Welcome to episode #29 of Ask an Ex. In this interview, Inese Keisha from Scotland, UK, is sharing her story of how she quit smoking with the Cognitive Behavioral Quitting (CBQ) Program – even though she didn’t believe in the method at first!
Inese had tried to stop smoking smoking & IQOS many times. She quit during her 2 pregnancies, but it was just until she stopped feeding. She always went back to smoking. This is what Inese had previously shared with the CBQ Community: “I tried an easyway book and seminar, electroshock, hypnotherapy, willpower, replacement, acupuncture etc. Nothing ever worked. I didn’t think this would work.”
After completing the CBQ Program Inese stopped IQOS for good on the 18th of October 2021, and has even been enjoying social situations as a non-smoker!
“Nothing could convince me to smoke another or just one cigarette. I have been on night out many times, just sitting in a beer garden with smokers and just enjoying myself. Watching smokers going outside alone just to feed their craving and thinking, I’m lucky, I don’t have to do this anymore…
I had no energy before quitting. I woke up tired, I needed a nap to get through a day. I tried all sorts of vitamins and took antidepressants and gave blood samples all because of my lethargy. I never thought that smoking is the reason.
It was time. It was my time to do it for myself. I am very proud and definitely recommend this method. Thank you, Nasia and CBQ team for setting me free.”
Tune in to watch Inese telling her story!
Enjoy!
Chapters
00:00 – Intro
00:35 – How Inese Became a Smoker
04:35 – Smoking IQOS and Being a Closet Smoker
05:34 – Failed Quit Attempts
07:19 – Being Skeptical About the CBQ Program
11:57 – How Inese’s Life Changed After Quitting
13:22 – Inese’s Favorite Part of the CBQ Program
14:43 – Lessons from Quitting Smoking
15:54 – Advice for Skeptics
18:06 – Conclusion
About Ask An Ex
ASK AN EX is an interview series featuring inspiring ex-smokers who succeeded with the CBQ Method™
And they tell you everything – how they did it, what helped them, what challenged them, their fears, motivations and aspirations.
Because the best person to ask about quitting smoking, is an Ex who’s been exactly where you are right now. Every EX shares their unique perspective and wisdom on quitting smoking (because everyone has a unique mix of background, mindset, and experiences).
And they do it for 1 reason: to help YOU become an EX too.
