Thinking, "I onlyneed to focuson stayingsober; nothingelse matters."Taking a deepbreath beforeresponding toa heatedemail.Organizingyour dayentirelybased onefficiency.Dwelling onpast mistakesand feelingstuck in shameor guilt.Staying calmand problem-solving during acrisis withoutacknowledgingyour fear.Eating an entiretub of icecream becauseyou feel sad orlonely.Saying,"Statistically,this is the bestoption," whendeciding whatto doCreating apros and conslist beforemaking adecision.Eating somethingcomforting after abad day whilealso planninghealthy meals fortomorrow.Ignoringcravings oremotions,thinking they’llgo away if you"just stay busy."Avoiding askingfor helpbecause youdon’t want to"burden"others.Letting angerdrive you tosay somethinghurtful tosomeone.Making adecision basedon how you feelin the moment,even if it conflictswith your goals.Saying, "I feelhurt, but I wantto hear yourperspectivebeforereacting."Following abudgetperfectly, evenwhen it feelsrestrictive.Turning tosubstances orunhealthy copingmechanisms todeal with stressor sadness.Feeling like youneed to actimmediatelywithoutconsidering theconsequences.Sticking strictlyto yourschedule, evenwhen you’refeeling tired orstressed.Deciding to skip ameeting becauseyou’re tooexhausted butcommunicatingthis respectfully.Saying, "Ican't do this!"whensomethingfeels too hard.Attendingmeetings andtherapy withoutengagingemotionally, justbecause it’s"required."Deciding not tocall a friendbecause it seemslike "a waste oftime" when youcould workinstead.Acknowledgingyour fear abouta big decisionbut still followingthrough with alogical plan.Feelingoverwhelmedand cryingwhen facedwith a difficultdecision.Skipping arecoverymeetingbecause youfeel judged byothers.Avoiding a socialevent becauseof fear orembarrassment.Ignoring youremotions andfocusing solelyon facts in aheatedargument.Ignoring yourrecovery planbecause you’refrustrated withhow slowprogress feels.Respondingto conflict withloved ones byshutting downor lashing out.Refusing todiscuss difficultemotions in grouptherapy becausethey seem"unnecessary."Reactingimpulsively toa text withoutthinking itthrough.Saying, "Thisis what therules say, sothis is what Ihave to do."Choosing toisolate yourselfbecause youfeel ashamedof your past.Saying, "Thisalwayshappens tome!" andfeelinghopeless.Thinking, "I onlyneed to focuson stayingsober; nothingelse matters."Taking a deepbreath beforeresponding toa heatedemail.Organizingyour dayentirelybased onefficiency.Dwelling onpast mistakesand feelingstuck in shameor guilt.Staying calmand problem-solving during acrisis withoutacknowledgingyour fear.Eating an entiretub of icecream becauseyou feel sad orlonely.Saying,"Statistically,this is the bestoption," whendeciding whatto doCreating apros and conslist beforemaking adecision.Eating somethingcomforting after abad day whilealso planninghealthy meals fortomorrow.Ignoringcravings oremotions,thinking they’llgo away if you"just stay busy."Avoiding askingfor helpbecause youdon’t want to"burden"others.Letting angerdrive you tosay somethinghurtful tosomeone.Making adecision basedon how you feelin the moment,even if it conflictswith your goals.Saying, "I feelhurt, but I wantto hear yourperspectivebeforereacting."Following abudgetperfectly, evenwhen it feelsrestrictive.Turning tosubstances orunhealthy copingmechanisms todeal with stressor sadness.Feeling like youneed to actimmediatelywithoutconsidering theconsequences.Sticking strictlyto yourschedule, evenwhen you’refeeling tired orstressed.Deciding to skip ameeting becauseyou’re tooexhausted butcommunicatingthis respectfully.Saying, "Ican't do this!"whensomethingfeels too hard.Attendingmeetings andtherapy withoutengagingemotionally, justbecause it’s"required."Deciding not tocall a friendbecause it seemslike "a waste oftime" when youcould workinstead.Acknowledgingyour fear abouta big decisionbut still followingthrough with alogical plan.Feelingoverwhelmedand cryingwhen facedwith a difficultdecision.Skipping arecoverymeetingbecause youfeel judged byothers.Avoiding a socialevent becauseof fear orembarrassment.Ignoring youremotions andfocusing solelyon facts in aheatedargument.Ignoring yourrecovery planbecause you’refrustrated withhow slowprogress feels.Respondingto conflict withloved ones byshutting downor lashing out.Refusing todiscuss difficultemotions in grouptherapy becausethey seem"unnecessary."Reactingimpulsively toa text withoutthinking itthrough.Saying, "Thisis what therules say, sothis is what Ihave to do."Choosing toisolate yourselfbecause youfeel ashamedof your past.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. Thinking, "I only need to focus on staying sober; nothing else matters."
  2. Taking a deep breath before responding to a heated email.
  3. Organizing your day entirely based on efficiency.
  4. Dwelling on past mistakes and feeling stuck in shame or guilt.
  5. Staying calm and problem-solving during a crisis without acknowledging your fear.
  6. Eating an entire tub of ice cream because you feel sad or lonely.
  7. Saying, "Statistically, this is the best option," when deciding what to do
  8. Creating a pros and cons list before making a decision.
  9. Eating something comforting after a bad day while also planning healthy meals for tomorrow.
  10. Ignoring cravings or emotions, thinking they’ll go away if you "just stay busy."
  11. Avoiding asking for help because you don’t want to "burden" others.
  12. Letting anger drive you to say something hurtful to someone.
  13. Making a decision based on how you feel in the moment, even if it conflicts with your goals.
  14. Saying, "I feel hurt, but I want to hear your perspective before reacting."
  15. Following a budget perfectly, even when it feels restrictive.
  16. Turning to substances or unhealthy coping mechanisms to deal with stress or sadness.
  17. Feeling like you need to act immediately without considering the consequences.
  18. Sticking strictly to your schedule, even when you’re feeling tired or stressed.
  19. Deciding to skip a meeting because you’re too exhausted but communicating this respectfully.
  20. Saying, "I can't do this!" when something feels too hard.
  21. Attending meetings and therapy without engaging emotionally, just because it’s "required."
  22. Deciding not to call a friend because it seems like "a waste of time" when you could work instead.
  23. Acknowledging your fear about a big decision but still following through with a logical plan.
  24. Feeling overwhelmed and crying when faced with a difficult decision.
  25. Skipping a recovery meeting because you feel judged by others.
  26. Avoiding a social event because of fear or embarrassment.
  27. Ignoring your emotions and focusing solely on facts in a heated argument.
  28. Ignoring your recovery plan because you’re frustrated with how slow progress feels.
  29. Responding to conflict with loved ones by shutting down or lashing out.
  30. Refusing to discuss difficult emotions in group therapy because they seem "unnecessary."
  31. Reacting impulsively to a text without thinking it through.
  32. Saying, "This is what the rules say, so this is what I have to do."
  33. Choosing to isolate yourself because you feel ashamed of your past.
  34. Saying, "This always happens to me!" and feeling hopeless.