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, snus - engage in some habitual form of nicotine consumption. Even NRTs can become addictive with constant overuse if directions aren't 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:
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.
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@vicky_k thank you for your hand! I am pledging not to smoke on day 16... and extend my hand to the next in line. I hope you know you're not alone and you CAN do this! I put the quote from Eleanor Roosevelt 'you must do the thing you think you cannot do' on my computer to remind me. We all can do it!
Thanks for your hand @claireduhe !
I pledge not to smoke today and extend my other hand to the next in line.
Lynne 2132 days
@wlh @thanks for extending a hand. I pledge not to smoke today even though it’s wicked hard! I extend my hand to the next person that needs help
@madlydancing thanks so much for extending a hand. This is my first day and working at it. I make the pledge to not smoke today.
Extending my hand to the next Ex.
@CommunityAdmin Pledge?
@casassy86 Welcome to the Ex and the pledge. Do some reading on the site for your upcoming quit on the the 16th.
https://www.becomeanex.org/guides/?cid=footer_community_linktobex
Stay busy and stay close.
Barb
Don’t think about how hard it is…just take it one second, one moment at a time. Keep the mind busy for awhile and you will see it get easier.
This was my first 24 hours and I made it. Here is to the next 24 hours. One day at a time!
I'm hanging in there by a thread. So I'm reaching out to the next person. God bless you and me.