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 @Lmariel I gladly accept your hand and pledge not to smoke today. Extending my hand to the next Exer pledging.
Barb
1168 DOF
Good morning Everyone. @Barbscloud I'll take your hand. I pledge not to smoke today or ever again. I offer my hand to the next Ex in line
Hello Gail! @Gai.C Thank you for your hand this morning. I'm kind of feeling draggy on this Monday morning, but I pledge that I will not take a drag today. Reaching out my other hand to our next pledge.
Dave - 985 DOF
I'll very happily take your hand @DavesTime and pledge to remain Smokefree while EXtending my free hand to the next person in line.
Marilyn 2506 DOF or something like that
Woweeèeeeeeee Dave you're just around the corner from another glorious Quad Squad YAY for 1,000 splendiferous days coming up YAY for Smokefree living and YAY for each and every Day WON and YAY for CELEBRATING MILESTONES because I absolutely love CELEBRATING! 😁🎉🎈🎉🎈🎉🎈🎉🎈🎉🎈🎉🎈🎉🎈🎉🎈🎉🎈🎉🎈🎉🎈🎉
Thank you for your hand @MarilynH I take hold and hold on tight as I go into my eighth day smoke free!
I offer my hand to the next to make a pledge.
Christine
I got you Christine! My 14th day smoke free, I pledge NOPE NMW. I choose health instead of smoking, today and everyday! I extend my hand to the next person!
Hello from sunny LA @Mynewlife21 and congratulations on 2 weeks of freedom! I gratefully take your hand and pledge not to smoke today. NOPE! Here is my free hand to the next EXer wishing to pledge. Have a great day everyone!
Mark 51 DOF
Thanks for your hand @mpnaegle !
I pledge not to smoke today and extend my other hand to the next in line.
Lynne 1543 dof
Good morning @wlh I gladly take your hand and I pledge to remain smoke FREE for the nEXt 24. I EXtend a n FREE hand to the nEXt EX in line to pledge with us.....life goes on and we are learning to deal with it FREE...
ODAAT......NOPE......NMW
Papa
Good morning @JimTaddeo I gladly accept your hand and pledge not to smoke today. Extending my hand to the next Exer pledging.
Barb
1169 DOF