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