If one refusaldoesn't stopthem, try adifferent ideaFind friendswho sharethe samevaluesLet's notharmourselves orothers.AssertivnessBeHonesta feeling thatI must do thesame thingsas myfriendsSay, if youwant to drinkso badly goget oneyourselfSay "Thankyou forincluding mebut no thankyou"AvoidthesituationSay, Idon't feellike it rightnowI can't IhaveotherplansSay, no, itwill be hardto playbaseball ifI'm highCould wemaybe hangout tomorrowinstead?I reservetheright to notpartake.Go walkaroundtownSay, nah,I'm goodright now.IgnoretheofferChange thesubject-say,let's go get asnack, I'mhungryTools forsayingNOeffectivelyUse "I"StatementsBePolitebut FirmrepeattherefusalNot anounce,I gottabounce!IgnoreSay,maybeanothertime.I have adoctorsappointmentSay, if youwere a realfriend, youwouldn't askme to do thisJustsay NOSurroundyourself withfriends thatmake goodchoicesOffer anAlternativesuggestanotheractivityI have otherplans, Couldwe maybe hangout tomorrowinstead?BeconfidentRepeat ifNecessaryPeerPressureStrengthinnumbersI wantto stayhealthyNot going toa party thatis servingalcoholMakeanExcuseUseHumorI haveto walkmy dogSay"Thanks,but NoThanks"Makea JokeSay, I needall thebrain cellsI can keepI have a lot ofhomework/bigtest to studyforWalkawayNot a chance,I won't touch it.I don't evenwantit near me!IdentifyconsequencesIf one refusaldoesn't stopthem, try adifferent ideaFind friendswho sharethe samevaluesLet's notharmourselves orothers.AssertivnessBeHonesta feeling thatI must do thesame thingsas myfriendsSay, if youwant to drinkso badly goget oneyourselfSay "Thankyou forincluding mebut no thankyou"AvoidthesituationSay, Idon't feellike it rightnowI can't IhaveotherplansSay, no, itwill be hardto playbaseball ifI'm highCould wemaybe hangout tomorrowinstead?I reservetheright to notpartake.Go walkaroundtownSay, nah,I'm goodright now.IgnoretheofferChange thesubject-say,let's go get asnack, I'mhungryTools forsayingNOeffectivelyUse "I"StatementsBePolitebut FirmrepeattherefusalNot anounce,I gottabounce!IgnoreSay,maybeanothertime.I have adoctorsappointmentSay, if youwere a realfriend, youwouldn't askme to do thisJustsay NOSurroundyourself withfriends thatmake goodchoicesOffer anAlternativesuggestanotheractivityI have otherplans, Couldwe maybe hangout tomorrowinstead?BeconfidentRepeat ifNecessaryPeerPressureStrengthinnumbersI wantto stayhealthyNot going toa party thatis servingalcoholMakeanExcuseUseHumorI haveto walkmy dogSay"Thanks,but NoThanks"Makea JokeSay, I needall thebrain cellsI can keepI have a lot ofhomework/bigtest to studyforWalkawayNot a chance,I won't touch it.I don't evenwantit near me!Identifyconsequences

Refusal 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. If one refusal doesn't stop them, try a different idea
  2. Find friends who share the same values
  3. Let's not harm ourselves or others.
  4. Assertivness
  5. Be Honest
  6. a feeling that I must do the same things as my friends
  7. Say, if you want to drink so badly go get one yourself
  8. Say "Thank you for including me but no thank you"
  9. Avoid the situation
  10. Say, I don't feel like it right now
  11. I can't I have other plans
  12. Say, no, it will be hard to play baseball if I'm high
  13. Could we maybe hang out tomorrow instead?
  14. I reserve the right to not partake.
  15. Go walk around town
  16. Say, nah, I'm good right now.
  17. Ignore the offer
  18. Change the subject-say, let's go get a snack, I'm hungry
  19. Tools for saying NO effectively
  20. Use "I" Statements
  21. Be Polite but Firm
  22. repeat the refusal
  23. Not an ounce, I gotta bounce!
  24. Ignore
  25. Say, maybe another time.
  26. I have a doctors appointment
  27. Say, if you were a real friend, you wouldn't ask me to do this
  28. Just say NO
  29. Surround yourself with friends that make good choices
  30. Offer an Alternative
  31. suggest another activity
  32. I have other plans, Could we maybe hang out tomorrow instead?
  33. Be confident
  34. Repeat if Necessary
  35. Peer Pressure
  36. Strength in numbers
  37. I want to stay healthy
  38. Not going to a party that is serving alcohol
  39. Make an Excuse
  40. Use Humor
  41. I have to walk my dog
  42. Say "Thanks, but No Thanks"
  43. Make a Joke
  44. Say, I need all the brain cells I can keep
  45. I have a lot of homework/big test to study for
  46. Walk away
  47. Not a chance, I won't touch it. I don't even want it near me!
  48. Identify consequences