Write inaJournalSet goodboundariesShare yourtalentswith othersTakeresponsibilityfor youractionsRememberyou alwayshave a safementalspaceExerciseListentomusicUse "IMessages"Do therightthingBe awareof yourthoughtsHave thecourage tochange whatyou canSpendtime withfamilyThink ofFavoriteThingsAcknowledgeyourthoughts andfeelings andchoose healthyactionsStay AwayfromSlipperyPlacesShowempathyfor othersBepersistentKnow thatsetbacksaren'tfailuresBe honestwithyourselfand othersSleep 7-9hourseverynightLearnsomethingnewListento yourneedsPray orMeditateList youroptions andchoose thebestCreatesomethingEasyDoes ItKnow anduse yourstrengthsLaughThink of theconsequencesListen tofeedback.Listenagain.Manageyour timewith ascheduleAttendsupportgroupmeetingsRead agoodbookCall afriendKnow thatit's okayto cryNothingChangesif NothingChangesAvoidavoidablesufferingPracticeGratitudePracticenewthingsRemembersingle isbetter than abadrelationshipSmile at yourreflection inthe mirrorLive andLet LiveThis tooshallpassTalkyourselfthrough itNofeelingis finalGet a sponsoror other personwhounderstandsrecoveryLeave abadsituationEat abalanceddietPracticepatienceIf Plan Adoesn'twork, tryPlan BIt Worksif YouWork ItMiseryisOptionalNotice ifyou areirritable orargumentativeCorrectyourthinkingTryprogressiverelaxationMakeNewFriendsHave aroutineUrges areTemporaryBe withpositivepeopleBeassertiveNoticeyourmoodFirstThingsFirstBeopen-mindedDon't usealcohol orotherdrugsUsegroundingwhenneededRewardyourselfRespectyourselfDrinkWaterDistractandDelayKnow thatno feelingis finalPlay itForwardSingoutloudUsePositiveSelf-TalkNoticeyourpatternsLearn fromexperienceAvoidtriggersSeekunderstandingnot blameManageemotionaland physicalpainWorktowardyour goalsAccept thethings youcannotchangeRememberthe benefitsofabstinenceand recoveryBe kindtoothersSpendtimeoutsideAsk forhelpLet itgoWrite inaJournalSet goodboundariesShare yourtalentswith othersTakeresponsibilityfor youractionsRememberyou alwayshave a safementalspaceExerciseListentomusicUse "IMessages"Do therightthingBe awareof yourthoughtsHave thecourage tochange whatyou canSpendtime withfamilyThink ofFavoriteThingsAcknowledgeyourthoughts andfeelings andchoose healthyactionsStay AwayfromSlipperyPlacesShowempathyfor othersBepersistentKnow thatsetbacksaren'tfailuresBe honestwithyourselfand othersSleep 7-9hourseverynightLearnsomethingnewListento yourneedsPray orMeditateList youroptions andchoose thebestCreatesomethingEasyDoes ItKnow anduse yourstrengthsLaughThink of theconsequencesListen tofeedback.Listenagain.Manageyour timewith ascheduleAttendsupportgroupmeetingsRead agoodbookCall afriendKnow thatit's okayto cryNothingChangesif NothingChangesAvoidavoidablesufferingPracticeGratitudePracticenewthingsRemembersingle isbetter than abadrelationshipSmile at yourreflection inthe mirrorLive andLet LiveThis tooshallpassTalkyourselfthrough itNofeelingis finalGet a sponsoror other personwhounderstandsrecoveryLeave abadsituationEat abalanceddietPracticepatienceIf Plan Adoesn'twork, tryPlan BIt Worksif YouWork ItMiseryisOptionalNotice ifyou areirritable orargumentativeCorrectyourthinkingTryprogressiverelaxationMakeNewFriendsHave aroutineUrges areTemporaryBe withpositivepeopleBeassertiveNoticeyourmoodFirstThingsFirstBeopen-mindedDon't usealcohol orotherdrugsUsegroundingwhenneededRewardyourselfRespectyourselfDrinkWaterDistractandDelayKnow thatno feelingis finalPlay itForwardSingoutloudUsePositiveSelf-TalkNoticeyourpatternsLearn fromexperienceAvoidtriggersSeekunderstandingnot blameManageemotionaland physicalpainWorktowardyour goalsAccept thethings youcannotchangeRememberthe benefitsofabstinenceand recoveryBe kindtoothersSpendtimeoutsideAsk forhelpLet 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. Write in a Journal
  2. Set good boundaries
  3. Share your talents with others
  4. Take responsibility for your actions
  5. Remember you always have a safe mental space
  6. Exercise
  7. Listen to music
  8. Use "I Messages"
  9. Do the right thing
  10. Be aware of your thoughts
  11. Have the courage to change what you can
  12. Spend time with family
  13. Think of Favorite Things
  14. Acknowledge your thoughts and feelings and choose healthy actions
  15. Stay Away from Slippery Places
  16. Show empathy for others
  17. Be persistent
  18. Know that setbacks aren't failures
  19. Be honest with yourself and others
  20. Sleep 7-9 hours every night
  21. Learn something new
  22. Listen to your needs
  23. Pray or Meditate
  24. List your options and choose the best
  25. Create something
  26. Easy Does It
  27. Know and use your strengths
  28. Laugh
  29. Think of the consequences
  30. Listen to feedback. Listen again.
  31. Manage your time with a schedule
  32. Attend support group meetings
  33. Read a good book
  34. Call a friend
  35. Know that it's okay to cry
  36. Nothing Changes if Nothing Changes
  37. Avoid avoidable suffering
  38. Practice Gratitude
  39. Practice new things
  40. Remember single is better than a bad relationship
  41. Smile at your reflection in the mirror
  42. Live and Let Live
  43. This too shall pass
  44. Talk yourself through it
  45. No feeling is final
  46. Get a sponsor or other person who understands recovery
  47. Leave a bad situation
  48. Eat a balanced diet
  49. Practice patience
  50. If Plan A doesn't work, try Plan B
  51. It Works if You Work It
  52. Misery is Optional
  53. Notice if you are irritable or argumentative
  54. Correct your thinking
  55. Try progressive relaxation
  56. Make New Friends
  57. Have a routine
  58. Urges are Temporary
  59. Be with positive people
  60. Be assertive
  61. Notice your mood
  62. First Things First
  63. Be open-minded
  64. Don't use alcohol or other drugs
  65. Use grounding when needed
  66. Reward yourself
  67. Respect yourself
  68. Drink Water
  69. Distract and Delay
  70. Know that no feeling is final
  71. Play it Forward
  72. Sing out loud
  73. Use Positive Self-Talk
  74. Notice your patterns
  75. Learn from experience
  76. Avoid triggers
  77. Seek understanding not blame
  78. Manage emotional and physical pain
  79. Work toward your goals
  80. Accept the things you cannot change
  81. Remember the benefits of abstinence and recovery
  82. Be kind to others
  83. Spend time outside
  84. Ask for help
  85. Let it go