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

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