RewardyourselfforprogressJoin a clubor group thatencouragespositivelanguageRemindyourselfwhy youwant to stopExerciseto releasestressRead booksor watchshowswithoutcursingUse humorto replacecursewordsAvoidsituationsthat triggercursingTalk to atrustedfriendCount to10 beforespeakingWritedown yourfeelingsVisualizeyourselfspeakingkindlyAsk forsupportfromfamilyReplacecursing withcomplimentsChewgum orsnackListen tocalmingmusicPracticegratitudedailyUse asubstituteword (e.g.,“shoot”)Keep aswearjarTakedeepbreathsPracticemindfulnessUsepositiveaffirmationsSet personalgoals forcleanlanguageThinkbeforeyou speakWrite ajournalabout yourprogressRewardyourselfforprogressJoin a clubor group thatencouragespositivelanguageRemindyourselfwhy youwant to stopExerciseto releasestressRead booksor watchshowswithoutcursingUse humorto replacecursewordsAvoidsituationsthat triggercursingTalk to atrustedfriendCount to10 beforespeakingWritedown yourfeelingsVisualizeyourselfspeakingkindlyAsk forsupportfromfamilyReplacecursing withcomplimentsChewgum orsnackListen tocalmingmusicPracticegratitudedailyUse asubstituteword (e.g.,“shoot”)Keep aswearjarTakedeepbreathsPracticemindfulnessUsepositiveaffirmationsSet personalgoals forcleanlanguageThinkbeforeyou speakWrite ajournalabout yourprogress

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