAttendsupportgroupmeetingsAcknowledgeyourthoughts andfeelings andchoose healthyactionsBe withpositivepeopleNofeelingis finalThis tooshallpassSet goodboundariesUsegroundingwhenneededNoticeyourpatternsMiseryisOptionalStay AwayfromSlipperyPlacesRespectyourselfPlay itForwardKnow anduse yourstrengthsLet itgoKnow thatsetbacksaren'tfailuresPracticenewthingsRewardyourselfUse "IMessages"DrinkWaterIf Plan Adoesn'twork, tryPlan BBe awareof yourthoughtsCall afriendHave thecourage tochange whatyou canManageemotionaland physicalpain

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