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Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 12-02-2019, 05:36 PM
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Posted By MajestyJo
Just had 1/2 sandwich, couldn't get more down...

Just had 1/2 sandwich, couldn't get more down ???? My God does answer prayer.
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 12-02-2019, 05:33 PM
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Posted By MajestyJo
If carrots would do what alcohol did for me, I'd...

If carrots would do what alcohol did for me, I'd be a carrotolic.

- Al A.

From Alkiespeaks

Love this, It is one of my saying revised a little, "I am a bridgeaholic." Love playing bridge....
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 11-13-2019, 05:43 PM
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Posted By MajestyJo
I just have to read the title and I feel better. ...

I just have to read the title and I feel better.

Feel connected with your Higher Power.

https://bodyandsoulnourishmentblog.files.wordpress.com/2017/09/mana.jpg?w=640
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 03-08-2019, 10:33 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
The difference in today, is that I lost that...

The difference in today, is that I lost that desire to not put anything but healthy foods into my body. Have found myself back in the willfullness, knowing better, but not caring that I am diabetic. ...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 02-22-2019, 11:48 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
When I take off the blinders, I can see God in...

When I take off the blinders, I can see God in all things.
Originally posted in 2014. So glad the message doesn't grow old.
...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 02-05-2019, 12:07 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
This may be written for an alcoholic and/or an...

This may be written for an alcoholic and/or an addict, but as an ACoA qualifier, there was a lot of garbage that I had to let go of. Let go of the darkness, so there was room for the light. Those...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 01-30-2019, 06:52 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
For the most part, the reading says it all. It...

For the most part, the reading says it all. It sure mirrored what I thought in early recovery.

My sponsor use to say, a burden shared is a burden lessoned. If you share it with one person, you...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 01-11-2019, 11:58 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
Just had a thought. Love is not having to say...

Just had a thought. Love is not having to say you are sorry. An old advertising saying that I can apply my program to. I need to change my thoughts and actions, so I no longer have to apologize...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 12-30-2018, 11:54 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
How ironic, this was written the year I was born....

How ironic, this was written the year I was born.

Don't pick up, go to meetings, get a home group, get a sponsor {get a temporary sponsor if you can't find someone you can trust or identify with...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 12-23-2018, 12:18 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
The Twelve Rewards of the Twelve Step Program ...

The Twelve Rewards of the Twelve Step Program

Ann C. wrote this "a number of years before"
the 1985 Internation Convention in Montreal, Canada
where she set it to tape at the Oldtimers Meeting....
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 08-09-2018, 10:58 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
I was told that God answers prayer 3 ways. "Yes,...

I was told that God answers prayer 3 ways. "Yes, No, and You got to be kidding."

When we trust our God, we learn to trust ourselves. How many times I heard a gentle whisper and discounted it...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 08-08-2018, 02:37 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
Osho says that doing dishes is a form of...

Osho says that doing dishes is a form of meditation. He also says that housework is too. I am yet to agree with him, I let my son do them.
...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 08-04-2018, 09:20 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
Things that were important, become redundant. ...

Things that were important, become redundant. Things we could not live without, just lost their value. The was we looked at things had changed and things were no more.

This reminds me of...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 06-29-2018, 11:00 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
A smile is always brighter when it comes back at...

A smile is always brighter when it comes back at you. When I deposit in my smile bank, I receive dividends. That is what makes it spiritual.
...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 06-19-2018, 10:55 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
They say that the longest journey we will make in...

They say that the longest journey we will make in recovery is from our head to our heart. For me, back to basics is going back to when I found a program for me and look at what I did then and what...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 05-23-2018, 08:31 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
This is me. My old friend from New Zealand told...

This is me. My old friend from New Zealand told me many years ago, Ms Perfection is part of your disease. Having things perfect is not the spiritual aim in recovery. We aim toward it trying to pput...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 05-19-2018, 09:23 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
My co-sponsor told me, 'Stop it. If you are still...

My co-sponsor told me, 'Stop it. If you are still intellectualizing stop it, quit trying to figure things out. Just do, don't try to figure out why or how, just do it. The program has worked for...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 04-19-2018, 03:10 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
My dad said I was more contrary than stubborn. I...

My dad said I was more contrary than stubborn. I would argue for argument sake. i think there was a little bit of stubbornness if I look for it. What I did find out was that I didn't always have to...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 04-19-2018, 03:01 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
Never heard it called after burn before. That is...

Never heard it called after burn before. That is what shame, guilt, fear can do it's number on us until we can let them go, recognize them for what they are, at that takes the power out of them. Let...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 04-19-2018, 02:50 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
This is something a struggle with. I think a lot...

This is something a struggle with. I think a lot of it is in my nature, all or nothing at all. I am an Aires. And as I like to say, "The left foot moves forward and the right foot doesn't know it is...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 04-19-2018, 02:38 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
We are not in a race. There is nothing that says...

We are not in a race. There is nothing that says once we start we have to finish this day, week, month, or even a year. I heard that some people wait that long to share Step 5 but I don't advice...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 04-19-2018, 02:03 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
Thank You

Have been slack in sharing my gratitude. I have allowed everything to come first and have no energy left to think let alone post something. This is what 7 hours of sleep has done to me
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 04-11-2018, 09:52 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
Some times we don't like our feelings and tend to...

Some times we don't like our feelings and tend to stuff them with food or have another cigarette. Just because we have a feeling doesn't mean we have to act on it either. Often it is just...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 03-16-2018, 08:35 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
What a blessed assurance. I am not afraid of...

What a blessed assurance.

I am not afraid of tomorrow, for I have seen yesterday and I love today! William Allen White
...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 03-02-2018, 11:14 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
A good reminder, of that space between something...

A good reminder, of that space between something ending and something new beginning, is called the state of being. Either the door hasn't been revealed yet or I haven't complete closed the door on...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 02-24-2018, 07:29 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
Like this, it is about accepting what is in the...

Like this, it is about accepting what is in the moment, even if I don't like it. If I think of all the worst case scenarios, I attract them to me. What I put out is returned to me. If I think...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 02-24-2018, 07:05 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
My life was full of fear. It was really awesome...

My life was full of fear. It was really awesome to see them drop away and have them disappear, become manageable, and overcome by the trust I had in the program. I saw it working in others, and learn...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 02-24-2018, 07:03 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
Today, I will go forward with love and gratitude,...

Today, I will go forward with love and gratitude, even if I don't
feel like it.

When you step into love, you step out of fear. It's impossible
to be in both at the same time. Try it. See for...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 01-16-2018, 11:13 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
How is that for a punch line. Pray for the...

How is that for a punch line. Pray for the willingness to be willing to do what ever it takes to be clean and sober and find sobriety (soundness of mind).
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 01-04-2018, 10:21 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
Really like this. Before recovery, I couldn't...

Really like this. Before recovery, I couldn't trust that inner voice, it was generally my disease talking and I was at dis-ease because I didn't know. In recovery, I learned to trust my Higher...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 12-28-2017, 02:32 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
Rent-A-Sponsor Rerun

This may appear as a joke, yet in fact, it is too close to the truth.

In today, I don't need to call my sponsor that often. When we do connect, we have a good natter.

In early recovery, my...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 12-14-2017, 03:45 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
This reminds me of the meditation I had a few...

This reminds me of the meditation I had a few years back that said, "Your female side is languishing. My masculine side is my survivor side. It was in the forefront and I was out of balance. I had...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 12-09-2017, 03:09 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
Accepting ourselves is a long process. I will...

Accepting ourselves is a long process. I will never forget the woman who told me, "God doesn't make no junk." Whenever I found myself beating myself up, her words would come to mind.
...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 12-04-2017, 06:43 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
The person that was 26 years ago is no more. So...

The person that was 26 years ago is no more. So grateful for the gifts of recovery. When someone comes to mind, I try to make an effort to connect with them. Sometimes, all I can do is say a...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 11-30-2017, 06:56 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
Freedom of choice, what a wonderful gift. I can...

Freedom of choice, what a wonderful gift. I can choose to be miserable, sit in my 'stuff' or I can choose to feel grateful for lessons learned and the experiences of recovery. When I turn things over...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 11-27-2017, 11:09 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
We limited our God by our narrow outlook on life...

We limited our God by our narrow outlook on life and our tunnel vision.
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 11-24-2017, 09:59 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
Love the thought, "Rest is repair." We often need...

Love the thought, "Rest is repair." We often need to take a time out to check on where we are at in our program. Often our program needs tweaking and adjusting in order to grow and change. I can't...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 11-24-2017, 09:58 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
My sponsor called it a holiday. Shut off the...

My sponsor called it a holiday. Shut off the phone, don't answer the door, and eat what you like to eat, do a meditation, and do what you like to do, be it a craft, hobbie, or watching your favorite...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 10-29-2017, 10:10 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
This reminds me of a saying my mom had. "I am...

This reminds me of a saying my mom had. "I am sick in bed with my feet hanging out the window." It certainly doesn't make sense, but does bring a smile. In today, I am sure that she had...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 10-26-2017, 10:49 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
My drug of choice is but a symptom of my disease....

My drug of choice is but a symptom of my disease. The problem is me. A drug is a drug.
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 10-22-2017, 11:37 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
Have a friend who once said to me. I wish I...

Have a friend who once said to me. I wish I could heal scars, but I can't. I said that is because they run deep, and are often rooted to emotions as well as the physical. The surface may seem...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 10-14-2017, 09:09 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
This is why I have to work on my emotional...

This is why I have to work on my emotional sobriety (soundness of mind) daily.
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 09-26-2017, 12:02 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
Sobriety for me is soundness of mind. Until I...

Sobriety for me is soundness of mind. Until I have some form of acceptance, I stay stuck in my recovery, the program doesn`t work for me without it. Someone argued with me many years ago about...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 09-16-2017, 11:55 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
Many times when we are hurting, we reach for...

Many times when we are hurting, we reach for other things, for me it was food. My eating disorder was generally ruled by my emotions. How often I felt like I was hitting back. I got so I didn't...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 09-10-2017, 12:48 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
Like this concept. A prayer to last all day...

Like this concept. A prayer to last all day long. Maybe a blanket order, saying to God, "This is what I need, just in case You have forgotten." TeeHee! Doesn't sound like a lot of faith.

It is...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 09-07-2017, 08:53 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
A good recovery reminder, resentments kill, they...

A good recovery reminder, resentments kill, they lead to relapse. To use is to die. We don't pray for others to heal them, we pray to change our thinking, to let go of our anger, and find that...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 08-27-2017, 01:02 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
Acceptance is not submission means much the same...

Acceptance is not submission means much the same as my favorite saying in today, "Surrender doesn't mean giving up, it means giving over." Accepting what is, knowing it is subject to change.
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 08-23-2017, 01:31 AM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
A good recovery reminder, resentments kill, they...

A good recovery reminder, resentments kill, they lead to relapse. To use is to die. We don't pray for others to heal them, we pray to change our thinking, to let go of our anger, and find that...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 08-12-2017, 10:15 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
It is hard to laugh when we are caught up in the...

It is hard to laugh when we are caught up in the chaos in our lives. Detaching from it and not taking it on or just decide to take a time out to enjoy life and put trouble on a back burner for a...
Forum: Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addictions Recovery 08-12-2017, 10:14 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 29,458
Posted By MajestyJo
It is important for me to remember that I am as...

It is important for me to remember that I am as powerless over my son's addiction as I am over my own. It is only when I surrender that I am empowered to do what I need to do on a daily basis for my...
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