DAILY PLEDGE For the rest of August-2009

[JimTaddeo]

DAILY PLEDGE........WELCOME TO YOUR FREEDOM??

"LOOK EVERYONE.............THEY WERE SMOKERS AND NOW THEY HAVE CHANGED" "THEY'RE BEAUTIFUL"..............I said "I KNOW BABY........THERE IS HOPE FOR US ALL!"

THE SELF-EMPOWERMENT PLEDGE

Seven Simple Promises That Will Change Your Life

Monday’s Promise: Responsibility
I will take complete responsibility for my health, my happiness, my success, and my life, and will not blame others for my problems or predicaments.
I will NOT smoke today NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS! It has never helped me in my life and I Pledge to remain FREE FROM NICOTINE FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS!

Tuesday’s Promise: Accountability
I will not allow low self-esteem, self-limiting beliefs, or the negativity of others to prevent me from achieving my authentic goals and from becoming the person I am meant to be.
I will NOT smoke today NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS! It has never helped me in my life and I Pledge to remain FREE FROM NICOTINE FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS!

Wednesday’s Promise: Determination
I will do the things I’m afraid to do, but which I know should be done. Sometimes this will mean asking for help to do that which I cannot do by myself.
I will NOT smoke today NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS! It has never helped me in my life and I Pledge to remain FREE FROM NICOTINE FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS!

Thursday’s Promise: Contribution
I will earn the help I need in advance by helping other people now, and repay the help I receive by serving others later.
I will NOT smoke today NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS! It has never helped me in my life and I Pledge to remain FREE FROM NICOTINE FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS!

Friday’s Promise: Resilience
I will face rejection and failure with courage, awareness, and perseverance, making these experiences the platform for future acceptance and success.
I will NOT smoke today NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS! It has never helped me in my life and I Pledge to remain FREE FROM NICOTINE FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS!

Saturday’s Promise: Perspective
Though I might not understand why adversity happens, by my conscious choice I will find strength, compassion, and grace through my trials.
I will NOT smoke today NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS! It has never helped me in my life and I Pledge to remain FREE FROM NICOTINE FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS!

Sunday’s Promise: Faith
My faith and my gratitude for all that I have been blessed with will shine through in my attitudes and in my actions.
I will NOT smoke today NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS! It has never helped me in my life and I Pledge to remain FREE FROM NICOTINE FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS!

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The above seven promises/pledges are an adaptation of The Self Empowerment Pledge by Mr. Joe Tye Please visit his website and my addition of the NO NICOTINE self pledge intended to be USED AS MANY TIMES A DAY AS YOU NEED TO reinforce your complete RE-LEARNING of life WITHOUT SMOKING.

WELCOME TO YOUR FREEDOM OF CHOICE!


GREAT CHOICE!

I Pledge Not To Smoke Today or Tonight and I Extend My Smoke Free Hand of Support to The Next In Line

I Pledge No Excuses to Smoke For Me Today
I know that NO EXCUSE TO SMOKE IS EVER VALID!
I know that any memories I may have about smoking being MY FRIEND, MY COMFORT, MY STRESS RELIEF, MY RELAXATION, MY ESCAPE, OR ANYTHING POSITIVE ARE NOTHING BUT LIES!
WHEN MY MIND TELLS ME THAT I AM SUFFERING BECAUSE I QUIT SMOKING I WILL KNOW THAT IS A LIE FROM A JUNKIE TRYING TO KEEP USING!
THE TRUTH IS THAT I AM NOT SUFFERING!
IN FACT I AM HEALING FROM THE TRUE SUFFERING THAT I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING WHILE ACTIVELY ADDICTED TO NICOTINE!
I ONLY THOUGHT I WAS ENJOYING MYSELF BECAUSE OF CHEMISTRY NOT REALITY!
I know that if I take ONE PUFF IT WILL BE FOLLOWED WITH ONE PACK, WILL BE ONE CARTON, AND FROM THAT POINT ON I WILL BE RIGHT WHERE I STARTED FROM, AN ADDICT THAT USES!
I Pledge, if I do think about cigarettes today, I will think of the most horrific effects of smoking because there is no pleasure in killing myself.
So the picture I will think of will be of CANCER, PAIN, RADIATION TREATMENTS, HAVING A LUNG REMOVED, A SLOW HORRIBLE DEATH, HORRIBLE SUFFERING AND MOMENTS OF TERROR, MY LOVED ONES CRYING AT MY FUNERAL, THE COLD GROUND AND DEATH.

I pledge that I will remain committed to myself and this QUIT so that I will allow myself enough time to find out how GREAT LIFE ACTUALLY CAN BE AS AN EX-SMOKER.

Since I am planning on a smoke free day I extend my great smelling hands of support and strength to the next person in line...........

I take your hand as we build a chain, Of healing and freedom, in this act we remain, Companions on a journey, sisters and brothers afflicted, Enlightened and changing, we're only addicted, There is so much more than the old despair, Hold on to the hands of others that care, Day by day or hour by hour if you need, We begin our journey adhering to this creed, That I help you and you help me, Together I pledge we will all remain FREE! So mote it be!

[JimTaddeo]

I may not have admin rights here any longer but I can still post some weekly discussions. If it becomes a pain in the butt, not having admin rights, then I will start a NEW PLEDGE...............and we will continue to support each other in our journey of FREEDOM!

I will earn the help I need in advance by helping other people now, and repay the help I receive by serving others later.
I will NOT smoke today NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS! It has never helped me in my life and I Pledge to remain FREE FROM NICOTINE FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS!

I EXtend my FREE hand and strength to the nEXt EX in line.

I'm papa Jimmy and I am STILL FREE! I have been for One year, two months, six days, 12 hours, 42 minutes and 47 seconds. 8650 cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,838.25. Life saved: 4 weeks, 2 days, 50 minutes.

NO MATTER WHAT!

[JimTaddeo]

Hello me, it's nice talking to myself, a credit to dementia, (Dave Mustain)

I will face rejection and failure with courage, awareness, and perseverance, making these experiences the platform for future acceptance and success.
I will NOT smoke today NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS! It has never helped me in my life and I Pledge to remain FREE FROM NICOTINE FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS!

NEXT

One year, two months, one week, 1 hour, 52 minutes and 33 seconds. 8661 cigarettes not smoked, saving $1,840.58. Life saved: 4 weeks, 2 days, 1 hour, 45 minutes.

[judy9]

Good Morning Jim and All my Fellow Ex's:
I~~Judy~~ am here to take a firm hold on Jim's hand this Friday morning and proudly say, " I will not smoke for the next 24 hours" and I'd like to hold my other hand out to the next Ex. in line.......



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HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYONE !!!!!!!!

[maria12]

I'm stepping up this morning, ready to take Linda's hand and offering my free hand to the next EX in line, ready to make their pledge. I promise to remain nicotine free for the next 24. I firmly believe I can do almost anything for 24 hours and that's how I have decided to handle this addiction...one day at a time. Small bites to a satisfying whole pie...;-)

[claudia2]

I will face rejection and failure with courage, awareness, and perseverance, making these experiences the platform for future acceptance and success.
I will NOT smoke today NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS! It has never helped me in my life and I Pledge to remain FREE FROM NICOTINE FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS!

[cindywilson]

Well hey there my friend, hope you are feeling a little better, I am gently talking your hand and pledging not to smoke for the next 24 hours and I extend my free hand to whomever is next, full of courage and commitment to my quit and yours....I will face the many things I face daily with courage, dignity and strength and never give in to those things that only hurt me and never make it better...

[sandi8]

I WILL BE GLAD TO TAKE YOUR HAND CINDY AND PLEDGE TO REMAIN SMOKE FREE FOR THE NEXT 24HRS AND EXTEND MY FREE HAND TO THE NEXT EX IN LINE TO OFFER WHAT SUPPORT I CAN

[theresa-sargent]

I will proudly take my pal Sandi's hand,and I will face rejection and failure with courage, awareness, and perseverance, making these experiences the platform for future acceptance and success.
I will NOT smoke today NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS! It has never helped me in my life and I Pledge to remain FREE FROM NICOTINE FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS!
Theresa - Free and Healing for Four Months, Nineteen Days, 22 Hours and 35 Minutes, while extending my life expectancy 9 Days and 20 Hours, by avoiding the use of 2839 nicotine delivery devices that would have cost me $713.86.

[jada]

Theresa! I gladly take your hand and pledge not to smoke for the next 24 hours! I extend my hand in suopport to the next person in line. I just want to say congrats to everyone for making it through the tough times!! We are all awesome!

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