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Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 02-04-2017, 10:33 AM
Replies: 126
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Posted By MajestyJo
Responsible/Irresponsible. My biggest...

Responsible/Irresponsible.

My biggest responsibility is making it to this site. Because of my irregular sleep patterns, that can be any time. My morning are not the same as other people's. I am...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 02-02-2017, 07:49 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
A couple acronyms that might help by SG: ...

A couple acronyms that might help by SG:

QTIP: Quit Taking It Personally

THINK: Is it- Thoughtful, Honest, Intelligent, Necessary, Kind

Like these and the quote by SG. Patience is still...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 01-31-2017, 12:34 PM
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Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Written by me on another site in 2014 ...

Written by me on another site in 2014

Willing to admit faults/Self-righteous

Nothing is more off putting to me than self-righteous people, especially if they are 'sinners' and have done it...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 01-27-2017, 10:09 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Happy/Sad Feeling happy in the moment, at...

Happy/Sad

Feeling happy in the moment, at least I am not sad, not sure if it extends to happy or not. Certainly, not sure it is a happy-go-lucky kind of day! ;)

I just finished pizza with...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 01-21-2017, 01:24 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Grateful/Ungrateful Over the years, I have...

Grateful/Ungrateful

Over the years, I have been very grateful for my recovery. Grateful for all the gifts that this program offers. Grateful that I benefit from the AA program as well as the...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 01-19-2017, 03:17 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Relaxed -or- Defensive + + Secure -or- Insecure ...

Relaxed -or- Defensive + + Secure -or- Insecure

Like the two chips together. That helps to make up for the fact that I didn't post one yesterday. My day started late, and it was everyone's...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 01-10-2017, 08:25 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Purposeful/Aimless AA gave me purpose when I...

Purposeful/Aimless

AA gave me purpose when I read the Third and Fifth Traditions. I thought my life was over, had no reason for living as my son was in active addiction and my life had been lived...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 01-05-2017, 07:19 PM
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Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Assertive/Submissive Well I was assertive...

Assertive/Submissive

Well I was assertive today when I called Darts and they said I had no booking for today. I said, "How can you add a passenger to my ride that is not there." She said, "The...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 01-04-2017, 08:14 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Respectful/Disrespectful So many people feel...

Respectful/Disrespectful

So many people feel like they deserve respect. Respect is something that is earned. My past caught up to me many times, so I had to earn respect as a result of decisions...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 01-04-2017, 08:13 PM
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Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
and gracious. I know I am thankful for the...

and gracious. I know I am thankful for the people that have been put in my path over the years.

My father told me years ago when I was in my 20s, that I was more contrary than stubborn. I did...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 01-04-2017, 08:11 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Generous/Selfish Have been told that I am...

Generous/Selfish


Have been told that I am selfish. I know it is the nature of my disease, yet through my program, I try not to go there today.

I can remember in my past, my attitude toward...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 12-26-2016, 10:22 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Realistic/Unrealistic Realistically, I had a...

Realistic/Unrealistic

Realistically, I had a crappy day. My phone is broken. I am still getting my head aches. It looks like my body has become immune to Echinacea, and I am all stuffed up and...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 11-24-2016, 09:30 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Just for today, I will let go of my resentment...

Just for today, I will let go of my resentment and preconceived ideas of the senior transportation here in the city, in order to get to my group on a regular basis, come rain or shine.

I will try...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 11-23-2016, 06:46 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Just for today, I will go with the flow instead...

Just for today, I will go with the flow instead of trying to make things happen. I will turn my day over to the God of my understanding and trust my God to direct my path. I won't leave home...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 11-22-2016, 06:59 PM
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Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Just for today, I will remember if I am doubting...

Just for today, I will remember if I am doubting myself, I am doubting my God. I need to put things in His/Her Hands and leave them there.
...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 11-22-2016, 01:09 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Just for today, I will not ignore what is going...

Just for today, I will not ignore what is going on with my body. For many years, I stuffed my feelings and didn't allow myself to be human. Ms. Perfection is part of my disease, she is not part of...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 11-20-2016, 06:53 PM
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Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Just for today, I will affirm myself. It is okay...

Just for today, I will affirm myself. It is okay to be me. If someone has a problem with me, it is their problem, and I can't take it personal. I have to accept what is in today knowing it is...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 11-19-2016, 06:06 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Polite/Rude Polite would be good. Sounds...

Polite/Rude

Polite would be good. Sounds like a lessoned learned. I don't do mail order or internet shopping. Just because there is a size on the article, doesn't mean it is made in the same shape...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 11-11-2016, 04:43 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Equality/Prejudice Didn't think I had much...

Equality/Prejudice

Didn't think I had much prejudice, thought I had an open mind, but the other day I found that I don't have much respect for people who abuse, in my eyes, women. The old way of...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 11-02-2016, 07:40 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Stubborn/Willing For me in today, "Stubborn...

Stubborn/Willing

For me in today, "Stubborn is like sticking my tongue out at my God and saying, "I like my way better than yours." It is really childish and yet, a guy who lives on my floor was...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 08-28-2016, 08:08 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Sunday Chip---Optimistic/Pessimistic ...

Sunday Chip---Optimistic/Pessimistic



I tend to be a bit of both. For myself optimistic for others, I tend to swing the other way.

As the saying goes, the worst day in recovery far exceeds...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 08-27-2016, 04:15 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Agreeable/Disagreeable This is something...

Agreeable/Disagreeable


This is something I posted on another site in 2011.

Really like the last line, don't remember being that smart. It looks like I need to work on that. It is one thing...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 08-20-2016, 06:56 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Self-Importance/Humility Love this chip and...

Self-Importance/Humility

Love this chip and the previous shares. I like out you write G-d graced. It reminds me that my God can be all things, and He is as He reveals Himself to me in today.
...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 08-20-2016, 12:44 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Anger/Self-control Don't like the word Self...

Anger/Self-control

Don't like the word Self Control, control is an illusion. When I think I am able to do by myself, I am in trouble, and it easy for my disease to come to the surface and my...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 06-23-2016, 06:37 PM
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Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
ORGANIZED/DISORGANIZED Glad some people are...

ORGANIZED/DISORGANIZED

Glad some people are organized, it isn't something I do well. I am more a fly by the seat of my pants kind of person. God with the flow, if it happens, it happens. If it...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 06-18-2016, 08:31 PM
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Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Today, I was a bit defensive, I walked home...

Today, I was a bit defensive, I walked home because my walker was too heavy to list on the bus. Some drivers don't want to put down the small front ramp and have been told I shouldn't put so much on...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 06-16-2016, 06:36 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Humor/Humorless A world without out humor is...

Humor/Humorless

A world without out humor is very sick indeed. I had to pray and ask for mine to be healed when I came into recovery because it had become very sarky.

It was a great gift to be...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 06-14-2016, 07:13 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Just for today, I will welcome and embrace...

Just for today, I will welcome and embrace change. As the slogan says, "This too shall pass." For me, that means the good times and the not so good times. Just as music and fashion changes, we too...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 06-13-2016, 05:30 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Just for today, I am grateful. When you think...

Just for today, I am grateful. When you think you have things tough, you see someone who is much worse off than you. My sister looked terrible. They are still trying to find some balance and get...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 06-12-2016, 09:44 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Trust/Suspicious Try to trust the process,...

Trust/Suspicious

Try to trust the process, unfortunately others don't always seem to be on my timetable. I know what you mean. I tried turning my thinking, especially my impatience over to my...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 05-11-2016, 04:55 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Rejection I had a lot of rejection in my...

Rejection

I had a lot of rejection in my life, but the sadest part was the fact that I rejected myself and lived mylife through others. I had all these built up emotions, and when I quit smoking...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 04-17-2016, 04:23 AM
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Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Just for today, I will pray and ask for my...

Just for today, I will pray and ask for my personal truth and what I need for me. What is good for someone else, just may not work for me. I know that in early recovery, many people were not willing...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 04-15-2016, 11:21 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Just for today, I will be responsible. I will do...

Just for today, I will be responsible. I will do what I need to do for myself. Just because I don't 'feel' like it, doesn't always work. I know I shouldn't be hard on myself, but I shouldn't spoil...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 04-14-2016, 12:06 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Just for today, I am grateful that I can start my...

Just for today, I am grateful that I can start my day over any time. I can pause, give thanks, ask for direction, and start my day anew with a better outlook on the day. Some days I jump up and...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 04-12-2016, 08:08 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Just for today, I will appreciate the gifts of...

Just for today, I will appreciate the gifts of recovery. One of the greatest gifts for me was the freedom from active addiction. They are too numerous to mention and as it says in the Big Book, we...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 04-11-2016, 07:57 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Just for today, I will tell myself that I am...

Just for today, I will tell myself that I am worthy of recovery. It doesn't matter that I am old. I don't look bad for an old broad. I lost weight, but more importantly, I lost inches. I saw a...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 02-28-2016, 03:31 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
This is part of the study I did on the steps and...

This is part of the study I did on the steps and shared on the site a few years ago. So much about my life, is about changing my attitude. When things seem out of whack, I need to remember the...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 02-12-2016, 08:08 AM
Replies: 126
Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
God-centered/I centered ISM - I, Self, and...

God-centered/I centered

ISM - I, Self, and Me!

ISMs will get us every time, if we don't deal with them. That means I am Self-centered and not God-centered. When I start thinking "I" can, and I...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 02-11-2016, 05:51 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Willingness/Stubborn So often I have to pray...

Willingness/Stubborn

So often I have to pray for the willingness to be willing. Right from the first, I was willing to do what ever it took to stay clean and sober. For me to use is to die. As...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 01-03-2016, 10:56 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Just for today, I will try to remember it is one...

Just for today, I will try to remember it is one day at a time and not project into the future. It is so important to stay grounded and live in today and not worry, stress and project into tomorrow....
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 01-02-2016, 07:33 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Hope all goes well for you. I have no...

Hope all goes well for you. I have no self-control unless I turn things over to my Higher Power and let go and let God. I remember you saying years ago on a post that you often leave scratch marks...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 03-23-2015, 01:56 AM
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Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Loyal/Disloyal Loyal to a friend, a subject,...

Loyal/Disloyal

Loyal to a friend, a subject, a vow, a conduct, a country, a cause, etc.

Have always tried to be loyal, haven't always been able to be there for others over the years physically...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 03-19-2015, 09:32 PM
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Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Thank you for your kind words. Many times I have...

Thank you for your kind words. Many times I have found words coming out of my mouth when I have shared my story and thought, now why did I say that, I vowed never to tell a soul, never mind a room...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 03-14-2015, 11:51 PM
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Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
When I had my dart team, it was important to...

When I had my dart team, it was important to support them and praise them for a job done. We went to Provincial Darts for the Legion and we ended up playing against a team from our own branch made up...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 03-11-2015, 10:43 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Agreeable -or- Disagreeable "When you run...

Agreeable -or- Disagreeable

"When you run into someone who is disagreeable to others,
you may be sure he is uncomfortable with himself; the amount
of pain we inflict upon others is directly...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 12-30-2014, 04:46 AM
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Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Victorious -or- Victim Well I know...

Victorious -or- Victim



Well I know that I am victorious over my disease, through working the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, one day at a time. I was often a victim of other people's...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 12-24-2014, 06:19 PM
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Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Quotes on Agreeing/Disagreeing from another site:

Quotes on Agreeing/Disagreeing from another site:
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 12-24-2014, 06:06 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
Agreeable: Ready to consent or submit ...

Agreeable: Ready to consent or submit

Disagreeable: Having a quarrelsome, bad-tempered manner



What a sad "Oh woe is me" story that is. I guess it is old hat now, I have had two new...
Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 12-24-2014, 05:51 PM
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Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
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Forum: 12 Steps and 12 Traditions 12-24-2014, 05:41 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 21,994
Posted By MajestyJo
"To disagree, one doesn't have to be...

"To disagree, one doesn't have to be disagreeable."
- - Barry M. Goldwater

Thoughts shared on another site on this topic:



Agreeable -or- Disagreeable

"If you have learned how to...
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