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

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