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

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