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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Good morning @SuzyQ411 and I thank you for your FREE hand as I make my Saturday morning pledge to remain FREE, N.O.P.E. for me.....I EXtend my FREE hand and strength to the nEXt EX in line. Welcome to YOUR FREEDOM one day at a time......
I'm Papa Jimmy and I approve this QUIT!
Good Morning All
Thanks for the hand Jim @JimTaddeo as I pledge No Smoking for me today
I offer my free hand to the next Winner in line
Good Saturday Morning Carl @Cousin-Itt I will gladly take your hand and pledge not to smoke today. I will offer my other hand out to the next pledge...Colleen 880 DOF
Thanks for your hand @sweetplt !
I pledge not to smoke today and extend my other hand to the next in line.
Lynne 1520 dof
Thanks for 5he hand @wlh and I offer mine to the next one who joins us. A bright sunny day and time to get the day rolling along.
Good morning @Gail561 I gladly accept your hand and pledge not to smoke today. Extending my hand to the next Exer pledging.
Barb
1147 DOF
Love it! Congrats on your "approved quit. 🤣
Good lovely morning Suzy, 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 🌹🌹❤️❤️