Daily Pledge, Bonfires and Quit Celebrations: Traditions born from the members
Welcome - to the first, or hundred and first, or one thousand and first day of your quit!
In the beginning of our journeys we need to form a pact, make a promise, a commitment with ourselves to not do something we’ve done for perhaps many years. Whether it’s smoke, vape, chaw, snus - engage in some habitual form of nicotine consumption. Even NRTs can become addictive with constant overuse if directions aren't followed.
At first we can feel a bit like fish out of water, flopping around in a strange environment and we need to take a helping hand more often, vow more strongly and gather strength from the other fish around us. In the beginning we especially need to be very attentive to our commitment and hold ourselves accountable. But as we progress, that need lessens. Happily. But still we’ll come back once a day or week or whenever we need to (when that sudden emotional craving moment smacks us) in order to reinforce our commitment and keep our quits safe. Or simply to offer a hand in support.
Come here whenever you need to. Take the hand offered by the person before you. It could be the hand of someone on their first day. How thrilling is THAT! And each time you reach out with your other hand for the next quitter know that you're proclaiming “Yes, I can! And so can YOU!”
We’re all on this journey together. And there is strength and beauty in this shared commitment. Bravo to us all!
How to pledge:
As you go through your day you know that you have these two people with you and all of you are keeping each other strong. How cool is that!
If these help you - use them. If they don't - create your own. (Thanks to @JimTaddeo for finding them.)
Interested in volunteering to run the Daily Pledge? Send me a PM for more information.
Note: The above text has been provided by the EX Community from previously posted Daily Pledges and doesn't reflect the views or opinions of BecomeAnEX, Truth Initiative or the EX Team.
Photo by Andreea Popescu
Hi Lynne @wlh . I gratefully accept your hand of support with agreement to not smoke today and I offer my other hand to the next EX to pledge along with us. 😊
Thanks for your hand and support @SuzyQ411 ! I pledge not to smoke today and offer my free hand and support to the next person to pledge. Strength in community, Exers!
I pledge not to smoke today. I am only on Day #2, with a heal of a long way to go, but I'm just going to try to take this hour by hour. If I look way down the road, I feel like I'll never make it--so, hour by hour is how I'll play it.
@Augustus44 I am happy to take your hand and pledge not to smoke today. I extend my other free hand in support to the next person in line.
Have a great day!
John
Hi all, May is off to a great start with the pledges!
@vasilios26 @armchairwarrior @mmorris215 @Vicspin @pmarlene @Haywardc @Jocast731 @Queen_T @Odinforce137 @PastTense @chuck03104 @LaurelLee512 @Shabree @draylyden @BrittneyEliz90 @KC821 @Daisy44 @MargieK @madlydancing @TonjaBassal @CharlieB78 @lilljo0314ste @kenbe57 @JDilla @vjett1230 @Chrisbagnato @rubyandrew9 @jessmcphierce @Ruth33265 @Djsmom2008 @MadMmeMim @Shoyarite91 @MimiLee7 Thanks for pledging in April. Don't forget to jump in here on the May Daily pledge to commit to being tobacco-free!
I commit to not vaping in May. I start with today and extend my hand to the next.
@armchairwarrior Good morning friend! I gladly accept your hand & pledge to not vape today. I kindly extend my hand to our next friend so they can take this pledge with us. 😊
@vasilios26 thanks for the hand! I gladly accept and offer mine to the next person to take the pledge. We've got this!
@Odinforce137 Thank you for your hand. I pledge not to vape/smoke today and offer my free hand to the next person to pledge today.
I will be happy to take your hand @tango77 and pledge not to smoke today. I will extend my other hand to the next person in line.