IncreasedsecrecyaroundbehaviorSubstanceuse as a wayto feel part ofa group orcultureTrying differentsubstancesdue to curiosityor peerinfluenceSubstanceuse thatleads tophysicalhealth issuesUsingsubstances tomaskunderlyingmental healthconcernsEngaging insubstance usein stressfulwork or schoolenvironmentsSubstanceuse duringhigh-riskactivitiesChronichangovers orwithdrawalsymptomsUsingsubstancesto avoidconfrontationor conflictBeingunable tostop oncestartingDrinking orusing drugsto improveself-esteemSubstanceuse aspart of aritualSubstance useas a copingmechanism forbody imageissuesLoss ofinterest inotheractivitiesFrequentingplaces thatencourage ornormalizesubstance useRisk of usingsubstanceswhen feelingoverconfidentor invincibleUsingsubstancesin responseto socialanxietySubstanceuse leadingto legal orfinancialproblemsEscalatingsubstanceuse overtimeUsingsubstancesto aid sleepor help withinsomniaInability tomeetobligations dueto substanceuseUsingsubstances inthe presenceof others whoare also usingSubstanceuse to gainsocial statusor attentionEngaging insubstanceuse to forgetor escape apainful pastIncreasedsecrecyaroundbehaviorSubstanceuse as a wayto feel part ofa group orcultureTrying differentsubstancesdue to curiosityor peerinfluenceSubstanceuse thatleads tophysicalhealth issuesUsingsubstances tomaskunderlyingmental healthconcernsEngaging insubstance usein stressfulwork or schoolenvironmentsSubstanceuse duringhigh-riskactivitiesChronichangovers orwithdrawalsymptomsUsingsubstancesto avoidconfrontationor conflictBeingunable tostop oncestartingDrinking orusing drugsto improveself-esteemSubstanceuse aspart of aritualSubstance useas a copingmechanism forbody imageissuesLoss ofinterest inotheractivitiesFrequentingplaces thatencourage ornormalizesubstance useRisk of usingsubstanceswhen feelingoverconfidentor invincibleUsingsubstancesin responseto socialanxietySubstanceuse leadingto legal orfinancialproblemsEscalatingsubstanceuse overtimeUsingsubstancesto aid sleepor help withinsomniaInability tomeetobligations dueto substanceuseUsingsubstances inthe presenceof others whoare also usingSubstanceuse to gainsocial statusor attentionEngaging insubstanceuse to forgetor escape apainful past

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