Seeingdrug oralcoholads“It’stradition!”FeelingoverwhelmedFeelingjudgedComparingyourself toothersPeople gettinglouder/drunkerWaitingaround“You usedto be sofun”“Whycan’t I benormal?”Grief ormissingsomeoneFeelingresponsiblefor keepingthe peaceBeingaroundold usingfriendsSomeoneinsisting“just one”Feelingpressuredto behappy“I’ll startover aftertheholidays”Beingoffereda drink“I cancontrolit now”SomeoneminimizingaddictionFeelinglike youdon’tbelongShameaboutthe pastBeing stuckwithouttransportationSmellofalcohol“You lookfine now”commentsOld familyrolesreturningSeeingdrug oralcoholads“It’stradition!”FeelingoverwhelmedFeelingjudgedComparingyourself toothersPeople gettinglouder/drunkerWaitingaround“You usedto be sofun”“Whycan’t I benormal?”Grief ormissingsomeoneFeelingresponsiblefor keepingthe peaceBeingaroundold usingfriendsSomeoneinsisting“just one”Feelingpressuredto behappy“I’ll startover aftertheholidays”Beingoffereda drink“I cancontrolit now”SomeoneminimizingaddictionFeelinglike youdon’tbelongShameaboutthe pastBeing stuckwithouttransportationSmellofalcohol“You lookfine now”commentsOld familyrolesreturning

Holiday Triggers - 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. Seeing drug or alcohol ads
  2. “It’s tradition!”
  3. Feeling overwhelmed
  4. Feeling judged
  5. Comparing yourself to others
  6. People getting louder/drunker
  7. Waiting around
  8. “You used to be so fun”
  9. “Why can’t I be normal?”
  10. Grief or missing someone
  11. Feeling responsible for keeping the peace
  12. Being around old using friends
  13. Someone insisting “just one”
  14. Feeling pressured to be happy
  15. “I’ll start over after the holidays”
  16. Being offered a drink
  17. “I can control it now”
  18. Someone minimizing addiction
  19. Feeling like you don’t belong
  20. Shame about the past
  21. Being stuck without transportation
  22. Smell of alcohol
  23. “You look fine now” comments
  24. Old family roles returning