Happy “Spotlight Wednesday”! This week, the CBQ community was full of success and happy non-smoker milestones! I’m thrilled to share with you some of the most inspiring success stories that will help you on your journey.
Inspiring Milestone
Today, CBQ Quit Smoking Program member Sandy Haines from Texas, US, is celebrating 4 years of freedom! Sandy used to smoke 1-2 packs every day for 49 years, and she wanted to share with you what helped the most on her journey and how she smoked her last cigarette.
In her own words, “My Freedom date was February 25, 2022. I am over-the-moon happy. I am still in awe that I was able to do this.”
“I had started to cut down and was smoking only 5 cigarettes per day for about a week and a half before I discovered the CBQ program. But it was all willpower and very difficult. I didn’t know how I was going to do it! I have just retired, so I have very little distraction.”
Sandy knew that joining the CBQ Program was the right step for her.
“I was frustrated that all the doctors say “quit smoking” but offer no help or suggestions. I am very impressed with this program and very grateful I discovered it. I love the wealth of information, the videos, the cigarette log, the Facebook group and everything about the program.
I had my last cigarette in the evening on my front porch, playing Taylor Swift’s “We are never ever getting back together”, I read my break-up letter to my girlfriend from dance class, we both cried and she filmed the event. I gave her all my cigarettes, lighters, and ashtrays to take home with her, and that was that. I was scared and nervous to go through the next day, but it ended up being fine just like Nasia said and I WAS happy! Who would have thought, right?”
4 years later, Sandy is still a happy non-smoker!
This is Sandy with her CBQ Success Certificate:
Inspiring Advice
This week, CBQ Quit Smoking Program member Deborah Lemmer from Colorado, US, celebrated 4 years smoke-free! Deborah quit smoking just before turning 60 years old, and keeping an open and curious mind, was the key to success.
Last year, on her 3rd anniversary, Deborah shared with our community that it was out of character for her to join an online program. But she took a leap of faith and “changed my life.”
Now on her 4th year of freedom, Deborah is still a happy non-smoker and still doesn’t miss smoking.
Deborah’s advice for those who feel fear: Approach the process with curiosity.
Inspiring Freedom
This week, CBQ Quit Smoking Program member Caroline Toby from Florida, US, celebrated 2 years smoke-free! She didn’t just quit smoking, she became a happy non-smoker!
This is what she shared with our members group:
Inspiring Mindset
This week, CBQ Quit Smoking Program member Christian Phillip Bakke from Nevada, US, celebrated 90 days smoke-free! Christian was a smoker for over 46 years. He tried to quit smoking many times before, reducing and increasing his smoking. Until he made an important decision. He was going to quit smoking one last time.
He joined the program, did every step, and was successful!
The “secret” to his success? Trusting the program and approaching every step as an experiment.
This is what Christian shared a couple of days ago with our members group:
Inspiring Transformation
This week, CBQ Quit Smoking Program member Sarah Polsky from Quebec, Canada, celebrated 1 year smoke-free! Sarah was a smoker for 50 years, and after having lost faith in her ability to quit, is now a happy non-smoker!
This is Sarah’s inspiring journey:
This is Sarah’s spot on advice for those who doubt they can succeed:
A big thank you to our incredible program members for sharing their stories!
To your freedom,
Nasia Davos (MBPsS, IPPA, MA)
Ex-Smoker, Psychologist, Creator of the CBQ Method™
P.S. Feeling inspired to break up with nicotine… but don’t know how ready you are to say goodbye? Take this quiz to find out how ready you are to quit smoking this year:
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