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
I will take your hand today aaronallred4891. 28 days, can you believe it? You are so close to a full month. I pledge not to smoke today. I have a lot on my plate with work today, but I do not feel (overly) stressed or anxious. Today is a good day. Wishing a good day to you, and also to the next pledger to whom I extend my free hand.
Brittany
38 DOF
Thanks for your hand noetoez!
I pledge not to smoke today and extend my other hand to the next in line.
Lynne 1264 dof
Thank you Lynne - I wiil take your hand and pledge NOT to smoke TODAY - holding out MY hand to..........
Thank you for your hand of support Diane Joy indingrl... I gladly accept it in agreement to not smoke today and offer my free hand to the next EX who chooses to pledge the same
Good morning Everyone @SuzyQ411 I'll take your hand. I pledge not to smoke today or ever again. I offer my hand to the next Ex in line
Good Morning All
Thank you for your hand this morning Gai.C as I pledge No Smoking for me here in Southwest Ohio
i extend my free hand to the next winner in line
Wishing Everyone a Safe, Enjoyable Smoke Free Wednesday
Thanks Cousin-Itt I am winning by not smoking and gladly take your hand of support. I'll extend my other hand to the next exer.
Good Wednesday Morning Kkplayhouse I will gladly take your hand and pledge not to smoke today...I will offer my other hand to the next pledge...Colleen 625 DOF
Good morning sweetplt I gladly accept your hand and pledge not to smoke today. Extending my hand to the next Exer pledging.
Barb
890 DOF
Good morning, Barb!Barbscloud What a beautiful day to take your hand and join you in pledging not to smoke today. Reaching out, I offer my other hand in mutual support for the next one to pledge.
Dave
707 DOF