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 your hand cuz.I gladly accept and extend my other hand to the next pledger
jim 8yearsand4+months FREE
Good Sunday Morning @freeneasy I will gladly take your hand and pledge not to smoke today. I will offer my other hand out to the next pledge. Colleen 902 DOF
Good evening from sunny LA @sweetplt, I’m late to pledge today but i was working all day...I gratefully take your hand 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 night everyone!
Mark 51 DOF
one hour and two minutes left in the day. Another NOPE day. My hand is available.
Thanks for your hand I accept your hand and extend my other hand to the next pledger. Jim aka freeneasy
Good morning Jim, AKA @freeneasy I gladly accept your hand and make my pledge to remain smoke FREE for the nEXt 24. I EXtend my FREE hand and strength to the nEXt EX in line.....
Early morning and busy day for me........NOPE is the keyword.....NMW absolute....
ODAAT is how to get it done.....
Papa
Hello Jim, I’ll be glad to take your hand and pledge JFT not to smoke today and I’ll offer my other hand to the next quitster in line because with both of my hands busy holding other people’s hands I will not have a free hand to pick up a nasty sicarette and put it in my mouth and smoke it , have a great day today everyone 👊👊
Good Morning Bob @BobKatt22 Thank you for your hand as I pledge No Smoking for me today and offer my free hand to the next Winner in line
Good morning @Cousin-Itt and congrats! I will happily except your hand and pledge no smoking for me today. I am extending my hand to the next in line to continue not to use tobacco. Have a smoke free day!
Good morning @Scotta88 . Thanks, I gladly take your hand and pledge along with you not to smoke today. I offer my free hand to the next EX member in line. Have a great Monday!