There'sno pointin trying.Recoveryis soworth theeffort.What isnegativeself-talk?My familydoes notunderstandme.I have chosenfamily whosupport andunderstandme.Other peopleare moreattractivethan I am.We are eachunique andbeautifulhuman beings,including me.I can'thandlerecovery.I am strong andI can handleanything thatcomes mayway.I don'tdeserveto behappy.I deserveto behappy.If I enjoyfood, I'll goout of controlwhen eating.I honor mybody’s hungerand fullnesscues withkindness andcompassion.Everyoneis againstme.I amencouragedand supportedby peoplearound me.Peoplewill neverlike me.There aremany peoplewho love andappreciateme.No onewill everlove me.I am lovedalready, andthere isabundant lovefor me in myfuture.Myopiniondoes notmatter.My voicedeservesto beheard.I'veruinedmy body.My body isresilient,strong, andcapable ofhealing.I'll never beable tohandleindependentliving.I am learninguseful skillsto help methrive afterdischarge.I'll neverbesuccessful.New thingstake time tolearn and it'sokay to go atmy own pace.Recoveryis way toohard forme.Recoveryis tough,but I'mtougher.I can'timagine afuturewithout Ed.I deserve a lifefree from thecontrol andobsession ofmy eatingdisorder.I needto beperfect.I'm embracingprogress, notperfection, onmy recoveryjourney.I am solazy.I workhard atrecovery.I don't likehow my bodyfeels duringweightrestoration.My body is inthe process ofhealing, whichcan beuncomfortableat times.Othersare betterthan me.We are allvaluable andworthyhumanbeings.I don'ttrust mybody.My body isinfinitely wiseand I trust thatit knows how totake care ofme.Everyonetakesadvantageof me.I am learningto createhealthyboundariesfor myself.My bodywon't knowwhat to dowith food if Ieat.My body knowsexactly what todo to help mestay nourishedand healthy.I'm notprogressingfastenough.I'mrecoveringat my ownspeed.I'm sostupid.I amintelligentandinsightful.I'msuch afailure.I amaccomplishingamazingthings.I maketoo manymistakes.I'm learningand mistakesare a normalpart of theprocess.I hatemybody.I am gratefulfor my bodyand all itdoes for me.Bad thingsalwayshappen tome.I'veexperiencedsome difficultthings, but theydon't define me.I'm going togain toomuch weighttoo rapidly.Weightrestoration willhappen at a ratethat my bodydetermines isbest for me.I don'tknowwho I am.I'mdiscoveringmy true andauthenticself.There'sno pointin trying.Recoveryis soworth theeffort.What isnegativeself-talk?My familydoes notunderstandme.I have chosenfamily whosupport andunderstandme.Other peopleare moreattractivethan I am.We are eachunique andbeautifulhuman beings,including me.I can'thandlerecovery.I am strong andI can handleanything thatcomes mayway.I don'tdeserveto behappy.I deserveto behappy.If I enjoyfood, I'll goout of controlwhen eating.I honor mybody’s hungerand fullnesscues withkindness andcompassion.Everyoneis againstme.I amencouragedand supportedby peoplearound me.Peoplewill neverlike me.There aremany peoplewho love andappreciateme.No onewill everlove me.I am lovedalready, andthere isabundant lovefor me in myfuture.Myopiniondoes notmatter.My voicedeservesto beheard.I'veruinedmy body.My body isresilient,strong, andcapable ofhealing.I'll never beable tohandleindependentliving.I am learninguseful skillsto help methrive afterdischarge.I'll neverbesuccessful.New thingstake time tolearn and it'sokay to go atmy own pace.Recoveryis way toohard forme.Recoveryis tough,but I'mtougher.I can'timagine afuturewithout Ed.I deserve a lifefree from thecontrol andobsession ofmy eatingdisorder.I needto beperfect.I'm embracingprogress, notperfection, onmy recoveryjourney.I am solazy.I workhard atrecovery.I don't likehow my bodyfeels duringweightrestoration.My body is inthe process ofhealing, whichcan beuncomfortableat times.Othersare betterthan me.We are allvaluable andworthyhumanbeings.I don'ttrust mybody.My body isinfinitely wiseand I trust thatit knows how totake care ofme.Everyonetakesadvantageof me.I am learningto createhealthyboundariesfor myself.My bodywon't knowwhat to dowith food if Ieat.My body knowsexactly what todo to help mestay nourishedand healthy.I'm notprogressingfastenough.I'mrecoveringat my ownspeed.I'm sostupid.I amintelligentandinsightful.I'msuch afailure.I amaccomplishingamazingthings.I maketoo manymistakes.I'm learningand mistakesare a normalpart of theprocess.I hatemybody.I am gratefulfor my bodyand all itdoes for me.Bad thingsalwayshappen tome.I'veexperiencedsome difficultthings, but theydon't define me.I'm going togain toomuch weighttoo rapidly.Weightrestoration willhappen at a ratethat my bodydetermines isbest for me.I don'tknowwho I am.I'mdiscoveringmy true andauthenticself.

Challenging Negative Thoughts - 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. Recovery is so worth the effort.
    There's no point in trying.
  2. What is negative self-talk?
  3. I have chosen family who support and understand me.
    My family does not understand me.
  4. We are each unique and beautiful human beings, including me.
    Other people are more attractive than I am.
  5. I am strong and I can handle anything that comes may way.
    I can't handle recovery.
  6. I deserve to be happy.
    I don't deserve to be happy.
  7. I honor my body’s hunger and fullness cues with kindness and compassion.
    If I enjoy food, I'll go out of control when eating.
  8. I am encouraged and supported by people around me.
    Everyone is against me.
  9. There are many people who love and appreciate me.
    People will never like me.
  10. I am loved already, and there is abundant love for me in my future.
    No one will ever love me.
  11. My voice deserves to be heard.
    My opinion does not matter.
  12. My body is resilient, strong, and capable of healing.
    I've ruined my body.
  13. I am learning useful skills to help me thrive after discharge.
    I'll never be able to handle independent living.
  14. New things take time to learn and it's okay to go at my own pace.
    I'll never be successful.
  15. Recovery is tough, but I'm tougher.
    Recovery is way too hard for me.
  16. I deserve a life free from the control and obsession of my eating disorder.
    I can't imagine a future without Ed.
  17. I'm embracing progress, not perfection, on my recovery journey.
    I need to be perfect.
  18. I work hard at recovery.
    I am so lazy.
  19. My body is in the process of healing, which can be uncomfortable at times.
    I don't like how my body feels during weight restoration.
  20. We are all valuable and worthy human beings.
    Others are better than me.
  21. My body is infinitely wise and I trust that it knows how to take care of me.
    I don't trust my body.
  22. I am learning to create healthy boundaries for myself.
    Everyone takes advantage of me.
  23. My body knows exactly what to do to help me stay nourished and healthy.
    My body won't know what to do with food if I eat.
  24. I'm recovering at my own speed.
    I'm not progressing fast enough.
  25. I am intelligent and insightful.
    I'm so stupid.
  26. I am accomplishing amazing things.
    I'm such a failure.
  27. I'm learning and mistakes are a normal part of the process.
    I make too many mistakes.
  28. I am grateful for my body and all it does for me.
    I hate my body.
  29. I've experienced some difficult things, but they don't define me.
    Bad things always happen to me.
  30. Weight restoration will happen at a rate that my body determines is best for me.
    I'm going to gain too much weight too rapidly.
  31. I'm discovering my true and authentic self.
    I don't know who I am.