Think ofFavoriteThingsSpendtimeoutsideNoticeyourpatternsSingoutloudBe awareof yourthoughtsListen tofeedback.Listenagain.BepersistentUsePositiveSelf-TalkDo therightthingHave aroutineDon't usealcohol orotherdrugsSpendtime withfamilyAsk forhelpRewardyourselfSeekunderstandingnot blameWrite inaJournalLeave abadsituationRemembersingle isbetter than abadrelationshipKnow anduse yourstrengthsDrinkWaterListento yourneedsAvoidtriggersKnow thatit's okayto cryUrges areTemporaryKnow thatsetbacksaren'tfailuresSmile at yourreflection inthe mirrorWorktowardyour goalsBeopen-mindedListentomusicTalkyourselfthrough itNothingChangesif NothingChangesPlay itForwardManageyour timewith ascheduleStay AwayfromSlipperyPlacesShare yourtalentswith othersSet goodboundariesMakeNewFriendsCreatesomethingIf Plan Adoesn'twork, tryPlan BExerciseEasyDoes ItRememberyou alwayshave a safementalspaceUsegroundingwhenneededHave thecourage tochange whatyou canDistractandDelayThis tooshallpassTryprogressiverelaxationCorrectyourthinkingRememberthe benefitsofabstinenceand recoveryFirstThingsFirstPray orMeditateManageemotionaland physicalpainList youroptions andchoose thebestMiseryisOptionalAvoidavoidablesufferingCall afriendRespectyourselfAcknowledgeyourthoughts andfeelings andchoose healthyactionsKnow thatno feelingis finalRead agoodbookNotice ifyou areirritable orargumentativePracticeGratitudeNofeelingis finalGet a sponsoror other personwhounderstandsrecoveryLive andLet LiveBeassertivePracticepatienceLearnsomethingnewShowempathyfor othersAttendsupportgroupmeetingsBe honestwithyourselfand othersBe withpositivepeopleThink of theconsequencesLaughLearn fromexperienceUse "IMessages"Sleep 7-9hourseverynightTakeresponsibilityfor youractionsPracticenewthingsNoticeyourmoodAccept thethings youcannotchangeIt Worksif YouWork ItEat abalanceddietLet itgoBe kindtoothersThink ofFavoriteThingsSpendtimeoutsideNoticeyourpatternsSingoutloudBe awareof yourthoughtsListen tofeedback.Listenagain.BepersistentUsePositiveSelf-TalkDo therightthingHave aroutineDon't usealcohol orotherdrugsSpendtime withfamilyAsk forhelpRewardyourselfSeekunderstandingnot blameWrite inaJournalLeave abadsituationRemembersingle isbetter than abadrelationshipKnow anduse yourstrengthsDrinkWaterListento yourneedsAvoidtriggersKnow thatit's okayto cryUrges areTemporaryKnow thatsetbacksaren'tfailuresSmile at yourreflection inthe mirrorWorktowardyour goalsBeopen-mindedListentomusicTalkyourselfthrough itNothingChangesif NothingChangesPlay itForwardManageyour timewith ascheduleStay AwayfromSlipperyPlacesShare yourtalentswith othersSet goodboundariesMakeNewFriendsCreatesomethingIf Plan Adoesn'twork, tryPlan BExerciseEasyDoes ItRememberyou alwayshave a safementalspaceUsegroundingwhenneededHave thecourage tochange whatyou canDistractandDelayThis tooshallpassTryprogressiverelaxationCorrectyourthinkingRememberthe benefitsofabstinenceand recoveryFirstThingsFirstPray orMeditateManageemotionaland physicalpainList youroptions andchoose thebestMiseryisOptionalAvoidavoidablesufferingCall afriendRespectyourselfAcknowledgeyourthoughts andfeelings andchoose healthyactionsKnow thatno feelingis finalRead agoodbookNotice ifyou areirritable orargumentativePracticeGratitudeNofeelingis finalGet a sponsoror other personwhounderstandsrecoveryLive andLet LiveBeassertivePracticepatienceLearnsomethingnewShowempathyfor othersAttendsupportgroupmeetingsBe honestwithyourselfand othersBe withpositivepeopleThink of theconsequencesLaughLearn fromexperienceUse "IMessages"Sleep 7-9hourseverynightTakeresponsibilityfor youractionsPracticenewthingsNoticeyourmoodAccept thethings youcannotchangeIt Worksif YouWork ItEat abalanceddietLet itgoBe kindtoothers

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