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.
Thanks for your hand @kcorby65 !
I pledge not to smoke today and extend my other hand to the next in line.
Lynne 1589 dof
Thanks for the hand @wlh , I pledge to remain completely nicotine FREE today as well and I EXtend my FREE hand out to the nEXt EX in line....
Papa
@JimTaddeo 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 Friday Morning @Gai.C I will gladly take your had and pledge not to smoke today. I will offer my other hand out to the next pledge..
~ Colleen 949 DOF
Good Friday morning all , I pledge to not smoke today. One day at a time ..& give my hand to the next quitter in line ..
Good morning @kcorby65 I gladly accept your hand and pledge not to smoke today. Extending my hand to the next Exer pledging.
Barb
1214 DOF
Thanks for your hand Barb, I will gladly hold on tight as I pledge not to smoke today. I offer my other hand to the next with friendship and support.
Christine
5 DOF
Good afternoon @Christine13 , Thank you for your hand, I gladly take it and pledge with you not to smoke today. I offer my free hand to the next in line that would like to pledge along with us. Have a great day!
Thanks for your hand, Lmariel
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.
I graciously offer my hand and I will take yours. I quit on June 3rd. This is it for me as well. My dad died of COPD. He begged me to quit. I now have COPD. My grandkids ask me all the time when I'm going to quit. I would just put them off until my older granddaughter told me "Grandma I want you to see me graduate school both high and college. And then I was hoping to get you to see me get married and give you great-grandchildren. That melted my heart. I want to hang on as long as I can. I'm divorced have 2 daughters and 4 grandkids. My mom just passed away in 2018. So I'm alone and have many triggers around here. Well hope to chat soon. Anyone need a hand? I have 2 haha. Have a good night