Daily Pledge, Bonfires and Quit Celebrations: Traditions born from the members
MAKE IT DIFFERENT THIS MONTH
I was thinking I’d try to make this Daily Pledge different. So I want to pose a question for all of you to answer each day that you take another person’s hand here in August. And that question is: How is my pledge for today different from my pledge of yesterday? It will require 31 different answers from you for each day in this month. The purpose I have in mind is to encourage you really think about what you're committing to each day, THIS day, as opposed to any other day. What makes THIS day’s pledge special, different? What makes today harder for you, if it is, - or easier - and how is your pledge today different from yesterday? Or even - what do you hope for as the result of today's quit? This will take some thought and work. Quitting, after all, for most us, DOES take thought and work. It's an ongoing process.
Pledging/promising to be smoke free changes with what we’re going through in life. I don’t mean the promise itself. Ultimately we’re saying each day "I promise to remain smoke free no matter what." But that “no matter what” can be weakened or strengthened depending upon how life is impacting us. We’re human, after all. The promise remains the same, but I’ve seen long-term quitters pledge here daily and then trot off after they've pledged and go buy a pack or a vape and relapse.
So I challenge you to psychologically, emotionally, intellectually - alter how you approach each day’s pledge this month.
May not work, this idea. Or it may spur you on to new-found determination, perseverance, perhaps joy? and new thinking about what you’re committing to here daily. Rather than just a mindless following the person in front of you.
“Thanks for your hand I promise to not smoke this day..." take an inventory of what's going on for you today (as a carryover from last night). When the promise becomes rote, we've lost the purpose of the promise. You know?
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How to pledge:
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Click on the Reply bubble and make your pledge to the person at the end and then offer your free hand to the next 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!
The Daily Promises
Taking SuzyQ411 's hand from yesterday (thank you for it!) as we begin this new month of pledging. I have not smoked for 5,266 days, but that doesn’t mean I couldn’t relapse. Today I will be aware of my fragility and susceptibility to this addiction and I will not let it overcome me. I offer my hand to the next Pledgling.
Good morning. I gladly accept your hand and pledge not to smoke today. Extending my had to the next Exer pledging.
Barb
872 DOF
Good Saturday Morning Barb Barbscloud I will gladly take your hand and pledge not to smoke today. I will offer my other hand out to the next pledge. Colleen 607 DOF
Good Morning All
Thank you for you hand this morning sweetplt as I pledge No Smoking for me today here in Southwest Ohio.
I extend my free hand to the next winner in line.
Wishing Everyone a Safe, Enjoyable Smoke Free Saturday
Happy August 1 Sweetplt and to all my exerts as I gladly take your hand and pledge not to smoke while offering my other hand and support to the next exer.
Wow August already , another month smoke free . Thanks Kkplayhouse for your hand of support . I'll gladly accept that and pledge with everyone. I extend my free hand to the next .
Maki I can't believe it's August already! Taking your hand and remembering that each day is a precious gift from God, I pledge that I will not smoke today. Reaching out my other hand to support our next pledger.
Dave
689 DOF
Morning the sun is shining bright on this August Morning - no chance of fogging it up or steaming it up with smoke. Thanks for the hand DavesTime and I offer mine to the next one who joins us.
Good morning Gail561, i’ve got your hand and I join the pledge not to smoke today. I offer my free hand to the next in line. Have a great day everyone!!!!!
Mark 58 DOF