Substanceuse leadingto legal orfinancialproblemsUsingsubstancesto avoidconfrontationor conflictUsingsubstancesto aid sleepor help withinsomniaSubstanceuse to gainsocial statusor attentionUsingsubstances inthe presenceof others whoare also usingChronichangovers orwithdrawalsymptomsIncreasedsecrecyaroundbehaviorTrying differentsubstancesdue to curiosityor peerinfluenceSubstanceuse as a wayto feel part ofa group orcultureLoss ofinterest inotheractivitiesDrinking orusing drugsto improveself-esteemEngaging insubstance usein stressfulwork or schoolenvironmentsEscalatingsubstanceuse overtimeUsingsubstancesin responseto socialanxietyBeingunable tostop oncestartingSubstance useas a copingmechanism forbody imageissuesSubstanceuse thatleads tophysicalhealth issuesSubstanceuse duringhigh-riskactivitiesSubstanceuse aspart of aritualEngaging insubstanceuse to forgetor escape apainful pastFrequentingplaces thatencourage ornormalizesubstance useInability tomeetobligations dueto substanceuseUsingsubstances tomaskunderlyingmental healthconcernsRisk of usingsubstanceswhen feelingoverconfidentor invincibleSubstanceuse leadingto legal orfinancialproblemsUsingsubstancesto avoidconfrontationor conflictUsingsubstancesto aid sleepor help withinsomniaSubstanceuse to gainsocial statusor attentionUsingsubstances inthe presenceof others whoare also usingChronichangovers orwithdrawalsymptomsIncreasedsecrecyaroundbehaviorTrying differentsubstancesdue to curiosityor peerinfluenceSubstanceuse as a wayto feel part ofa group orcultureLoss ofinterest inotheractivitiesDrinking orusing drugsto improveself-esteemEngaging insubstance usein stressfulwork or schoolenvironmentsEscalatingsubstanceuse overtimeUsingsubstancesin responseto socialanxietyBeingunable tostop oncestartingSubstance useas a copingmechanism forbody imageissuesSubstanceuse thatleads tophysicalhealth issuesSubstanceuse duringhigh-riskactivitiesSubstanceuse aspart of aritualEngaging insubstanceuse to forgetor escape apainful pastFrequentingplaces thatencourage ornormalizesubstance useInability tomeetobligations dueto substanceuseUsingsubstances tomaskunderlyingmental healthconcernsRisk of usingsubstanceswhen feelingoverconfidentor invincible

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