Substanceuse toreducephysical painor discomfortSubstanceuse to feela sense ofbelongingUsingsubstancesto feel “free”oruninhibitedHiding theamount orfrequency ofsubstance usefrom othersUsingsubstancesto "let loose"or have funUsingsubstances tocalm nervesbeforeimportanteventsDrinking orusing drugsin responseto boredomUsingsubstancesto cope witha loss orgriefUsingsubstances toavoid dealingwithresponsibilitiesSubstanceuse as ameans ofrebellion ordefianceSubstanceuse as a wayto enhancecreativity orproductivitySubstance usein response tofeelingmisunderstoodSubstance usein response tofinancial orworkpressuresSubstance useto enhanceintimacy orsexualexperiencesRelying onsubstancesto regulatemood swingsDrinking orusingsubstances todeal withconflict inrelationshipsDrinking orusingsubstances tobe moretalkative oroutgoingIncreasedsubstance useduring certainseasons orholidaysSubstanceuse duringstressfultransitionsDrinking orusing drugsto relive past“good times”Usingsubstances todeal withfeelings ofinadequacy orlow self-worthSubstance useduring high-stress work orschooldeadlinesUsingsubstancesto bondwith othersUsingsubstancesto numb orsuppressangerSubstanceuse toreducephysical painor discomfortSubstanceuse to feela sense ofbelongingUsingsubstancesto feel “free”oruninhibitedHiding theamount orfrequency ofsubstance usefrom othersUsingsubstancesto "let loose"or have funUsingsubstances tocalm nervesbeforeimportanteventsDrinking orusing drugsin responseto boredomUsingsubstancesto cope witha loss orgriefUsingsubstances toavoid dealingwithresponsibilitiesSubstanceuse as ameans ofrebellion ordefianceSubstanceuse as a wayto enhancecreativity orproductivitySubstance usein response tofeelingmisunderstoodSubstance usein response tofinancial orworkpressuresSubstance useto enhanceintimacy orsexualexperiencesRelying onsubstancesto regulatemood swingsDrinking orusingsubstances todeal withconflict inrelationshipsDrinking orusingsubstances tobe moretalkative oroutgoingIncreasedsubstance useduring certainseasons orholidaysSubstanceuse duringstressfultransitionsDrinking orusing drugsto relive past“good times”Usingsubstances todeal withfeelings ofinadequacy orlow self-worthSubstance useduring high-stress work orschooldeadlinesUsingsubstancesto bondwith othersUsingsubstancesto numb orsuppressanger

Substance/Alcohol 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 reduce physical pain or discomfort
  2. Substance use to feel a sense of belonging
  3. Using substances to feel “free” or uninhibited
  4. Hiding the amount or frequency of substance use from others
  5. Using substances to "let loose" or have fun
  6. Using substances to calm nerves before important events
  7. Drinking or using drugs in response to boredom
  8. Using substances to cope with a loss or grief
  9. Using substances to avoid dealing with responsibilities
  10. Substance use as a means of rebellion or defiance
  11. Substance use as a way to enhance creativity or productivity
  12. Substance use in response to feeling misunderstood
  13. Substance use in response to financial or work pressures
  14. Substance use to enhance intimacy or sexual experiences
  15. Relying on substances to regulate mood swings
  16. Drinking or using substances to deal with conflict in relationships
  17. Drinking or using substances to be more talkative or outgoing
  18. Increased substance use during certain seasons or holidays
  19. Substance use during stressful transitions
  20. Drinking or using drugs to relive past “good times”
  21. Using substances to deal with feelings of inadequacy or low self-worth
  22. Substance use during high-stress work or school deadlines
  23. Using substances to bond with others
  24. Using substances to numb or suppress anger