Substanceuse leadingto legal orfinancialproblemsIncreasedsecrecyaroundbehaviorEngaging insubstance usein stressfulwork or schoolenvironmentsSubstanceuse to gainsocial statusor attentionRisk of usingsubstanceswhen feelingoverconfidentor invincibleEngaging insubstanceuse to forgetor escape apainful pastLoss ofinterest inotheractivitiesSubstanceuse as a wayto feel part ofa group orcultureUsingsubstancesto avoidconfrontationor conflictSubstanceuse thatleads tophysicalhealth issuesUsingsubstancesto aid sleepor help withinsomniaSubstance useas a copingmechanism forbody imageissuesEscalatingsubstanceuse overtimeDrinking orusing drugsto improveself-esteemInability tomeetobligations dueto substanceuseSubstanceuse duringhigh-riskactivitiesUsingsubstances inthe presenceof others whoare also usingChronichangovers orwithdrawalsymptomsTrying differentsubstancesdue to curiosityor peerinfluenceSubstanceuse aspart of aritualUsingsubstances tomaskunderlyingmental healthconcernsFrequentingplaces thatencourage ornormalizesubstance useBeingunable tostop oncestartingUsingsubstancesin responseto socialanxietySubstanceuse leadingto legal orfinancialproblemsIncreasedsecrecyaroundbehaviorEngaging insubstance usein stressfulwork or schoolenvironmentsSubstanceuse to gainsocial statusor attentionRisk of usingsubstanceswhen feelingoverconfidentor invincibleEngaging insubstanceuse to forgetor escape apainful pastLoss ofinterest inotheractivitiesSubstanceuse as a wayto feel part ofa group orcultureUsingsubstancesto avoidconfrontationor conflictSubstanceuse thatleads tophysicalhealth issuesUsingsubstancesto aid sleepor help withinsomniaSubstance useas a copingmechanism forbody imageissuesEscalatingsubstanceuse overtimeDrinking orusing drugsto improveself-esteemInability tomeetobligations dueto substanceuseSubstanceuse duringhigh-riskactivitiesUsingsubstances inthe presenceof others whoare also usingChronichangovers orwithdrawalsymptomsTrying differentsubstancesdue to curiosityor peerinfluenceSubstanceuse aspart of aritualUsingsubstances tomaskunderlyingmental healthconcernsFrequentingplaces thatencourage ornormalizesubstance useBeingunable tostop oncestartingUsingsubstancesin responseto socialanxiety

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