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, 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!
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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!
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If these help you - use them. If they don't - create your own. (Thanks to Jim Taddeo for finding them.)
Monday’s Promise: Responsibility
I will take complete responsibility for my health, my happiness, my success, and my life, and will not blame others for my problems or predicaments.
Tuesday’s Promise: Accountability
I will not allow low self-esteem, self-limiting beliefs, or the negativity of others to prevent me from achieving my authentic goals and from becoming the person I am meant to be.
Wednesday’s Promise: Determination
I will do the things I’m afraid to do, but which I know should be done. Sometimes this will mean asking for help to do that which I cannot do by myself.
Thursday’s Promise: Contribution
I will earn the help I need in advance by helping other people now, and repay the help I receive by serving others later.
Friday’s Promise: Resilience
I will face rejection and failure with courage, awareness, and perseverance, making these experiences the platform for future acceptance and success.
Saturday’s Promise: Perspective
Though I might not understand why adversity happens, by my conscious choice I will find strength, compassion, and grace through my trials.
Sunday’s Promise: Faith
My faith and my gratitude for all that I have been blessed with will shine through in my attitudes and in my actions.
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Hi DonnaMarie,
Thank you for the reach. I appreciate the support. I pledge not to smoke today and extend my hand to the next EXER in line.
Maggie
Good morning Everyone. @DonnaMarie I'll take your hand. I pledge not to smoke today or ever again. I offer my hand to the next Ex in line
I'll very happily take your hand @Gai.C and pledge to remain Smokefree while EXtending my free hand to the next person in line.
Marilyn 2458 DOF or something like that 🤔
@JACKIE1-25-15 thank you for the hand in friendship and I offer my hand to the next one who joins us.
Good Morning All
Thank you for your hand this morning Gail @Gail561 as I pledge No Smoking for me today as I extend my free hand to the next Winner in line
Wishing everyone a safe, enjoyable smoke free Saturday
Thanks for your hand @Cousin-Itt !
I pledge not to smoke today and extend my other hand to the next in line.
Lynne 1492
Good morning @wlh I gladly accept your hand and pledge not to smoke today. Extending my hand to the next Exer pledging
Barb
1117 DOF
Hi Barb and thanks for your hand today! I accept it with the graciousness you offer and pledge to continue my smoke free journey. I offer my hand in strength to the next person to pledge the same.
Julie 934 DOF
Hello @minihorses .. Happy to see you 😊
I will gladly accept your hand of mutual support and with shared agreement to not smoke today, no matter what. And I offer my free hand to the next member of the EX family who chooses to pledge along with us.
~Suzy
453 days totally cigarette free / that's at least 6795 cigarettes I have not smoked
Whoopee!!
@SuzyQ411 I will gladly accept your hand and pledge not to smoke today. I will offer my other hand out to the next pledge...Colleen 852 DOF