Listen tocalmingmusicAsk forsupportfromfamilyAvoidsituationsthat triggercursingUse humorto replacecursewordsRead booksor watchshowswithoutcursingChewgum orsnackRemindyourselfwhy youwant to stopWritedown yourfeelingsWrite ajournalabout yourprogressThinkbeforeyou speakExerciseto releasestressUsepositiveaffirmationsPracticegratitudedailyUse asubstituteword (e.g.,“shoot”)TakedeepbreathsJoin a clubor group thatencouragespositivelanguageTalk to atrustedfriendReplacecursing withcomplimentsVisualizeyourselfspeakingkindlyPracticemindfulnessKeep aswearjarCount to10 beforespeakingRewardyourselfforprogressSet personalgoals forcleanlanguageListen tocalmingmusicAsk forsupportfromfamilyAvoidsituationsthat triggercursingUse humorto replacecursewordsRead booksor watchshowswithoutcursingChewgum orsnackRemindyourselfwhy youwant to stopWritedown yourfeelingsWrite ajournalabout yourprogressThinkbeforeyou speakExerciseto releasestressUsepositiveaffirmationsPracticegratitudedailyUse asubstituteword (e.g.,“shoot”)TakedeepbreathsJoin a clubor group thatencouragespositivelanguageTalk to atrustedfriendReplacecursing withcomplimentsVisualizeyourselfspeakingkindlyPracticemindfulnessKeep aswearjarCount to10 beforespeakingRewardyourselfforprogressSet personalgoals forcleanlanguage

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