Nasia Davos

Welcome to episode #22 of Ask an Ex.

In this episode, Meg Shamon, a truly inspiring person, shares her story of quitting smoking after 40 years with The Cognitive Behavioral Quitting (CBQ) Program over 3 years ago on the 10th of November 2019 – and after trying everything. Most importantly, Meg remained a happy non-smoker despite facing unimaginable difficulties, including being diagnosed with CIDP (Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy).

During our conversation, Meg mentioned a fantastic organization – GBS CIDP Foundation International – that made a huge difference in her life while battling CIPD. You can visit it here: https://www.gbs-cidp.org/

As a symbolic gesture, CBQ was honored to donate to GBS CIDP Foundation International the full amount that Meg paid for The CBQ Program over 3 years ago.

Tune in to watch:

• How to overcome cravings for cigarettes.
• Discover tips for easily adjusting to your morning routine after quitting smoking.
• Find out how to connect with your spouse who still smokes.
• Hear Meg’s story of staying smoke-free while navigating difficult situations.
• What Meg thinks would have happened if she hadn’t quit smoking.
• Meg’s advice on what to tell yourself if you’re struggling or feel unmotivated to quit smoking.
• And much more!!

Enjoy!

About Ask An Ex

ASK AN EX is an interview series featuring inspiring ex-smokers who succeeded with the CBQ Method ™ 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. 

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Quitting smoking easily may seem like an impossible feat, especially when you can’t stay motivated and committed to your goal. You may have quit in the past but found that your motivation waned over time. You’re not alone. Many of us tend to quit smoking in the heat of the moment when our motivation is high but then relapse a day or a week later when our cravings increase, and our motivation dips. As a result, we seek more motivation hoping it’s the key to quitting smoking successfully. We usually try to find this extra motivation boost on a special quit date, a finished pack, or even a health scare, but it rarely lasts.

In this article, you will learn how to stay motivated to quit smoking without guilting yourself into taking action. You will also discover why motivation is not enough to quit smoking easily and what you need instead.

How Motivation Works

First, it’s important to understand that motivation is not something that you either have or don’t have. Motivation is a fickle force that has ups and downs. Think of the motivation to quit smoking as a dynamic force that needs frequent boosts. Like a car, you don’t put fuel in once and expect it to run forever – you have to refill the tank. Similarly, you have to refuel your motivation when it dips.

Tapping into Your Motivation

So, how can you motivate yourself to quit smoking? The answer is in the first quit-smoking stage of the Cognitive Behavioral Quitting (CBQ) method. During the first stage, called “choose to quit,” you make a firm decision to live free from addiction. Part of this decision stage is discovering and reflecting not only on your logical reasons to stop smoking but also your emotional reasons. Simply put, your logical reasons are why you should or must quit, while your emotional reasons are why you want to be free. Both logical reasons, such as the negative impact of smoking on health, and emotional reasons, such as feeling better about oneself, are important in feeling motivated to quit smoking.

Refueling Your Motivation

Motivation is like a flame, it flickers and dims, but with the right tools, it can be reignited.

The solution to staying motivated to quit smoking is to know how to refuel your motivation. When your motivation dips, all you have to do is remind yourself of why you wanted to stop smoking in the first place by revisiting your logical and emotional reasons.

How to Find Your Emotional Reason to Stop Smoking

Step 1: Take 5 minutes alone in a quiet place and ask yourself: “Why do I want to be free from addiction?”, “How would my life change for the better if I didn’t have to smoke anymore?”

Step 2: Imagine how your life would change for the better if you were never to smoke another cigarette or vape. Consider how your health, mental health, inner peace, confidence, finances, and relationships would be impacted.

Step 3: Think about how not smoking would take you closer to your ideal image of yourself and your life.

Step 4: Look for one or for multiple emotional reasons for quitting smoking. Remember, there is no right or wrong answer.

Step 5: Write down your emotional reasons on flashcards and carry them with you.

Step 6: When you feel unmotivated, read through your flashcards and remind yourself of your emotional reasons for quitting smoking.

Step 7: Repeat this process until you find an emotional reason that truly moves you and gives you the motivation to quit smoking.

Beyond Motivation

Motivation may be essential to quitting smoking, but it is not enough to help you become a happy non-smoker. That’s where preparation comes to save the day. Preparation, the CBQ Method teaches, will take you further than motivation ever will.

Motivation and preparation are two different things that are both important in the process of quitting smoking. Motivation depends on our emotions. Even though it can be a powerful force in the beginning stages of quitting, it can be unpredictable and unreliable. Preparation, on the other hand, provides a solid foundation and the necessary tools and support to successfully quit smoking. By focusing on preparation, you can secure your success regardless of how much your motivation fluctuates.

While motivation is like a flame, preparation is like a seed; it may start small, but with proper care and attention, it can grow into a strong, resilient tree that can withstand any obstacle.

Conclusion

Staying motivated to quit smoking is possible! To tap into your motivation, discover your logical and emotional reasons for quitting smoking by following the first stage of the CBQ Method. When you feel unmotivated, remember it’s normal, and all you have to do is refuel your motivation.

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Welcome to episode #21 of Ask an Ex.

In this interview, the incredible Jennifer Leonowens from Guatemala shares her story of how she quit smoking after 40+ years with The CBQ Program over two and a half years ago on the 6th of March 2020 after trying everything to no avail: one on one therapy, hypnosis, nicotine patches, vaping cold turkey, and many other approaches.

Tune in to watch:

• What Jenny liked the most about the CBQ Method.
• How to commit to the quit smoking process and when to restart the program.
• A simple but controversial way to overcome cigarette cravings.
• Why cold turkey doesn’t work.
• How to ensure your success when quitting smoking.
• How smoking affected Jenny’s relationships.
• The little-known emotional benefit of quitting smoking and how to manage emotions better as a non-smoker.
• A simple but controversial way to overcome cigarette cravings.
• What comes to Jenny’s mind when she sees someone light up.
• How Jenny uses the extra time she has since stopping smoking.
• What she replaced smoking with that helps her keep her hands busy.
• Why visualization works and her advice for those who find it difficult to visualize.
• The value of making a financial commitment to any new effort.
• A weird thing that happened in one of her quit attempts with hypnosis.
• Why Jenny felt like a brand new person after quitting smoking.
• The single most important benefit she experienced after breaking free from smoking.
• The intelligent way she approached her quit.
• And much more!!

Enjoy!

About Ask An Ex

ASK AN EX is an interview series featuring inspiring ex-smokers who succeeded with the CBQ Method ™ 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. 

Get started with the CBQ Method (Free): 
http://bit.ly/startcbq

Join the CBQ Method Facebook Support Community:
http://bit.ly/cbqmethodcommunity

SUBSCRIBE to this channel to get more videos like this to help you quit smoking:
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We’re excited and proud that The CBQ Program won us the Wellbeing Programme Specialist of the Year Award for the second year in a row.

Since we created the first version of our flagship online quit smoking program over seven years ago, we have been listening to our members and working tirelessly to offer a program that you love, enjoy, and, above all, helps you succeed. Seven years and three versions of this program later, we’ve achieved that, and we’re very grateful to win this award again. 

But as many of you know, our work never stops. We know that any award or success of the CBQ Method is directly related to the success of our people. Our commitment is to keep improving The CBQ Method and The CBQ Program so we can serve as many people as possible.

A big thank you to all of you who keep trusting the CBQ Method with your quit smoking journey.

Nasia Davos & the CBQ Method Team

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