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, snus - 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.
I accept your hand and extend my other hand to the next Exer and continue to be a smoke free day today
I accept your advice and hand and continue to be smoke free today
Hi Linda @Birdie65 ! Thank you for your hand! We are all in this together. Taking your hand, I pledge that, no matter what, I will not smoke today. Reaching out my other hand to the next person to join us on the journey of freedom.
Dave - 1,030 DOF
@DavesTime I'll take your hand. I pledge not to smoke today or ever again. I offer my hand to the next Ex in line.
Good morning @Gai.C . Thanks, I'll gladly take your hand and pledge with you not to smoke today. I offer my free hand to the next EX in line that would like to pledge along with us. Have a great day!
I take your hand and offer my other to the next quit winner- now I have no hands left to pick up a cig. Just for today, I will not smoke. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery- all we have is today.
Thanks for your hand @Bo_Sparks !
I pledge not to smoke today and extend my other hand to the next in line.
Lynne 1588 dof
Thanks for your hand Lynne!! I pledge not to smoke today no matter what happens in my life. I drove over to see my Dad today, and so glad he didn't have to smell my smoke stink on me when I hugged him. I offer my hand to the next to pledge today with friendship and support.
Christine
4 DOF
I'll very happily take your hand Chris @Christine13 and congratulate you on 4 splendiferous Smokefree days and counting, you've got this believe it sweetie, I'm EXtending my free hand to the next person in line.
Marilyn 2541 DOF
I pledge not to smoke today ,, I am on Day 2 !! & I extend my hand to the next ex in line ... I am so glad I found this site 🙂