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

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