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
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Thanks for the hand @Barbscloud
I gladly accept it and commit to another smoke free day! 13 days now for me! I extend my other hand to next person who is. In line!
chris
Hi Christine @Mynewlife21! Congratulations on your quit! Thank you for your hand. Taking it, I pledge that I will continue to remain smoke-free today. I now reach out my other hand to the next one to choose life and freedom.
Dave - 984 DOF
Hello @DavesTime . Thank you for your hand. I'll happily take it and I pledge along with you not to smoke today. I offer my free hand to the next EX in line. Have a wonderful Sunday!
Thanks for your hand @DavesTime I pledge not to smoke today, and I offer my hand to the next one to remain smoke free today!
Sorry @Lmariel I guess we were posting at the same time, so I take your hand and also @DavesTime . Double pledge good for me!!
Thanks for the hand @Christine13 as I make my pledge to remain smoke FREE for the nEXt 24 while EXtending a FREE and clean smelling hand to the nEXt EX in line.....
Papa 4715 DOF...........
ODAAT......NOPE.....NMW
Taddeo! @JimTaddeo Thanks for your hand. It's NADO for me (Never Another Day One). Promise. Reaching out for the next Pledgling.....
(5562 smoke-free wonders)
I happily accept your hand, my friend, in mutual support and with shared commitment to not smoke today, no matter what. And I offer my free hand tp the next member of our EX family who chooses to pledge along with us.
Suzy/ Day #503 totally free of cigarettes 😊
Congrats @JimTaddeo! I will accept your hand and thanks!
Thanks for all the hands today everyone No Smoking here today and I extend my free hand to the next winner in line