IncreasedsecrecyaroundbehaviorUsingsubstancesto aid sleepor help withinsomniaSubstanceuse to gainsocial statusor attentionSubstance useas a copingmechanism forbody imageissuesBeingunable tostop oncestartingChronichangovers orwithdrawalsymptomsTrying differentsubstancesdue to curiosityor peerinfluenceUsingsubstancesin responseto socialanxietySubstanceuse aspart of aritualEngaging insubstance usein stressfulwork or schoolenvironmentsLoss ofinterest inotheractivitiesSubstanceuse leadingto legal orfinancialproblemsUsingsubstances tomaskunderlyingmental healthconcernsSubstanceuse as a wayto feel part ofa group orcultureEscalatingsubstanceuse overtimeUsingsubstances inthe presenceof others whoare also usingSubstanceuse thatleads tophysicalhealth issuesRisk of usingsubstanceswhen feelingoverconfidentor invincibleDrinking orusing drugsto improveself-esteemSubstanceuse duringhigh-riskactivitiesEngaging insubstanceuse to forgetor escape apainful pastInability tomeetobligations dueto substanceuseUsingsubstancesto avoidconfrontationor conflictFrequentingplaces thatencourage ornormalizesubstance useIncreasedsecrecyaroundbehaviorUsingsubstancesto aid sleepor help withinsomniaSubstanceuse to gainsocial statusor attentionSubstance useas a copingmechanism forbody imageissuesBeingunable tostop oncestartingChronichangovers orwithdrawalsymptomsTrying differentsubstancesdue to curiosityor peerinfluenceUsingsubstancesin responseto socialanxietySubstanceuse aspart of aritualEngaging insubstance usein stressfulwork or schoolenvironmentsLoss ofinterest inotheractivitiesSubstanceuse leadingto legal orfinancialproblemsUsingsubstances tomaskunderlyingmental healthconcernsSubstanceuse as a wayto feel part ofa group orcultureEscalatingsubstanceuse overtimeUsingsubstances inthe presenceof others whoare also usingSubstanceuse thatleads tophysicalhealth issuesRisk of usingsubstanceswhen feelingoverconfidentor invincibleDrinking orusing drugsto improveself-esteemSubstanceuse duringhigh-riskactivitiesEngaging insubstanceuse to forgetor escape apainful pastInability tomeetobligations dueto substanceuseUsingsubstancesto avoidconfrontationor conflictFrequentingplaces thatencourage ornormalizesubstance use

Alcohol/Substance Use Bingo - 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. Increased secrecy around behavior
  2. Using substances to aid sleep or help with insomnia
  3. Substance use to gain social status or attention
  4. Substance use as a coping mechanism for body image issues
  5. Being unable to stop once starting
  6. Chronic hangovers or withdrawal symptoms
  7. Trying different substances due to curiosity or peer influence
  8. Using substances in response to social anxiety
  9. Substance use as part of a ritual
  10. Engaging in substance use in stressful work or school environments
  11. Loss of interest in other activities
  12. Substance use leading to legal or financial problems
  13. Using substances to mask underlying mental health concerns
  14. Substance use as a way to feel part of a group or culture
  15. Escalating substance use over time
  16. Using substances in the presence of others who are also using
  17. Substance use that leads to physical health issues
  18. Risk of using substances when feeling overconfident or invincible
  19. Drinking or using drugs to improve self-esteem
  20. Substance use during high-risk activities
  21. Engaging in substance use to forget or escape a painful past
  22. Inability to meet obligations due to substance use
  23. Using substances to avoid confrontation or conflict
  24. Frequenting places that encourage or normalize substance use