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