Sticking strictlyto yourschedule, evenwhen you’refeeling tired orstressed.Respondingto conflict withloved ones byshutting downor lashing out.Choosing toisolate yourselfbecause youfeel ashamedof your past.Organizingyour dayentirelybased onefficiency.Ignoringcravings oremotions,thinking they’llgo away if you"just stay busy."Feelingoverwhelmedand cryingwhen facedwith a difficultdecision.Avoiding askingfor helpbecause youdon’t want to"burden"others.Following abudgetperfectly, evenwhen it feelsrestrictive.Saying, "Thisalwayshappens tome!" andfeelinghopeless.Saying, "Ican't do this!"whensomethingfeels too hard.Making adecision basedon how you feelin the moment,even if it conflictswith your goals.Eating an entiretub of icecream becauseyou feel sad orlonely.Turning tosubstances orunhealthy copingmechanisms todeal with stressor sadness.Saying,"Statistically,this is the bestoption," whendeciding whatto doThinking, "I onlyneed to focuson stayingsober; nothingelse matters."Saying, "I feelhurt, but I wantto hear yourperspectivebeforereacting."Letting angerdrive you tosay somethinghurtful tosomeone.Skipping arecoverymeetingbecause youfeel judged byothers.Ignoring youremotions andfocusing solelyon facts in aheatedargument.Creating apros and conslist beforemaking adecision.Eating somethingcomforting after abad day whilealso planninghealthy meals fortomorrow.Ignoring yourrecovery planbecause you’refrustrated withhow slowprogress feels.Attendingmeetings andtherapy withoutengagingemotionally, justbecause it’s"required."Saying, "Thisis what therules say, sothis is what Ihave to do."Avoiding a socialevent becauseof fear orembarrassment.Taking a deepbreath beforeresponding toa heatedemail.Reactingimpulsively toa text withoutthinking itthrough.Deciding not tocall a friendbecause it seemslike "a waste oftime" when youcould workinstead.Acknowledgingyour fear abouta big decisionbut still followingthrough with alogical plan.Deciding to skip ameeting becauseyou’re tooexhausted butcommunicatingthis respectfully.Refusing todiscuss difficultemotions in grouptherapy becausethey seem"unnecessary."Staying calmand problem-solving during acrisis withoutacknowledgingyour fear.Dwelling onpast mistakesand feelingstuck in shameor guilt.Feeling like youneed to actimmediatelywithoutconsidering theconsequences.Sticking strictlyto yourschedule, evenwhen you’refeeling tired orstressed.Respondingto conflict withloved ones byshutting downor lashing out.Choosing toisolate yourselfbecause youfeel ashamedof your past.Organizingyour dayentirelybased onefficiency.Ignoringcravings oremotions,thinking they’llgo away if you"just stay busy."Feelingoverwhelmedand cryingwhen facedwith a difficultdecision.Avoiding askingfor helpbecause youdon’t want to"burden"others.Following abudgetperfectly, evenwhen it feelsrestrictive.Saying, "Thisalwayshappens tome!" andfeelinghopeless.Saying, "Ican't do this!"whensomethingfeels too hard.Making adecision basedon how you feelin the moment,even if it conflictswith your goals.Eating an entiretub of icecream becauseyou feel sad orlonely.Turning tosubstances orunhealthy copingmechanisms todeal with stressor sadness.Saying,"Statistically,this is the bestoption," whendeciding whatto doThinking, "I onlyneed to focuson stayingsober; nothingelse matters."Saying, "I feelhurt, but I wantto hear yourperspectivebeforereacting."Letting angerdrive you tosay somethinghurtful tosomeone.Skipping arecoverymeetingbecause youfeel judged byothers.Ignoring youremotions andfocusing solelyon facts in aheatedargument.Creating apros and conslist beforemaking adecision.Eating somethingcomforting after abad day whilealso planninghealthy meals fortomorrow.Ignoring yourrecovery planbecause you’refrustrated withhow slowprogress feels.Attendingmeetings andtherapy withoutengagingemotionally, justbecause it’s"required."Saying, "Thisis what therules say, sothis is what Ihave to do."Avoiding a socialevent becauseof fear orembarrassment.Taking a deepbreath beforeresponding toa heatedemail.Reactingimpulsively toa text withoutthinking itthrough.Deciding not tocall a friendbecause it seemslike "a waste oftime" when youcould workinstead.Acknowledgingyour fear abouta big decisionbut still followingthrough with alogical plan.Deciding to skip ameeting becauseyou’re tooexhausted butcommunicatingthis respectfully.Refusing todiscuss difficultemotions in grouptherapy becausethey seem"unnecessary."Staying calmand problem-solving during acrisis withoutacknowledgingyour fear.Dwelling onpast mistakesand feelingstuck in shameor guilt.Feeling like youneed to actimmediatelywithoutconsidering theconsequences.

Wise Mind Bingo (DBT Edition) - 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. Sticking strictly to your schedule, even when you’re feeling tired or stressed.
  2. Responding to conflict with loved ones by shutting down or lashing out.
  3. Choosing to isolate yourself because you feel ashamed of your past.
  4. Organizing your day entirely based on efficiency.
  5. Ignoring cravings or emotions, thinking they’ll go away if you "just stay busy."
  6. Feeling overwhelmed and crying when faced with a difficult decision.
  7. Avoiding asking for help because you don’t want to "burden" others.
  8. Following a budget perfectly, even when it feels restrictive.
  9. Saying, "This always happens to me!" and feeling hopeless.
  10. Saying, "I can't do this!" when something feels too hard.
  11. Making a decision based on how you feel in the moment, even if it conflicts with your goals.
  12. Eating an entire tub of ice cream because you feel sad or lonely.
  13. Turning to substances or unhealthy coping mechanisms to deal with stress or sadness.
  14. Saying, "Statistically, this is the best option," when deciding what to do
  15. Thinking, "I only need to focus on staying sober; nothing else matters."
  16. Saying, "I feel hurt, but I want to hear your perspective before reacting."
  17. Letting anger drive you to say something hurtful to someone.
  18. Skipping a recovery meeting because you feel judged by others.
  19. Ignoring your emotions and focusing solely on facts in a heated argument.
  20. Creating a pros and cons list before making a decision.
  21. Eating something comforting after a bad day while also planning healthy meals for tomorrow.
  22. Ignoring your recovery plan because you’re frustrated with how slow progress feels.
  23. Attending meetings and therapy without engaging emotionally, just because it’s "required."
  24. Saying, "This is what the rules say, so this is what I have to do."
  25. Avoiding a social event because of fear or embarrassment.
  26. Taking a deep breath before responding to a heated email.
  27. Reacting impulsively to a text without thinking it through.
  28. Deciding not to call a friend because it seems like "a waste of time" when you could work instead.
  29. Acknowledging your fear about a big decision but still following through with a logical plan.
  30. Deciding to skip a meeting because you’re too exhausted but communicating this respectfully.
  31. Refusing to discuss difficult emotions in group therapy because they seem "unnecessary."
  32. Staying calm and problem-solving during a crisis without acknowledging your fear.
  33. Dwelling on past mistakes and feeling stuck in shame or guilt.
  34. Feeling like you need to act immediately without considering the consequences.