Chooseself-resepectLeavea badscenePraiseyourselfIdentifya beliefSelf-nurtureFightthetriggerNoticethecostReplaythesceneActionsfirst andfeelingswill followWorkthematerialAlone isbetter thana badrelationshipTake goodcare ofyour body GetorganizedCreatenew"tapes"ProtectyourselfCreatea newstoryAskothersTalkyourselfthrough itSetbacksare notfailuresIntegratethe splitselfTrysomething,anythingTakeresponsibilityNotice thechoicepointCreatea bufferSet adealinePlanit outSolvetheproblemDo therightthingPracticedelayListyouroptionsToleratethefeelingImangineHonestyAttendtreatmentSay whatyou reallythinkDo the bestyou canwith whatyou haveAsk forhelpLinkPTSD andsubstanceabuseStructureyour dayInspireyourselfSet anactionplanGet otherto supportyourrecoveryPaceyourselfSet aboundarySoothingtalkFindrule tolive byDetach fromemotional(GROUNDING)Noticewhat youcancontrolMake adecisionReplacedestructiveactivitiesCreateMeaningFocuson nowPrioritizehealingWhen indoubt, dowhat'shardestSeekunderstanding,not blameListento yourneedsMake acommitmentThink of theconsequenceWatch fordangersignsWhen indoubt,don'tExaminetheevidenceStaysafeIf one waydoesn'twork, tryanotherCompassionExpect growthto feeluncomfortableReach forcommunityresourcesMovetowardyouroppositeAvoidavoidablesufferingTrusttheprocessLet go ofdestructiverelationshipsPersistRethinkUsekinderlanguageRewardyourselfLearn fromexperienceNoticethesourceObserverepeatingpatternsCreatepositiveaddictionsHealingaboveallChooseself-resepectLeavea badscenePraiseyourselfIdentifya beliefSelf-nurtureFightthetriggerNoticethecostReplaythesceneActionsfirst andfeelingswill followWorkthematerialAlone isbetter thana badrelationshipTake goodcare ofyour body GetorganizedCreatenew"tapes"ProtectyourselfCreatea newstoryAskothersTalkyourselfthrough itSetbacksare notfailuresIntegratethe splitselfTrysomething,anythingTakeresponsibilityNotice thechoicepointCreatea bufferSet adealinePlanit outSolvetheproblemDo therightthingPracticedelayListyouroptionsToleratethefeelingImangineHonestyAttendtreatmentSay whatyou reallythinkDo the bestyou canwith whatyou haveAsk forhelpLinkPTSD andsubstanceabuseStructureyour dayInspireyourselfSet anactionplanGet otherto supportyourrecoveryPaceyourselfSet aboundarySoothingtalkFindrule tolive byDetach fromemotional(GROUNDING)Noticewhat youcancontrolMake adecisionReplacedestructiveactivitiesCreateMeaningFocuson nowPrioritizehealingWhen indoubt, dowhat'shardestSeekunderstanding,not blameListento yourneedsMake acommitmentThink of theconsequenceWatch fordangersignsWhen indoubt,don'tExaminetheevidenceStaysafeIf one waydoesn'twork, tryanotherCompassionExpect growthto feeluncomfortableReach forcommunityresourcesMovetowardyouroppositeAvoidavoidablesufferingTrusttheprocessLet go ofdestructiverelationshipsPersistRethinkUsekinderlanguageRewardyourselfLearn fromexperienceNoticethesourceObserverepeatingpatternsCreatepositiveaddictionsHealingaboveall

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