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!
When we start this journey, we need to make a promise to ourselves to stop doing things we've been doing for a long time. This could mean habits like smoking, vaping, or using other types of tobacco. We also need to remember that even treatments to help us quit, like nicotine gum or patches, can become habits if we use them too much or not the way we're supposed to.
At the start, things might feel strange, just like trying something new for the first time. We might need to ask for help more often, promise to do better, and get courage from people going through the same thing. We really need to watch ourselves and make sure we're sticking to our goal. As we move forward, it gets a bit easier, which feels good. Yet, we still need to check in once a day, or once a week, or when we suddenly want to smoke again. This helps us stay strong in our goal to quit smoking. And we can also come back to help others too.
Feel free to come here anytime you need. Accept the help from someone who's been where you are - they could even be on their first day, too. Isn't that exciting? Every time you reach out to help someone else who is quitting, it's like saying, "Yes, I can do this! And so can you!"
Remember, we're all in this together. There's a lot of power and something really special in making this promise as a group. Good job to all of us!
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 a PM to @CommunityAdmin 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.
@TLit0372 Welcome to the Ex and the Pledge.
Barb
Good morning, @Cozy1 and thank you for your support.
Today is another good day to stay smoke-free and I pledge to keep it that way.
I extend my hand to the next Exer
Good Morning. Thank you for your hand. Today is the day where I will not pick up a vape for the rest of my life. I have been struggling with sleep, my health as well as my family. me and my family are drifting apart due to this. I am a Christian so I pray for a helping hand.
I will gladly take your hand @Romello929 and pledge not to smoke today. I will extend my other hand to the next person in line.
@Barbscloud I gladly take your hand and pledge not to smoke today, and extend my other hand to the next in line.
@PaxGlamma @I gratefully take your hand coughing my way through another day as I pledge to not smoke today and extend my other hand to the next EXer in line.
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I pledge to not smoke today
@carliedoughten5 Welcome to the Ex and the Pledge.
Barb
@Barbscloud pledging to be tobacco free today!