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:
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.
Good morning everyone I pledge not to smoke today and extend my other hand to the next person in line.
Good morning Everyone. @Birdie65 I'll take your hand. I pledge not to smoke today or ever again. I offer my hand to the next Ex in line.
Hi, @Gai.C , I'm happy to take your hand and not smoke today or ever again! Here's my other hand for the next EX...
Hey Bonnie,
Thank you for your hand and I extend mine to the next person to quit just for today
Thank you for your hand @Turtleday1 I take your hand as I pledge not to smoke today. I offer my hand to the next. Smoking isn't an option.
Christine
d. 32
Thanks for your hand @Christine13 !
I pledge not to smoke today and extend my other hand to the next in line.
Lynne 1645 dof
Thanks for your hand, wlh.
I take your hand and offer my other to the next quit winner- now I have no hands left to pick up a cig. Just for today, I will not smoke. Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery- all we have is today. Never forget the newcomer!
14.5 years
Thanks for your hand Bo. I got 2,754 days free from nicotine. But I don't know how many kudos are. See you. Sending my hand for the next in line.
Thanks for your hand FlorFlor. This is day 2 for me… dip free. Feeling good about it. Sending my hand for the next in line
Thank you for your hand @cdmkcooper! Today is day 13 for me, vape free, and day 6 without a nicotine patch. I will not hit a vape today.
I extend my hand for whoever wants to quit!