Drinking orusing drugsto improveself-esteemUsingsubstances tomaskunderlyingmental healthconcernsEngaging insubstanceuse to forgetor escape apainful pastEscalatingsubstanceuse overtimeSubstanceuse thatleads tophysicalhealth issuesSubstanceuse leadingto legal orfinancialproblemsSubstance useas a copingmechanism forbody imageissuesSubstanceuse as a wayto feel part ofa group orcultureRisk of usingsubstanceswhen feelingoverconfidentor invincibleUsingsubstancesto avoidconfrontationor conflictTrying differentsubstancesdue to curiosityor peerinfluenceUsingsubstancesto aid sleepor help withinsomniaUsingsubstances inthe presenceof others whoare also usingUsingsubstancesin responseto socialanxietySubstanceuse duringhigh-riskactivitiesLoss ofinterest inotheractivitiesIncreasedsecrecyaroundbehaviorSubstanceuse to gainsocial statusor attentionInability tomeetobligations dueto substanceuseBeingunable tostop oncestartingFrequentingplaces thatencourage ornormalizesubstance useSubstanceuse aspart of aritualChronichangovers orwithdrawalsymptomsEngaging insubstance usein stressfulwork or schoolenvironmentsDrinking orusing drugsto improveself-esteemUsingsubstances tomaskunderlyingmental healthconcernsEngaging insubstanceuse to forgetor escape apainful pastEscalatingsubstanceuse overtimeSubstanceuse thatleads tophysicalhealth issuesSubstanceuse leadingto legal orfinancialproblemsSubstance useas a copingmechanism forbody imageissuesSubstanceuse as a wayto feel part ofa group orcultureRisk of usingsubstanceswhen feelingoverconfidentor invincibleUsingsubstancesto avoidconfrontationor conflictTrying differentsubstancesdue to curiosityor peerinfluenceUsingsubstancesto aid sleepor help withinsomniaUsingsubstances inthe presenceof others whoare also usingUsingsubstancesin responseto socialanxietySubstanceuse duringhigh-riskactivitiesLoss ofinterest inotheractivitiesIncreasedsecrecyaroundbehaviorSubstanceuse to gainsocial statusor attentionInability tomeetobligations dueto substanceuseBeingunable tostop oncestartingFrequentingplaces thatencourage ornormalizesubstance useSubstanceuse aspart of aritualChronichangovers orwithdrawalsymptomsEngaging insubstance usein stressfulwork or schoolenvironments

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