“You usedto be sofun”Grief ormissingsomeoneSeeingdrug oralcoholadsBeingaroundold usingfriendsComparingyourself toothersOld familyrolesreturningSomeoneminimizingaddictionFeelingoverwhelmedSmellofalcohol“I cancontrolit now”Someoneinsisting“just one”WaitingaroundBeingoffereda drink“You lookfine now”commentsFeelingresponsiblefor keepingthe peaceFeelingpressuredto behappy“I’ll startover aftertheholidays”FeelingjudgedFeelinglike youdon’tbelongShameaboutthe pastPeople gettinglouder/drunkerBeing stuckwithouttransportation“Whycan’t I benormal?”“It’stradition!”“You usedto be sofun”Grief ormissingsomeoneSeeingdrug oralcoholadsBeingaroundold usingfriendsComparingyourself toothersOld familyrolesreturningSomeoneminimizingaddictionFeelingoverwhelmedSmellofalcohol“I cancontrolit now”Someoneinsisting“just one”WaitingaroundBeingoffereda drink“You lookfine now”commentsFeelingresponsiblefor keepingthe peaceFeelingpressuredto behappy“I’ll startover aftertheholidays”FeelingjudgedFeelinglike youdon’tbelongShameaboutthe pastPeople gettinglouder/drunkerBeing stuckwithouttransportation“Whycan’t I benormal?”“It’stradition!”

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