Daily Pledge, Bonfires and Quit Celebrations: Traditions born from the members
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 if directions aren't 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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I gladly take your hand.I am a month tobacco free and I could not have done it without the support from this program. I offer my hand to the next person
Day 3. Pledging not to smoke this day.
Good morning it’s gonn be a good day
@Ashleynicholle1 Welcome to the Ex and the Daily Pledge.
Barb
Hi @Barbscloud ,
I will gladly take your hand and pledge not to smoke today. I will extend my other free hand to the next person in line
Hi @vicky_k thanks for the hand and I choose not to smoke today. I offer my hand to the next one who joins us.
I will gladly take your hand and pledge not to smoke today. I will extend my other hand to the next person in in line.
Thanks for your hand of support @Steelers4 . I gratefully accept it in agreement to not smoke today. And I offer my free hand to the next one to pledge along with us. As for me, I choose to stop fighting against my quit as a life without cigarettes is a much better life for me.
I'll very happily take your hand @SuzyQ411 and pledge to remain Smokefree while EXtending my free hand to the next person in line.
Marilyn
Quitting smoking is hard. But after a month you will see how it will make your life better. I thought I would fail because I have done it for so many years. But in saying that, I was ready. 1 month strong. Went to the gas station today to get antifreeze for my car because it's broke, needs a new water pump, I think. Asked how much a pack costs. Over 8.00. and that was the cheap ones. It's not worth it. Told myself when they got over 5 a pack I would quit. I didn't. But the money you save is worth it. Don't get me wrong I still think about smoking but I'm not going to let it control me. I am in control of myself.