PracticegratitudedailyUse asubstituteword (e.g.,“shoot”)UsepositiveaffirmationsWritedown yourfeelingsTalk to atrustedfriendVisualizeyourselfspeakingkindlyWrite ajournalabout yourprogressReplacecursing withcomplimentsSet personalgoals forcleanlanguageChewgum orsnackKeep aswearjarRead booksor watchshowswithoutcursingThinkbeforeyou speakRemindyourselfwhy youwant to stopAsk forsupportfromfamilyExerciseto releasestressAvoidsituationsthat triggercursingPracticemindfulnessTakedeepbreathsCount to10 beforespeakingListen tocalmingmusicRewardyourselfforprogressJoin a clubor group thatencouragespositivelanguageUse humorto replacecursewordsPracticegratitudedailyUse asubstituteword (e.g.,“shoot”)UsepositiveaffirmationsWritedown yourfeelingsTalk to atrustedfriendVisualizeyourselfspeakingkindlyWrite ajournalabout yourprogressReplacecursing withcomplimentsSet personalgoals forcleanlanguageChewgum orsnackKeep aswearjarRead booksor watchshowswithoutcursingThinkbeforeyou speakRemindyourselfwhy youwant to stopAsk forsupportfromfamilyExerciseto releasestressAvoidsituationsthat triggercursingPracticemindfulnessTakedeepbreathsCount to10 beforespeakingListen tocalmingmusicRewardyourselfforprogressJoin a clubor group thatencouragespositivelanguageUse humorto replacecursewords

Ways to Stop Cursing - 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. Practice gratitude daily
  2. Use a substitute word (e.g., “shoot”)
  3. Use positive affirmations
  4. Write down your feelings
  5. Talk to a trusted friend
  6. Visualize yourself speaking kindly
  7. Write a journal about your progress
  8. Replace cursing with compliments
  9. Set personal goals for clean language
  10. Chew gum or snack
  11. Keep a swear jar
  12. Read books or watch shows without cursing
  13. Think before you speak
  14. Remind yourself why you want to stop
  15. Ask for support from family
  16. Exercise to release stress
  17. Avoid situations that trigger cursing
  18. Practice mindfulness
  19. Take deep breaths
  20. Count to 10 before speaking
  21. Listen to calming music
  22. Reward yourself for progress
  23. Join a club or group that encourages positive language
  24. Use humor to replace curse words