Usingsubstancesto avoidconfrontationor conflictSubstanceuse to gainsocial statusor attentionIncreasedsecrecyaroundbehaviorSubstanceuse aspart of aritualInability tomeetobligations dueto substanceuseEngaging insubstanceuse to forgetor escape apainful pastUsingsubstancesto aid sleepor help withinsomniaFrequentingplaces thatencourage ornormalizesubstance useUsingsubstances inthe presenceof others whoare also usingLoss ofinterest inotheractivitiesSubstanceuse leadingto legal orfinancialproblemsRisk of usingsubstanceswhen feelingoverconfidentor invincibleDrinking orusing drugsto improveself-esteemSubstanceuse as a wayto feel part ofa group orcultureUsingsubstancesin responseto socialanxietySubstance useas a copingmechanism forbody imageissuesEngaging insubstance usein stressfulwork or schoolenvironmentsChronichangovers orwithdrawalsymptomsSubstanceuse duringhigh-riskactivitiesSubstanceuse thatleads tophysicalhealth issuesTrying differentsubstancesdue to curiosityor peerinfluenceUsingsubstances tomaskunderlyingmental healthconcernsBeingunable tostop oncestartingEscalatingsubstanceuse overtimeUsingsubstancesto avoidconfrontationor conflictSubstanceuse to gainsocial statusor attentionIncreasedsecrecyaroundbehaviorSubstanceuse aspart of aritualInability tomeetobligations dueto substanceuseEngaging insubstanceuse to forgetor escape apainful pastUsingsubstancesto aid sleepor help withinsomniaFrequentingplaces thatencourage ornormalizesubstance useUsingsubstances inthe presenceof others whoare also usingLoss ofinterest inotheractivitiesSubstanceuse leadingto legal orfinancialproblemsRisk of usingsubstanceswhen feelingoverconfidentor invincibleDrinking orusing drugsto improveself-esteemSubstanceuse as a wayto feel part ofa group orcultureUsingsubstancesin responseto socialanxietySubstance useas a copingmechanism forbody imageissuesEngaging insubstance usein stressfulwork or schoolenvironmentsChronichangovers orwithdrawalsymptomsSubstanceuse duringhigh-riskactivitiesSubstanceuse thatleads tophysicalhealth issuesTrying differentsubstancesdue to curiosityor peerinfluenceUsingsubstances tomaskunderlyingmental healthconcernsBeingunable tostop oncestartingEscalatingsubstanceuse overtime

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