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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@pammiepearl Go to My Journals on the home page. More people will see it there. Everyone doesn't pledge.
Barb
Good morning Everyone @Barbscloud I'll take your hand. I pledge not to smoke today or ever again. I offer my hand to the next Ex in line.
@pammiepearl wrote:
Can you ask questions in this forum, or is there somewhere else I should do that?
Welcome! Go to Conversations - EX Community It has a list of the main areas of the EX Community and gives a little summary about what each of them is about. Support is a great place to ask general questions about quitting but you can also ask about quit aids in Quitting Methods or inquire about quitting with other health issues in Health Conditions. You can write about your quit journey in Journals. We have a number of Groups around other topics that you can check out as well.
@Gai.C Thank you for your hand this morning and I also take the pledge to not smoke today and extend my hand to the next in line!🥳
@livonce81 I am happy to take your hand and pledge not to smoke today. I extend my other free hand in support to the next person in line.
Have a wonderful day!
John
@Metroguy Thank you for your hand today and I also take the pledge to not smoke today. I extend my hand to the next in line.
Have a great day!
Anne
Thanks @aaudet74 for your hand! The days are starting to blur together, but I'm on 17 days smoke & nicotine free... Extending my hand to the next in line. We've got this together!!
Claire
@aaudet74 Happy to see you're still on track with your quit. Be proud of the work you're doing.
Barb
Thank you!! I have not had a cigarette in over 2 weeks now and mentally I feel great! I forget to come on here and do this. I am going to try to remember!!
@Barbscloud I glady accept your hand and pledge not to smoke today, and will extend my other hand for the next in line. Have a great day!
MargieK