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

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