Daily Pledge, Bonfires and Quit Celebrations: Traditions born from the members
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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, snu... - engage in some habitual form of nicotine consumption. Even NRTs can become addictive with constant overuse and directions not 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.
Oops. Need to wait for June
I'll repost in June later also
Me too..waiting for June's pledge.
@Christine13 I’ll happily take your hand and pledge not to smoke today. First time to pledge and day 1 of my quit so hope I did this right! Good luck everyone!
Congratulations on your first day, and your determination to have freedom and live a more healthy life, @MzzzJ ! A new pledge thread opens at the beginning of every month, but for some reason the June thread hasn't been created yet. Nevertheless, I'll gratefully take your hand and pledge that I won't smoke today. After the first few days, every day you are quit gets easier. Congratulations!
Dave - 933 DOF
Thank you for your hand, @DavesTime !
I am determined to keep this day a smoke-free day!
I extend my hand to the next Exer to pledge
Thanks for your hand in mutual support and with shared agreement to not smoke today, no matter what. And I offer my free hand to the next member of the EX family who chooses to pledge along with us.
Suzy- 512 days totally free of cigarettes
Good morning from sunny LA @SuzyQ411 and thank you for your hand! I gratefully take it and pledge not to smoke today for any reason! NOPE! Here is my free hand for the next EXer wishing to pledge. Have a great day everyone!
Mark 59 DOF
Good morning from Portland Maine! Thank you for your hand and I reach out to the next person in line. 21days smoke free! I pledge another smoke free day!