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.
@Turtle19 Welcome to the Ex and the Pledge.
Barb
Thanks for your hand @Barbscloud !
I pledge not to smoke today and extend my other hand to the next in line.
Lynne 2308 days
Good morning, @wlh and thank you for your hand.
I pledge to have another smoke free day today!
I extend my hand to the next Exer
@PastTense Hello and good morning! I will gladly take your hand and hold it tight as I pledge to not smoke today. I am extending my free hand to the next in line that would like to take the pledge.
Good morning! Thanks for the hand @jenking I pledge not to smoke today. I extend my hand to the next person in line.
I'm trying its hard
It is hard. I find keeping my smoke free vision of myself helpful, as well as keeping myself busy doing all those things around the house I never got around to - they are finally getting done! You'll find a way to keep going too! You can do this!
@arletajames1991 @Thanks for the hand up I I pledge not to smoke today and offer a helping hand to the next Ex to pledge today
@brownieind Please consider posting to the community at My Journal/Blog to receive some support. This is hard and we can take all the help we can get.
Barb
@arletajames1991 stay busy and don't let your mind wonder in the beginning. The cravings will pass.