Engaging insubstanceuse to forgetor escape apainful pastUsingsubstancesto avoidconfrontationor conflictSubstanceuse thatleads tophysicalhealth issuesDrinking orusing drugsto improveself-esteemUsingsubstancesto aid sleepor help withinsomniaTrying differentsubstancesdue to curiosityor peerinfluenceUsingsubstances tomaskunderlyingmental healthconcernsSubstanceuse aspart of aritualUsingsubstancesin responseto socialanxietyLoss ofinterest inotheractivitiesEngaging insubstance usein stressfulwork or schoolenvironmentsSubstanceuse as a wayto feel part ofa group orcultureSubstanceuse leadingto legal orfinancialproblemsEscalatingsubstanceuse overtimeIncreasedsecrecyaroundbehaviorSubstance useas a copingmechanism forbody imageissuesBeingunable tostop oncestartingUsingsubstances inthe presenceof others whoare also usingSubstanceuse to gainsocial statusor attentionInability tomeetobligations dueto substanceuseChronichangovers orwithdrawalsymptomsFrequentingplaces thatencourage ornormalizesubstance useSubstanceuse duringhigh-riskactivitiesRisk of usingsubstanceswhen feelingoverconfidentor invincibleEngaging insubstanceuse to forgetor escape apainful pastUsingsubstancesto avoidconfrontationor conflictSubstanceuse thatleads tophysicalhealth issuesDrinking orusing drugsto improveself-esteemUsingsubstancesto aid sleepor help withinsomniaTrying differentsubstancesdue to curiosityor peerinfluenceUsingsubstances tomaskunderlyingmental healthconcernsSubstanceuse aspart of aritualUsingsubstancesin responseto socialanxietyLoss ofinterest inotheractivitiesEngaging insubstance usein stressfulwork or schoolenvironmentsSubstanceuse as a wayto feel part ofa group orcultureSubstanceuse leadingto legal orfinancialproblemsEscalatingsubstanceuse overtimeIncreasedsecrecyaroundbehaviorSubstance useas a copingmechanism forbody imageissuesBeingunable tostop oncestartingUsingsubstances inthe presenceof others whoare also usingSubstanceuse to gainsocial statusor attentionInability tomeetobligations dueto substanceuseChronichangovers orwithdrawalsymptomsFrequentingplaces thatencourage ornormalizesubstance useSubstanceuse duringhigh-riskactivitiesRisk 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. Engaging in substance use to forget or escape a painful past
  2. Using substances to avoid confrontation or conflict
  3. Substance use that leads to physical health issues
  4. Drinking or using drugs to improve self-esteem
  5. Using substances to aid sleep or help with insomnia
  6. Trying different substances due to curiosity or peer influence
  7. Using substances to mask underlying mental health concerns
  8. Substance use as part of a ritual
  9. Using substances in response to social anxiety
  10. Loss of interest in other activities
  11. Engaging in substance use in stressful work or school environments
  12. Substance use as a way to feel part of a group or culture
  13. Substance use leading to legal or financial problems
  14. Escalating substance use over time
  15. Increased secrecy around behavior
  16. Substance use as a coping mechanism for body image issues
  17. Being unable to stop once starting
  18. Using substances in the presence of others who are also using
  19. Substance use to gain social status or attention
  20. Inability to meet obligations due to substance use
  21. Chronic hangovers or withdrawal symptoms
  22. Frequenting places that encourage or normalize substance use
  23. Substance use during high-risk activities
  24. Risk of using substances when feeling overconfident or invincible