PracticemindfulnessVisualizeyourselfspeakingkindlyAvoidsituationsthat triggercursingSet personalgoals forcleanlanguageUse asubstituteword (e.g.,“shoot”)Chewgum orsnackThinkbeforeyou speakWrite ajournalabout yourprogressRewardyourselfforprogressJoin a clubor group thatencouragespositivelanguageUse humorto replacecursewordsReplacecursing withcomplimentsListen tocalmingmusicTalk to atrustedfriendPracticegratitudedailyRead booksor watchshowswithoutcursingExerciseto releasestressKeep aswearjarTakedeepbreathsCount to10 beforespeakingRemindyourselfwhy youwant to stopAsk forsupportfromfamilyUsepositiveaffirmationsWritedown yourfeelingsPracticemindfulnessVisualizeyourselfspeakingkindlyAvoidsituationsthat triggercursingSet personalgoals forcleanlanguageUse asubstituteword (e.g.,“shoot”)Chewgum orsnackThinkbeforeyou speakWrite ajournalabout yourprogressRewardyourselfforprogressJoin a clubor group thatencouragespositivelanguageUse humorto replacecursewordsReplacecursing withcomplimentsListen tocalmingmusicTalk to atrustedfriendPracticegratitudedailyRead booksor watchshowswithoutcursingExerciseto releasestressKeep aswearjarTakedeepbreathsCount to10 beforespeakingRemindyourselfwhy youwant to stopAsk forsupportfromfamilyUsepositiveaffirmationsWritedown yourfeelings

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