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Forum: Family and Friends of Alcoholics and Addicts 07-31-2014, 03:15 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,530
Posted By MajestyJo
This reminds me of what I use to say several...

This reminds me of what I use to say several years ago in recovery, "You all belong in Romper Room, you are a bunch of "Wanna Bees."

I know that my God meets my needs. It was about me being...
Forum: Family and Friends of Alcoholics and Addicts 07-31-2014, 02:58 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,530
Posted By MajestyJo
Thursday, July 31, 2014 You are reading from...

Thursday, July 31, 2014

You are reading from the book The Language of Letting Go

Letting Go of What We Want

For those of us who have survived by controlling and surrendering, letting go may...
Forum: Family and Friends of Alcoholics and Addicts 07-30-2014, 01:58 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,530
Posted By MajestyJo
If I can't control my own emotions and manage my...

If I can't control my own emotions and manage my own life, how can I expect to do it for others. Recovery begins with me, and yet I still can't change any one, all I can do is share my experience,...
Forum: Family and Friends of Alcoholics and Addicts 07-29-2014, 01:31 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,530
Posted By MajestyJo
Looks like I was a day ahead of myself. I posted...

Looks like I was a day ahead of myself. I posted cartoons because I was thinking fun.

Life is for living enjoy it. Recovery is important and you need to pay serious attention to the program...
Forum: Family and Friends of Alcoholics and Addicts 07-28-2014, 02:02 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,530
Posted By MajestyJo
The reading seems to say it all. It was like my...

The reading seems to say it all. It was like my previous post, looking in the mirror and what do I see?

Thought I had it, then realized I had none! Certainly not in myself and others had proved me...
Forum: Family and Friends of Alcoholics and Addicts 07-28-2014, 01:36 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,530
Posted By MajestyJo
As they say in recovery:- ``Face everything and...

As they say in recovery:- ``Face everything and recover`` or ``Fear every thing and run.``
Forum: Family and Friends of Alcoholics and Addicts 07-27-2014, 01:35 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,530
Posted By MajestyJo
Love this, it reminds me of what they say in...

Love this, it reminds me of what they say in recovery, ¨If you have to control it, it is already out of control.

Control is an illusion, we do not have the power. Let go and let God.
Forum: Family and Friends of Alcoholics and Addicts 07-26-2014, 01:38 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,530
Posted By MajestyJo
Saturday, July 26, 2014 You are reading from...

Saturday, July 26, 2014

You are reading from the book The Language of Letting Go

Owning Our Power

Don't you see? We do not have to be so victimized by life, by people, by situations, by...
Forum: Family and Friends of Alcoholics and Addicts 07-25-2014, 08:30 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,530
Posted By MajestyJo
Friday, July 25, 2014 You are reading from...

Friday, July 25, 2014

You are reading from the book The Language of Letting Go

Keep at It

Keep practicing your recovery behaviors, even when they feel awkward, even when they haven't quite...
Forum: Family and Friends of Alcoholics and Addicts 07-24-2014, 01:27 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,530
Posted By MajestyJo
My second favourite topic, even after all these...

My second favourite topic, even after all these 24 hours, I can slip into denial. That makes me grateful that the program is one day at a time. I have recovery tools to help me get out of places,...
Forum: Family and Friends of Alcoholics and Addicts 07-23-2014, 02:21 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,530
Posted By MajestyJo
We are not doing God's Will if we are trying to...

We are not doing God's Will if we are trying to force an issue. Control is an illusion. If it needs to be controlled, it is already out of control.
Wait on the Lord, His time table is different...
Forum: Family and Friends of Alcoholics and Addicts 07-22-2014, 01:34 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,530
Posted By MajestyJo
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Forum: Family and Friends of Alcoholics and Addicts 07-22-2014, 01:25 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,530
Posted By MajestyJo
Had to re-learn how to trust. After living many...

Had to re-learn how to trust. After living many years in abusive situations, I had not only lost trust in my God but in myself.

I didn`t think my God had much faith and trust in me. I didn`t...
Forum: Family and Friends of Alcoholics and Addicts 07-21-2014, 03:44 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,530
Posted By MajestyJo
Love the title, I learned this the first year of...

Love the title, I learned this the first year of recovery. Sometimes it would slip back into my head, because I forgot to erase an old tape. It is okay to just be, I don't always have to be doing. ...
Forum: Family and Friends of Alcoholics and Addicts 07-20-2014, 01:24 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,530
Posted By MajestyJo
Do not be in such a hurry to move on. This...

Do not be in such a hurry to move on.

This was especially true for me, I had so many depths of feeling so deeply buried it took time to surface.

I was also told it was okay to work the steps...
Forum: Family and Friends of Alcoholics and Addicts 07-19-2014, 01:58 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,530
Posted By MajestyJo
Spent so many years feeling like I needed to...

Spent so many years feeling like I needed to justify my reason for being and justifying what I did, it was like "I" was wrong. Thank God for the gift of recovery, it is okay to be me.
Forum: Family and Friends of Alcoholics and Addicts 07-19-2014, 01:57 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,530
Posted By MajestyJo
My counsellor, who got me into a recovery house...

My counsellor, who got me into a recovery house said to me, "It is okay to be angry, you have a right to be angry. It is about learning to express it, feel it, and learning how to let it go in a...
Forum: Family and Friends of Alcoholics and Addicts 07-17-2014, 06:37 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,530
Posted By MajestyJo
A thought of Love is good, we can project it onto...

A thought of Love is good, we can project it onto others, hopefully in a healthy way. Let your thoughts be followed up with good action.
Forum: Family and Friends of Alcoholics and Addicts 07-16-2014, 03:17 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,530
Posted By MajestyJo
As they say in Al-Anon, "Let it begin with me." ...

As they say in Al-Anon, "Let it begin with me." I need to turn my eyes inward, instead of always looking outside of myself to make ME feel better.
Forum: Family and Friends of Alcoholics and Addicts 07-15-2014, 02:44 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,530
Posted By MajestyJo
Good thoughts, we are our own person. We don't...

Good thoughts, we are our own person. We don't have to buy into other people's concepts and expectations of us.
Forum: Family and Friends of Alcoholics and Addicts 07-14-2014, 01:51 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,530
Posted By MajestyJo
I am responsible for my own happiness, happiness...

I am responsible for my own happiness, happiness comes from within.
Forum: Family and Friends of Alcoholics and Addicts 07-14-2014, 01:49 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,530
Posted By MajestyJo
Yes we are!

Yes we are!
Forum: Family and Friends of Alcoholics and Addicts 07-13-2014, 01:40 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,530
Posted By MajestyJo
This is a spiritual program and in order to...

This is a spiritual program and in order to recover, I must learn to live a spiritual life. This opens the door to all religious beliefs.

God was always there, it was about me building a...
Forum: Family and Friends of Alcoholics and Addicts 07-12-2014, 01:30 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,530
Posted By MajestyJo
Didn't think I was abandoned by the God of my...

Didn't think I was abandoned by the God of my understanding, I just was fearful of Him because of guilt and shame.

I felt abandoned by my father. Yet so much of abandonment is about abadoning...
Forum: Family and Friends of Alcoholics and Addicts 07-11-2014, 04:30 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,530
Posted By MajestyJo
Got to love the title. As I often say, the steps...

Got to love the title. As I often say, the steps are applicable to all part of my disease. I can take all part of my life to my God and He will help me by giving me the strength, courage, wisdom,...
Forum: Family and Friends of Alcoholics and Addicts 07-10-2014, 02:30 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,530
Posted By MajestyJo
Some links about relationships in recovery: ...

Some links about relationships in recovery:

https://www.justloveaudio.com/resources/Assorted/Couples_in_Recovery_12_Step_Guide.pdf

http://www.12steps4recovery.com/handouts/handout-3/
...
Forum: Family and Friends of Alcoholics and Addicts 07-10-2014, 02:02 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,530
Posted By MajestyJo
So true, I need to recognize old patterns and...

So true, I need to recognize old patterns and behaviours from my past. Some actions and wards are not acceptable to me in today, and the biggest need I need in today is communication, something that...
Forum: Family and Friends of Alcoholics and Addicts 07-09-2014, 05:12 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,530
Posted By MajestyJo
A good topic, for so much of my life, I robbed...

A good topic, for so much of my life, I robbed Peter to pay Paul, making partial payments, especially if I want to buy something for me, instead of being responsible.

It took me a long time in...
Forum: Family and Friends of Alcoholics and Addicts 07-08-2014, 02:24 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,530
Posted By MajestyJo
Tonight is an example, having problems with...

Tonight is an example, having problems with concentration. I have had a lot of pain today, and because my swelling is in my body, just not me feet, I have problems with going with the flow.

I...
Forum: Family and Friends of Alcoholics and Addicts 07-07-2014, 02:34 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,530
Posted By MajestyJo
Get it ALL out, don't wait and think about it and...

Get it ALL out, don't wait and think about it and hold onto it for a while, when we stay stuck in our past thoughts and actions, we stay stuck. Pray and ask your God to take it from you.
Forum: Family and Friends of Alcoholics and Addicts 07-06-2014, 01:26 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,530
Posted By MajestyJo
Step Seven falling short of who my God would have...

Step Seven falling short of who my God would have me be in today. Step Seven is my worry and anxiety that I act out on instead of taking them to my Higher Power.

As it says, "Trusting the...
Forum: Family and Friends of Alcoholics and Addicts 07-05-2014, 05:47 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,530
Posted By MajestyJo
This was a biggy for me, in childhood and in...

This was a biggy for me, in childhood and in recovery. I saw my brother killed and it was all my fault. I was 3 years old. I seemed to take the responsibility for everything that went wrong, real...
Forum: Family and Friends of Alcoholics and Addicts 07-04-2014, 01:26 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,530
Posted By MajestyJo
It is okay to celebrate, it is how we celebrate...

It is okay to celebrate, it is how we celebrate that makes the difference.

My ex-husband decided to quit drinking, and he was coming up on 9 months. I told him that I would quit with him and be...
Forum: Family and Friends of Alcoholics and Addicts 07-03-2014, 08:50 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,530
Posted By MajestyJo
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Forum: Family and Friends of Alcoholics and Addicts 07-02-2014, 09:02 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,530
Posted By MajestyJo
My best thinking got me to the doors of recovery....

My best thinking got me to the doors of recovery. I had to learn to change and accept God`s Gift(s) as they were given to me as I travelled the recovery path.
Forum: Family and Friends of Alcoholics and Addicts 07-01-2014, 02:58 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 11,530
Posted By MajestyJo
Language of Letting Go - July 2014

This was hard to for me to learn. I use to pooh hoo things away, justifying or rationalize things, play down my part and excuse my behaviour, words, and taking on an attitude that said, "It isn't...
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