CompassionExpect growthto feeluncomfortableWhen indoubt,don'tDo therightthingImangineLet go ofdestructiverelationshipsUsekinderlanguageHealingaboveallMovetowardyouroppositeSolvetheproblemNotice thechoicepointTrysomething,anythingWorkthematerialSoothingtalkGet otherto supportyourrecoveryGetorganizedCreateMeaningDetach fromemotional(GROUNDING)Listento yourneedsThink of theconsequenceListyouroptionsChooseself-resepectPraiseyourselfTake goodcare ofyour body RethinkExaminetheevidenceSeekunderstanding,not blameNoticethecostActionsfirst andfeelingswill followCreatenew"tapes"Reach forcommunityresourcesAlone isbetter thana badrelationshipPersistTakeresponsibilityTalkyourselfthrough itTrusttheprocessFocuson nowStaysafeObserverepeatingpatternsPracticedelayDo the bestyou canwith whatyou haveSet adealineSelf-nurtureLinkPTSD andsubstanceabuseRewardyourselfPrioritizehealingReplaythesceneFindrule tolive byCreatea newstoryHonestyIntegratethe splitselfToleratethefeelingMake adecisionAsk forhelpSetbacksare notfailuresNoticethesourceProtectyourselfReplacedestructiveactivitiesPaceyourselfPlanit outWhen indoubt, dowhat'shardestAttendtreatmentCreatepositiveaddictionsStructureyour dayIdentifya beliefInspireyourselfSet aboundaryAskothersLeavea badsceneMake acommitmentLearn fromexperienceWatch fordangersignsFightthetriggerAvoidavoidablesufferingCreatea bufferNoticewhat youcancontrolIf one waydoesn'twork, tryanotherSet anactionplanSay whatyou reallythinkCompassionExpect growthto feeluncomfortableWhen indoubt,don'tDo therightthingImangineLet go ofdestructiverelationshipsUsekinderlanguageHealingaboveallMovetowardyouroppositeSolvetheproblemNotice thechoicepointTrysomething,anythingWorkthematerialSoothingtalkGet otherto supportyourrecoveryGetorganizedCreateMeaningDetach fromemotional(GROUNDING)Listento yourneedsThink of theconsequenceListyouroptionsChooseself-resepectPraiseyourselfTake goodcare ofyour body RethinkExaminetheevidenceSeekunderstanding,not blameNoticethecostActionsfirst andfeelingswill followCreatenew"tapes"Reach forcommunityresourcesAlone isbetter thana badrelationshipPersistTakeresponsibilityTalkyourselfthrough itTrusttheprocessFocuson nowStaysafeObserverepeatingpatternsPracticedelayDo the bestyou canwith whatyou haveSet adealineSelf-nurtureLinkPTSD andsubstanceabuseRewardyourselfPrioritizehealingReplaythesceneFindrule tolive byCreatea newstoryHonestyIntegratethe splitselfToleratethefeelingMake adecisionAsk forhelpSetbacksare notfailuresNoticethesourceProtectyourselfReplacedestructiveactivitiesPaceyourselfPlanit outWhen indoubt, dowhat'shardestAttendtreatmentCreatepositiveaddictionsStructureyour dayIdentifya beliefInspireyourselfSet aboundaryAskothersLeavea badsceneMake acommitmentLearn fromexperienceWatch fordangersignsFightthetriggerAvoidavoidablesufferingCreatea bufferNoticewhat youcancontrolIf one waydoesn'twork, tryanotherSet anactionplanSay whatyou reallythink

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