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

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