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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 04-25-2014, 03:27 PM
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Posted By MajestyJo
Haven't stopped, start a new post monthly. Feel...

Haven't stopped, start a new post monthly. Feel free to share, this is something I need to work on daily. It was the getting on honesty about my eating disorder that kept me from being fully...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 03-26-2014, 04:25 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
Thanks for your shares. I was trying to show how...

Thanks for your shares. I was trying to show how the mind can take over, and our dis-ease can sneak in, and until we become aware, the issue is there, then we can recognize it as an old behaviour,...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 01-31-2014, 05:05 PM
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Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
The title was a remember when for me. I use to...

The title was a remember when for me. I use to eat what was left over, so it wouldn`t go to waste, but it went to my waist.

My son does the same thing in today. He and my ex-husband gave me an...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 01-30-2014, 01:05 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
Tonight I was talking to a couple of people on...

Tonight I was talking to a couple of people on the elevator. A woman comment to a young guy that he was big. He said, "I am fat." I told him of my cousin who told someone on our school bus many...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 01-29-2014, 02:58 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
One of the reasons I used was because I didn`t...

One of the reasons I used was because I didn`t feel lovable. I was so isolated in my disease that I could not find it within myself and used food and other substances to stuff the feelings. I...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 01-28-2014, 01:12 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
Reminds me that emotional feelings can make...

Reminds me that emotional feelings can make themselves known physically. Sometimes I am emotionally and physically in pain, because of a spiritual deficit in today. Then it is time to connect with...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 01-27-2014, 01:09 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
Love this, it affirms my belief that my disease...

Love this, it affirms my belief that my disease is thinking more.
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 01-26-2014, 01:56 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
Maybe this is a solution for me, don't always...

Maybe this is a solution for me, don't always plan my food. If I do, and not feeling good or don't get much sleep, don't feel like eating and can never seem to finish what is on my plate.

I hope...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 01-25-2014, 03:45 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
Saturday, January 25, 2014 You are reading...

Saturday, January 25, 2014

You are reading from the book The Language of Letting Go

Step One

We admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable.
—Step One...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 01-24-2014, 02:52 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
Friday, January 24, 2014 You are reading...

Friday, January 24, 2014

You are reading from the book Food for Thought

Humility

It is the suffering we experience as a result of overeating compulsively, which eventually makes us humble...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 01-23-2014, 04:47 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
The Steps are applicable to all areas of my life....

The Steps are applicable to all areas of my life. I don't need to be an alcoholic for them to work for me.
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 01-22-2014, 01:05 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
Wednesday, January 22, 2014 You are reading...

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

You are reading from the book Food for Thought

There Is No Such Thing as "Have To"

The serenity and insight, which we gain from this program, help us realize that...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 01-21-2014, 01:40 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
By going to meetings, I learned to identify...

By going to meetings, I learned to identify instead of compare. When I share with others, I find myself in others. It isn't about what food I ate or how much I ate, it is about why I ate it in the...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 01-20-2014, 01:42 AM
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Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
When I see or hear the word binge, I remember a...

When I see or hear the word binge, I remember a counsellor in the recovery house say to a client, "What does binge taste like." The client had stated, "I don't think I am an alcoholic, I am a binge...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 01-19-2014, 03:53 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
At the age of 16, I was put on medication for...

At the age of 16, I was put on medication for anxiety. Thanks to the program, that has lessened in some areas and gone in others. It is a daily thing, and today I have the tools to apply to my...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 01-18-2014, 08:43 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
Saturday, January 18, 2014 You are reading...

Saturday, January 18, 2014

You are reading from the book Food for Thought

Abstain or Overeat

For the compulsive overeater, there is always one primary choice to be made. Will I abstain or...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 01-18-2014, 08:41 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
Saturday, January 18, 2014 You are reading...

Saturday, January 18, 2014

You are reading from the book Food for Thought

Abstain or Overeat

For the compulsive overeater, there is always one primary choice to be made. Will I abstain or...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 01-17-2014, 01:07 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
Some times we figure we have lots of time, and...

Some times we figure we have lots of time, and start thinking, it's not going away, I'll do it tomorrow.

Sometimes, tomorrow doesn't come and the opportunity is missed.
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 01-16-2014, 01:23 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
My sponsor told me to play the tape to the end. ...

My sponsor told me to play the tape to the end. Think of what will happen and where the next bite will take you. Found myself in the "I don't care" mode several times over the years and I knew that...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 01-15-2014, 02:37 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
SLIP - Sobriety Loses It's Priority.

SLIP - Sobriety Loses It's Priority.
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 01-14-2014, 01:11 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
Tuesday, January 14, 2014 You are reading...

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

You are reading from the book Food for Thought

Willing to Go to Any Lengths

To achieve success in this program, we are willing to go to any lengths. We want to stop...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 01-13-2014, 04:34 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
Monday, January 13, 2014 You are reading...

Monday, January 13, 2014

You are reading from the book Food for Thought

Overeating is Hell

When we fall into the trap of compulsive overeating, it is as though we are driven by some...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 01-12-2014, 01:58 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
Was brought up to give thanks for me food at...

Was brought up to give thanks for me food at every meal. It was something that I got away from, and had to re-introduce back into my daily routine.

When I saw this tonight, I had the thought that...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 01-11-2014, 07:46 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
Saturday, January 11, 2014 You are reading...

Saturday, January 11, 2014

You are reading from the book Food for Thought

No Amount Is Enough

For the compulsive overeater, one extra bite is too much and a thousand are not enough. No...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 01-10-2014, 03:22 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
Friday, January 10, 2014 You are reading...

Friday, January 10, 2014

You are reading from the book Food for Thought

Decision

Someone has said that the hardest part of the OA program is making the decision to follow it. You can do just...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 01-09-2014, 01:09 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
This is a we program. You no longer have to be...

This is a we program. You no longer have to be alone. Pick up the phone. If you don't have phone numbers, get them. By reaching out, you help someone else, just as much as you are helping and...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 01-08-2014, 02:16 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
The bottom line is I can't use safely. There are...

The bottom line is I can't use safely. There are some things that are a trigger for me. As I shared with a friend tonight, food is an inanimate object until such a time as I choose to pick it up...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 01-07-2014, 02:26 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
Like all substances, one is too many, a thousand...

Like all substances, one is too many, a thousand is too much. I was given a box of chocolates for Christmas. I had that one, then two, and finally gave my son 2/3s of the box, yet that means I had...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 01-06-2014, 01:19 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
http://www.animated-gifs.eu/mammals-mice-series/00...

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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 01-05-2014, 01:00 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
https://encrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:AN...

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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 01-04-2014, 01:26 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
New awareness and reality, made it hard to stay...

New awareness and reality, made it hard to stay in my denial. I was eating 2 meals a day, then when I went to the diabetic clinic, I was told 5 times a day. I found that my once a day eating with a...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 01-03-2014, 01:19 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
Sometimes we don't realize we are shutting...

Sometimes we don't realize we are shutting ourselves down and not open to receiving the message, energy healing, and direction we need. How many times have you sat with your arms crossed on your...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 01-02-2014, 11:09 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
Amen to that!

Amen to that!
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 01-02-2014, 11:07 AM
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Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
When we don't have the willingness to change, we...

When we don't have the willingness to change, we need to pray for the willingness to be willing to change.

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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 12-31-2013, 01:28 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
http://www.animated-gifs.eu/holidays-new-year-uk/3...

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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 12-30-2013, 01:25 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
All I am asked to do is try. The failure is in...

All I am asked to do is try. The failure is in not trying. I was told to be pray and ask for the courage, strength and guidance to get out of my comfort zone.
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 12-29-2013, 09:25 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
Being addicted to busy, blocks me from the Spirit...

Being addicted to busy, blocks me from the Spirit of the Fellowship.

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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 12-28-2013, 01:40 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
Didn't do this very well yesterday. I had a...

Didn't do this very well yesterday. I had a brownie with chocolate icing that I made (which shows I wasn't willing to avoid temptation), and topped it with whipped cream.
...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 12-27-2013, 07:17 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
This is what I needed when I was diagnosed with...

This is what I needed when I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. I never ate many sweets, loved my potatoes and gravy, then they wanted to take it all away or allow myself moderation, which isn't...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 12-25-2013, 07:08 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
This reminds me of what my co-sponsor said many...

This reminds me of what my co-sponsor said many years ago, "If you doubt yourself, you are doubting your God.

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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 12-24-2013, 01:08 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
With the holiday, it is our thinking that often...

With the holiday, it is our thinking that often leads us astray. I found it so, especially with family.

When I went I tried to take my program with me. I didn't put expectations on others, and...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 12-10-2013, 01:36 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
When we don't feel like going to a meeting, it...

When we don't feel like going to a meeting, it may be because our old overeating habit is trying to surface. We are never cured of our disease and we never outgrow our need for the strength,...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 12-10-2013, 01:33 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
Food has been a big problem for me, more a mental...

Food has been a big problem for me, more a mental and emotional factor than a physical one. Stuffing, not wanting to eat because of the swelling in my body, looking at my body as fat when in truth it...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 12-05-2013, 12:32 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
A Dieter's Prayer Lord, my soul is ripped...

A Dieter's Prayer

Lord, my soul is ripped with riot
I incited by my wicked diet.
"We Are What We Eat," said a wise old man
And Lord, if that's true, I'm a garbage can.

I want to rise on...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 12-05-2013, 12:19 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
It was important for me to remember that I needed...

It was important for me to remember that I needed mental, emotional, spiritual and physical food. Like with physical foods, I had to make healthy choices.
...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 12-03-2013, 12:10 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
Original source unknown

Original source unknown
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 11-17-2013, 12:04 PM
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Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
Love the last line. I always like to think, that...

Love the last line. I always like to think, that God is as He reveals Himself to me in today.

This reminded me of a cousin who always use to say "I am big boned" when people on the bus got in her...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 11-08-2013, 10:29 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 18,409
Posted By MajestyJo
Eating Disorder

Yesterday in the news, there was an interview with the family of the mayor of a city here in Ontario, who has been charged with many crimes, but the big one was crack, cocaine, and alcohol. His...
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