Chooseself-resepectPracticedelayMake adecisionCreateMeaningIdentifya beliefReplacedestructiveactivitiesAttendtreatmentFightthetriggerImanginePlanit outIntegratethe splitselfSet aboundaryPaceyourselfSeekunderstanding,not blameListento yourneedsCreatenew"tapes"Notice thechoicepointSet anactionplanLeavea badsceneThink of theconsequenceListyouroptionsSolvetheproblemRewardyourselfWorkthematerialGetorganizedCompassionCreatea bufferGet otherto supportyourrecoveryTrusttheprocessLet go ofdestructiverelationshipsSay whatyou reallythinkReach forcommunityresourcesWhen indoubt, dowhat'shardestAlone isbetter thana badrelationshipExaminetheevidenceAsk forhelpPraiseyourselfMake acommitmentHonestyIf one waydoesn'twork, tryanotherFindrule tolive byDo therightthingTalkyourselfthrough itSetbacksare notfailuresHealingaboveallNoticethesourceDo the bestyou canwith whatyou haveAvoidavoidablesufferingFocuson nowDetach fromemotional(GROUNDING)MovetowardyouroppositeLinkPTSD andsubstanceabuseObserverepeatingpatternsTake goodcare ofyour body ProtectyourselfStaysafeToleratethefeelingStructureyour dayWhen indoubt,don'tWatch fordangersignsInspireyourselfCreatepositiveaddictionsSelf-nurturePrioritizehealingNoticewhat youcancontrolExpect growthto feeluncomfortableSoothingtalkRethinkTrysomething,anythingReplaythescenePersistAskothersUsekinderlanguageLearn fromexperienceTakeresponsibilityNoticethecostActionsfirst andfeelingswill followCreatea newstorySet adealineChooseself-resepectPracticedelayMake adecisionCreateMeaningIdentifya beliefReplacedestructiveactivitiesAttendtreatmentFightthetriggerImanginePlanit outIntegratethe splitselfSet aboundaryPaceyourselfSeekunderstanding,not blameListento yourneedsCreatenew"tapes"Notice thechoicepointSet anactionplanLeavea badsceneThink of theconsequenceListyouroptionsSolvetheproblemRewardyourselfWorkthematerialGetorganizedCompassionCreatea bufferGet otherto supportyourrecoveryTrusttheprocessLet go ofdestructiverelationshipsSay whatyou reallythinkReach forcommunityresourcesWhen indoubt, dowhat'shardestAlone isbetter thana badrelationshipExaminetheevidenceAsk forhelpPraiseyourselfMake acommitmentHonestyIf one waydoesn'twork, tryanotherFindrule tolive byDo therightthingTalkyourselfthrough itSetbacksare notfailuresHealingaboveallNoticethesourceDo the bestyou canwith whatyou haveAvoidavoidablesufferingFocuson nowDetach fromemotional(GROUNDING)MovetowardyouroppositeLinkPTSD andsubstanceabuseObserverepeatingpatternsTake goodcare ofyour body ProtectyourselfStaysafeToleratethefeelingStructureyour dayWhen indoubt,don'tWatch fordangersignsInspireyourselfCreatepositiveaddictionsSelf-nurturePrioritizehealingNoticewhat youcancontrolExpect growthto feeluncomfortableSoothingtalkRethinkTrysomething,anythingReplaythescenePersistAskothersUsekinderlanguageLearn fromexperienceTakeresponsibilityNoticethecostActionsfirst andfeelingswill followCreatea newstorySet adealine

Safe Coping Skills - 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. Choose self-resepect
  2. Practice delay
  3. Make a decision
  4. Create Meaning
  5. Identify a belief
  6. Replace destructive activities
  7. Attend treatment
  8. Fight the trigger
  9. Imangine
  10. Plan it out
  11. Integrate the split self
  12. Set a boundary
  13. Pace yourself
  14. Seek understanding, not blame
  15. Listen to your needs
  16. Create new "tapes"
  17. Notice the choice point
  18. Set an action plan
  19. Leave a bad scene
  20. Think of the consequence
  21. List your options
  22. Solve the problem
  23. Reward yourself
  24. Work the material
  25. Get organized
  26. Compassion
  27. Create a buffer
  28. Get other to support your recovery
  29. Trust the process
  30. Let go of destructive relationships
  31. Say what you really think
  32. Reach for community resources
  33. When in doubt, do what's hardest
  34. Alone is better than a bad relationship
  35. Examine the evidence
  36. Ask for help
  37. Praise yourself
  38. Make a commitment
  39. Honesty
  40. If one way doesn't work, try another
  41. Find rule to live by
  42. Do the right thing
  43. Talk yourself through it
  44. Setbacks are not failures
  45. Healing above all
  46. Notice the source
  47. Do the best you can with what you have
  48. Avoid avoidable suffering
  49. Focus on now
  50. Detach from emotional (GROUNDING)
  51. Move toward your opposite
  52. Link PTSD and substance abuse
  53. Observe repeating patterns
  54. Take good care of your body
  55. Protect yourself
  56. Stay safe
  57. Tolerate the feeling
  58. Structure your day
  59. When in doubt, don't
  60. Watch for danger signs
  61. Inspire yourself
  62. Create positive addictions
  63. Self-nurture
  64. Prioritize healing
  65. Notice what you can control
  66. Expect growth to feel uncomfortable
  67. Soothing talk
  68. Rethink
  69. Try something, anything
  70. Replay the scene
  71. Persist
  72. Ask others
  73. Use kinder language
  74. Learn from experience
  75. Take responsibility
  76. Notice the cost
  77. Actions first and feelings will follow
  78. Create a new story
  79. Set a dealine