SolvetheproblemLinkPTSD andsubstanceabuseAvoidavoidablesufferingIf one waydoesn'twork, tryanotherSelf-nurtureNoticethesourceExaminetheevidenceThink of theconsequenceIntegratethe splitselfDo therightthingPracticedelayWhen indoubt, dowhat'shardestWatch fordangersignsImangineChooseself-resepectStructureyour dayTakeresponsibilityToleratethefeelingRethinkWhen indoubt,don'tSeekunderstanding,not blameGet otherto supportyourrecoveryActionsfirst andfeelingswill followCreatea bufferSetbacksare notfailuresListento yourneedsSay whatyou reallythinkRewardyourselfAlone isbetter thana badrelationshipSet adealineSoothingtalkFocuson nowNoticethecostTrusttheprocessSet aboundaryHonestyCompassionCreatea newstoryCreatenew"tapes"Trysomething,anythingGetorganizedReach forcommunityresourcesSet anactionplanListyouroptionsAsk forhelpLet go ofdestructiverelationshipsAttendtreatmentProtectyourselfPlanit outPersistUsekinderlanguageLeavea badsceneStaysafeCreatepositiveaddictionsReplaythesceneDetach fromemotional(GROUNDING)Identifya beliefPraiseyourselfFindrule tolive byCreateMeaningMake adecisionMovetowardyouroppositeExpect growthto feeluncomfortableAskothersNoticewhat youcancontrolTake goodcare ofyour body PrioritizehealingPaceyourselfDo the bestyou canwith whatyou haveNotice thechoicepointInspireyourselfObserverepeatingpatternsMake acommitmentWorkthematerialReplacedestructiveactivitiesFightthetriggerTalkyourselfthrough itHealingaboveallLearn fromexperienceSolvetheproblemLinkPTSD andsubstanceabuseAvoidavoidablesufferingIf one waydoesn'twork, tryanotherSelf-nurtureNoticethesourceExaminetheevidenceThink of theconsequenceIntegratethe splitselfDo therightthingPracticedelayWhen indoubt, dowhat'shardestWatch fordangersignsImangineChooseself-resepectStructureyour dayTakeresponsibilityToleratethefeelingRethinkWhen indoubt,don'tSeekunderstanding,not blameGet otherto supportyourrecoveryActionsfirst andfeelingswill followCreatea bufferSetbacksare notfailuresListento yourneedsSay whatyou reallythinkRewardyourselfAlone isbetter thana badrelationshipSet adealineSoothingtalkFocuson nowNoticethecostTrusttheprocessSet aboundaryHonestyCompassionCreatea newstoryCreatenew"tapes"Trysomething,anythingGetorganizedReach forcommunityresourcesSet anactionplanListyouroptionsAsk forhelpLet go ofdestructiverelationshipsAttendtreatmentProtectyourselfPlanit outPersistUsekinderlanguageLeavea badsceneStaysafeCreatepositiveaddictionsReplaythesceneDetach fromemotional(GROUNDING)Identifya beliefPraiseyourselfFindrule tolive byCreateMeaningMake adecisionMovetowardyouroppositeExpect growthto feeluncomfortableAskothersNoticewhat youcancontrolTake goodcare ofyour body PrioritizehealingPaceyourselfDo the bestyou canwith whatyou haveNotice thechoicepointInspireyourselfObserverepeatingpatternsMake acommitmentWorkthematerialReplacedestructiveactivitiesFightthetriggerTalkyourselfthrough itHealingaboveallLearn fromexperience

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