Give and get support around quitting
We do this blog every Monday to offer encouragement and camaraderie to those in No Man’s Land -- months 2-3-4 of a quit and for those in-between who have not yet reached the 6% club. Regardless of how long you’ve been quit, anyone who likes the conversation and wants to offer support is welcome to participate!
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This week’s topic: Keeping your quit precious
From Giulia who wrote /blogs/Giulia-blog/2013/09/10/how-precious-is-your-quit
What exactly is the value of your quit? And what will you do, what ARE you doing to protect yourself from relapse? How much is it worth to you?
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If you're in NML right now, give a shout! Reach out and find each other!
Click here to read Dale’s helpful blog about No Man’s Land:https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/groups/best-of-ex/blog/2011/05/24/no-mans-land-days-30-to130-appr...
Click here to read what to expect in the first four months: /blogs/jonescarp.aka.dale.Jan_2007-blog/2011/06/26/what-to-expect-in-the-first-four-months?sr=search...
Checking in here will help you get through NML and on your way to the first year where you can celebrate being in the 6% Club and graduate to eventually become an Elder!
Please let me know if you are interested in posting the NML Weekly Check In. I am happy to continue it, share it, or pass it to the nEXt EXer in NML who is ready, willing, and able.
Where are the NMLers and Inbetweeners? I know my quit is precious to me, but what about yours'?
Hello! We had a power outage in my area this morning. What's everyone else's excuse?
My quit is very precious to me, and by coming here every day I keep myself accountable. I hated not being able to do so until just now.
Well since I wrote a blog about it, I consider the value of my quit priceless. Interestingly after I quit smoking my LIFE became more precious to me. I learned not to take my life as much for granted. Especially just the simple act of breathing. Probably because I saw the effects of smoking on so many. In order for me to go back to smoking at this point with the knowledge I have, I would really have to have a death wish. Education about this addiction and it's effects definitely opened my eyes.
Hi all. Don't know if going on 22 days is exactly NML, but I guess I am an inbetweener. Things are good and I am happy about learning to work through thoughts and not fighting them. I had some uncomfortable ones this morning, but just moved forward and I believed myself when I said "I don't do that anymore". Have a super day and night.
-Michelle
The 30 DOF is only a guide. I felt like I was in NML just before 30 DOF. Everything experienced in your first year of smobriety is a first and you will need to work through them. Keep up the great work!
My quit is EVERYTHING to me. I'm a very stubborn Taurus so when I made up my mind that this was my final quit, I meant it. No going back for me. When a memory of smoking enters my mind, I say the same thing I've told myself since 12/23/17.
I DON'T DO THAT ANYMORE!
136 DOF....yay!
NOPE!!! Great vigilance Sandi4!
My quit means everything to me. Wasn’t sure I could do it the first weeks. But 111 days later here I am and I will not give up my quit. I worked to hard
Barb
I hear you Barb102! I NEVER want to go back to Day 1! YUCK!