Daily Pledge, Bonfires and Quit Celebrations: Traditions born from the members
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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, snus - 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!
How to pledge:
- Go to the last reply. It's likely on the last page (scroll down to the pagination and click the last number (if 10 or less) or >> (if more than 10) on the right).
- Scroll to the bottom of the last page and look for the last response to grab the hand before you and offer your hand to the next person.
- Scroll back up and click Reply button under the first post on the last page. Start by @mentioning the person before you .
- You've made your pledge. Come back tomorrow and pledge again.
- Check out this handy quit calendar to calculate your DOF! EX Quit Calculator or check out My EX Plan.
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 me a PM 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.
@lilymccrearyy Welcome to the EX, Lily and to new life as a non-smoker. To help you stick to your quit, read all you can on the addiction of smoking and write out a quit plan that will help assure your success. You can find some great stuff in the best of the Ex which you can access from the main page of our site. Above all, post for help if you need it and wait for three responses without acting on your impulse to smoke. Take deep breaths, walk about and drink water while waiting for the responses. By the time you hear from three folks on the EX your cravings should be gone. Whatever, keep reminding yourself that you CAN do this!
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