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Forum: General Forum 10-17-2016, 05:20 PM
Replies: 131
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Posted By MajestyJo
Z is for Zip. Zip your lip. Sometimes it is...

Z is for Zip. Zip your lip. Sometimes it is best to leave words unsaid. Listen to learn and learn to listen.

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Forum: General Forum 10-16-2016, 02:19 PM
Replies: 131
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Posted By MajestyJo
X is for eXample. Lead by eXample. As the Big...

X is for eXample. Lead by eXample. As the Big Book says, "Attraction rather than promotion." Don't tell me, show me. I think it is called walking your talk along with some integrity, along with...
Forum: General Forum 10-14-2016, 08:36 PM
Replies: 131
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Posted By MajestyJo
W is for Work. Work the Steps. Take the words...

W is for Work. Work the Steps. Take the words off the pages of the recovery literature and apply them to your life.

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Forum: General Forum 10-09-2016, 08:45 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
U is for Understand. Thanks to the program, I...

U is for Understand. Thanks to the program, I had a new spiritual experience and had a new understanding of my God. Through that understanding, I got to understand and renew myself.
...
Forum: General Forum 10-06-2016, 01:33 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
T is for Thanks. It brought to mind, "Thanks for...

T is for Thanks. It brought to mind, "Thanks for the memories." They were not all bad. A grateful alcoholic/addict will never have a reason to pick up. That is why I thank my God for another day,...
Forum: General Forum 10-04-2016, 04:03 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
S is for Should. Quit second guessing your God. ...

S is for Should. Quit second guessing your God. Quit shoulding all over the place.

Quit the debating society and saying, "Should have, could have, etc." just accept what was or is, what's done...
Forum: General Forum 10-01-2016, 10:24 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
R is for Resist. Resist temptation. Ask for...

R is for Resist. Resist temptation. Ask for help, we don't have to walk this journey alone. When a thought comes to mind and we have trouble dealing with it, pick up the phone and call someone or...
Forum: General Forum 10-01-2016, 12:17 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
Q is for Quiet. Quiet your mind. As it says in...

Q is for Quiet. Quiet your mind. As it says in Step Three, "Listen for the quiet and in the stillness, say the Serenity Prayer." For me this means, quiet your mind so you can hear God's reply. ...
Forum: General Forum 09-28-2016, 06:40 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
O is for Opinion. As they say, "Every one has...

O is for Opinion. As they say, "Every one has one." It is alright to express your opinion. Was is important is expressing it in an appropriate way. You don't have to agree. you can agree to...
Forum: General Forum 09-27-2016, 03:06 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
N is for Notions. We do get notions and ideas in...

N is for Notions. We do get notions and ideas in our head. I found it best to run them by my Higher Power to see if they are valid. Is it my God talking to me or me having a one way conversation,...
Forum: General Forum 09-23-2016, 05:49 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
M is for Memories. Thanks for the memories, good...

M is for Memories. Thanks for the memories, good and not so good. I need to remember when, but life wasn't always about good or bad, life was generally made up of a multitude of experiences. All...
Forum: General Forum 09-19-2016, 08:40 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
L is for Limits. Don't limit yourself. You...

L is for Limits. Don't limit yourself. You limit your God by how much you turn over to Him. When we put barriers and blocks up and in active addiction, we block our God from reaching us.
...
Forum: General Forum 09-16-2016, 08:44 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
K is for Keep coming back. Not just coming back...

K is for Keep coming back. Not just coming back to AA or the Fellowship of your choice, but keep coming to meetings. Keep calling your sponsor. Keep working the program, It works when you work for...
Forum: General Forum 09-13-2016, 06:33 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
J is Joy. If you aren't enjoying recovery, what...

J is Joy. If you aren't enjoying recovery, what are you doing wrong? You have freedom of choice. Choose joy, not sadness. Choose living, not hell!
...
Forum: General Forum 09-09-2016, 07:05 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
I is for Inner Self. Get in touch with your...

I is for Inner Self. Get in touch with your Inner Self. Give the Inner Child the healing, the love, and the attention that she/he felt that was missing from your life. We have so many hurts that...
Forum: General Forum 09-08-2016, 08:18 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
H is for Honest. I can honestly say, "I had a...

H is for Honest. I can honestly say, "I had a great day." I had pain, but not enough to stop me from doing what I needed to do. I know I need to practice self-honesty, because I can't be honest...
Forum: General Forum 09-07-2016, 03:41 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
G is for Grace. But for the Grace of God, I...

G is for Grace. But for the Grace of God, I don't think I would be living today. Ironically, my name JoAnne, means God's gracious gift. That use to be a big ego trip when I was younger. In today,...
Forum: General Forum 09-03-2016, 12:30 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
F is for First Things First. First comes my...

F is for First Things First. First comes my sobriety. It is first before family and friends, because without my program, I have no sobriety and no family and friend in my life.

One Step at a...
Forum: General Forum 08-30-2016, 10:14 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
C is for Care. Care for others but don't take on...

C is for Care. Care for others but don't take on their 'stuff' - we can listen, but it isn't our job to fix. We need to care for ourselves, top ourselves up, and only give away the overflow. It is...
Forum: General Forum 08-28-2016, 08:15 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
B is for Bountiful. The Blessings are bountiful...

B is for Bountiful. The Blessings are bountiful if we but look for them. It is surprising as to where they turn up. Don't turn a blind eye. Remember, that is not odd, that is God!

Remember, it...
Forum: General Forum 04-17-2016, 05:12 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
Z is for Zest. Put some zest in your step. Be...

Z is for Zest. Put some zest in your step. Be grateful that you are alive and have a second chance at life. Don't let all go for nothing, zip, zero, if you aren't enjoying recovery, what are you...
Forum: General Forum 04-17-2016, 05:12 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
Z is for Zest. Put some zest in your step. Be...

Z is for Zest. Put some zest in your step. Be grateful that you are alive and have a second chance at life. Don't let all go for nothing, zip, zero, if you aren't enjoying recovery, what are you...
Forum: General Forum 04-17-2016, 05:09 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
Y is for You. I always have to remember that it...

Y is for You. I always have to remember that it has to begin with me. It doesn't matter what you say or someone else says, it is between me and my God as to how I achieve my sobriety. If it works...
Forum: General Forum 04-15-2016, 12:11 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
X is for X-Ray. I have to go for one in 10 days....

X is for X-Ray. I have to go for one in 10 days. I try to visualize what is going on inside and take eXtra care of my body. I used and abused pills, food, alcohol, etc. for years, but most of all,...
Forum: General Forum 04-15-2016, 12:08 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
W is for Welcome. Welcome to the site. Welcome...

W is for Welcome. Welcome to the site. Welcome to recovery. We have freedom of choice. We can choose to live or die. The 12 Steps put me on the road to recovery and along the way, I was welcomed...
Forum: General Forum 04-12-2016, 06:36 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
U is for United. United we stand, against this...

U is for United. United we stand, against this disease of addiction. I am no longer alone. We can do what I could never do for myself.

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Forum: General Forum 04-11-2016, 08:38 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
S is for Sunshine. As I read today, "Get out...

S is for Sunshine. As I read today, "Get out into the sunshine and let it do it's job." It can be very healing. I know I find it very uplifting. When there is no sun, I put on all the lights in...
Forum: General Forum 04-09-2016, 08:27 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
R is for Reason. They say we should reason...

R is for Reason. They say we should reason things, I found that I have to do it with my sponsor. Me alone with me isn't always good. I have no one to point out the reasons not to do!

As my son...
Forum: General Forum 04-07-2016, 05:25 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
P is for Prayer. Start your day with it and end...

P is for Prayer. Start your day with it and end with it too.

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Forum: General Forum 04-04-2016, 10:59 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
O is for Options. Relapse was not an option for...

O is for Options. Relapse was not an option for me. For me to use is to die. I choose life. I have a daily option, to work my program or not to work my program. I had an option when I came into...
Forum: General Forum 04-03-2016, 09:09 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
N is for NOT! You are not alone. Did you...

N is for NOT! You are not alone.

Did you know that you have guardian angels watching over you. Call on them for help and they will lead and guide you through your day.
...
Forum: General Forum 04-03-2016, 09:03 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
M is for Moment. Enjoy each moment of...

M is for Moment.

Enjoy each moment of every day. We live one day at a time, but when you take time to feel and share the moments, life can be a beautiful thing.
Forum: General Forum 03-27-2016, 12:43 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
K is for Kindness. Be kind to yourself as...

K is for Kindness.

Be kind to yourself as well as to others.
Forum: General Forum 03-22-2016, 10:51 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
I is for Ideas. Just because I have a thought,...

I is for Ideas. Just because I have a thought, doesn't mean I have to act on it.

When I get an idea, I learned early in recovery to run it by my sponsor. I was told to do the complete opposite of...
Forum: General Forum 03-21-2016, 10:53 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
H is for Honesty. When I get honest with me,...

H is for Honesty.

When I get honest with me, I can be honest with you.
Forum: General Forum 03-20-2016, 11:19 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
F is Forgiveness. We need to forgive the person,...

F is Forgiveness. We need to forgive the person, even if the act is unforgiveable.

This applied to me as much to other people in my life. I was asked, "Why haven't you forgiven yourself." I...
Forum: General Forum 03-18-2016, 06:24 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
E is for Easy Does It...but do it! We didn't...

E is for Easy Does It...but do it!

We didn't get this way overnight, so give yourself time to heal. Easy does it, Rome wasn't built in a day. But do it, each day is a new beginning to try to do...
Forum: General Forum 03-17-2016, 07:55 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
D is for Denial. Don't direct your focus on...

D is for Denial.

Don't direct your focus on the people around you, take your own inventory and learn to identify not compare.
Forum: General Forum 03-16-2016, 03:43 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
B is for Boundaries. So glad that I learned...

B is for Boundaries.

So glad that I learned that I can reset them and adjust them to my daily needs.
Forum: General Forum 04-18-2015, 06:32 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
Z is for Zip. When you got zip, nada, it is time...

Z is for Zip. When you got zip, nada, it is time to look at why. Just maybe you have a drug and alcohol problem. We are where we are at in today as a result of choices made. Often those choice...
Forum: General Forum 04-18-2015, 06:28 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
Y is for Yell. Yell, holler, scream and get...

Y is for Yell. Yell, holler, scream and get those emotions out. Not necessarily at someone but send them out to the Universe, but get them outside of yourself, don't leave them inside to ferment...
Forum: General Forum 04-12-2015, 05:24 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
X is for Xenophobia. A fear, hatred, dislike of...

X is for Xenophobia. A fear, hatred, dislike of aliens and strangers. Perhaps that is why I didn't like myself, because I always felt like I didn't fit in. When I got to AA, felt like I had come...
Forum: General Forum 04-12-2015, 05:21 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
W is for Wisdom. The wisdom to know the...

W is for Wisdom. The wisdom to know the difference. God's Will or my will. Today's reading says that compulsion is my will. I was told that if I didn't know, then I needed to wait on God's...
Forum: General Forum 04-08-2015, 11:12 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
V is for Void. When we have a feeling of being...

V is for Void. When we have a feeling of being empty and a void in our lives after we give up our drug(s) of choice, we need to look for spiritual things to fill up that space. When we fill the...
Forum: General Forum 04-05-2015, 10:07 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
U is for Up. A poem by Margaret Atwood. Look...

U is for Up. A poem by Margaret Atwood. Look up, not down. Don't expect the worst, you attract it to you.

https://readalittlepoetry.wordpress.com/2012/01/25/up-by-margaret-atwood/
...
Forum: General Forum 04-03-2015, 11:34 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
T is for Trust. Trust in the Power of Your God....

T is for Trust. Trust in the Power of Your God. Trust that He will see you through each day. Trust your instincts, if you are walking in today with your Higher Power, trust the Good Orderly...
Forum: General Forum 04-01-2015, 07:46 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
S is for Sensitive. Be sensitive to other...

S is for Sensitive. Be sensitive to other peoples feelings. Don't take everything personal. We tend to be over sensitive and think everyone is talking about us and think it is all about us. ...
Forum: General Forum 03-28-2015, 11:02 AM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
R is for Run. Run, don't walk to the nearest...

R is for Run. Run, don't walk to the nearest meeting if you feel like drinking or picking up a drug. A drug takes many forms, it is the thinking behind the drug that causes the problem, pick up the...
Forum: General Forum 03-26-2015, 01:38 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
Q is for Quit. Quit limiting yourself. Remember...

Q is for Quit. Quit limiting yourself. Remember that through your God, all things are possible. Don't quit. Pick yourself up and try again.

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Forum: General Forum 03-24-2015, 11:31 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 18,049
Posted By MajestyJo
P is for Personal. I had to make my relationship...

P is for Personal. I had to make my relationship with my Higher Power personal. It was my understanding of God. How I perceived my God and how God was revealed in my life not how others perceived...
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