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Nasia Davos

Celebrating YOU: This week’s spotlights [May 20, 2025]

by Nasia Davos

Happy “Spotlight Day”! I’m thrilled to share with you some of this week’s most inspiring success stories and tips from the CBQ community.

Inspiring Success: Smoke-Free After 56 Years

This week, CBQ Program member Mary Anne DiNublia from California, US, celebrated 2 years smoke-free. Mary Anne broke a 56-year addiction! After nearly 6 decades of smoking and multiple failed attempts, she never imagined this program would work. But she wanted to try, and she did every step.

The result? She quit smoking, and her entire life transformed as a result. She feels happier, healthier, and more confident!

CBQ Program member Mary Anne Dinublia shares the different benefits she had after quitting smoking

This is what Mary Anne shared with me a couple of days ago:

CBQ Program member Mary Anne Dinublia celebrates 2 years smoke-free

This is Mary Anne with her CBQ Success Certificate:

Mary Anne Dinublia holding her CBQ Success Certificate

Inspiring Milestone

This week CBQ Program member Lisa Cunningham from British Columbia, Canada, celebrated 3 years smoke-free. After tons of research Lisa joined the CBQ Program with the desire to cut down on her smoking, and hopefully… quit. She wasn’t sure if she could stop smoking completely. All she knew is that she would do her best.

On Day 10 of the program, Lisa smoked her last cigarette and the rest is history. “Smoked my last cigarette at 9:30 p.m. May 17 crushed it, did everything according to plan. This really is an amazing program.”

This is the advice Lisa shared with the CBQ Community:

CBQ Advice from Lisa Cunningham

3 years later, Lisa is still a happy non-smoker! She shared with us this beautiful photo holding her CBQ Success Certificate:

Lisa Cunningham holding her CBQ Success Certificate

As always, I want to say a big thank you to all our members who gave me permission to share their stories.

To your freedom,

Nasia Davos (MBPsS, IPPA, MA)
Ex-Smoker, Psychologist, Creator of the CBQ Method™

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Celebrating YOU: This week’s spotlights [May 14, 2025]

by Nasia Davos

Happy “Spotlight Day”!

Today, I’m excited to share with you some of this week’s most inspiring success stories and tips from the CBQ community.

Let’s dive in!

Inspiring Milestone

This week, CBQ Program member Dory Johnson from Colorado, US, celebrated 4 years nicotine-free! Dory started using the nicotine gum while trying to quit smoking. Instead of breaking free, she remained addicted to the nicotine gum for 14 years. For 14 years, Dory promised herself she’d quit but kept on chewing.

4 years ago, Dory came across the CBQ Program and decided to join. This changed everything for her. “CBQ Method turned my world upside down. This method steps, were uncoiling a matrix of thoughts, beliefs, shames, traumas, faux rewards, smoke and mirrors and really really altering my body’s bio-chemistry. She went in at each angle to help me unhook my relationship to nicotine.”

“If you are this path- I commend you. I did not know I could do it and here I am smiling at you with my certificate and drinking my coffee.”

Dory Johnson holding her CBQ Success Certificate

4 years later, Dory is still nicotine-free and happy!

CBQ Program member Dory Johnson celebrates being 4 years smoke-free

Inspiring Commitment

This week, CBQ Program member Paula Gibson from Ontario, Canada, celebrated 2 years smoke-free. Paula broke a 45-year addiction and completely transformed her relationship with smoking. When she was 4 months smoke-free, she lost her beloved mom and despite the grief and stress that came with this loss, Paula never turned to smoking because, as she told me, she had completely reprogrammed her mind. Paula knew smoking would do nothing to help her.

On her 1-year milestone, Paula is happy and looks back at her “life changing” success.

Paula Gibson holding her CBQ Success Certificate

On her 2-year milestone, Paula is still a happy non-smoker!

CBQ Program member Paula Gibson celebrates being 2 years smoke-free

Inspiring Success

This week, CBQ Program member Erin Langan from Pennsylvania, US, celebrated 3 years smoke-free! Erin was convinced she’ll never quit smoking, let alone feel content or happy without it! After lots of research and thinking, she decided to give the CBQ Program a proper shot and to her surprise, she made it! This is what Erin said: “I have tried many different methods to quit in the past but nothing worked. I’m so glad I found CBQ.”.. “I never thought I would make it through the first 24 hours.”

Now Erin is 3 years smoke-free!

CBQ Program member Erin Langan is now a happy non-smoker

This is Erin with her CBQ Success Certificate that she shared hoping “it will help current smokers feel motivated to break free from their addiction.”

Erin Langan holding her CBQ Success Certificate

As always, I want to say a big thank you to all our members who gave me permission to share 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:
cbqquiz.com

This free assessment will reveal your “Readiness to Quit Smoking” score, show you how close you are to success, identify what might be sabotaging your efforts, and suggest the next best step to take. It’s insightful, personalized, and quick!

Start Your “How ready are you to quit smoking?” Quiz Here

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Celebrating YOU: This week’s spotlights [May 7, 2025]

by Nasia Davos

Happy “Spotlight Day”!

Today is the first Wednesday of May and I’m thrilled to share with you some of this week’s most inspiring success stories and tips from the CBQ community.

Inspiring Milestone

Yesterday, CBQ Program member Carol Poste from Ontario, Canada, celebrated 3 years smoke-free! Carol was a smoker for nearly 50 years and suffered from chronic pain. For years, she used smoking as a pain relief until she learned that smoking was making her chronic pain worse! Carol’s surgeon told her “that my spine disks have deteriorated from smoking all these years!!!” With the stress and pressure of an upcoming spine surgery, Carol started looking for ways to quit smoking. After assessing all her options, she decided to join the CBQ Program, and the rest is history!

Since quitting smoking, Carol has had a successful surgery and has saved over 15,000 CAD. Incredible!

This is what Carol recently shared with our community:

CBQ Program member Carol Poste saved over 15k after quitting smoking

This is Carol with her CBQ Success Certificate:

Carol Poste holding her CBQ Success Certificate

Tip of the Week

This week’s tip comes from CBQ Program member Ashley Schmitt from Colorado, US, who celebrated 3 years smoke-free!

Ashley’s tip

“Smoking is a desire which can never be satisfied, the smart thing is to understand we don’t need that kinda desire that will not leave us in peace”

This is what Ashley shared about her 3-year milestone:

3 years Still one of my proudest accomplishments to date. Still forever grateful and sharing about the CBQ Method and how much this has changed the course of my life. I would NEVER go back! #freedom

CBQ Program member Ashley Schmitt celebrated 3 years smoke-free

Here’s Ashley with her CBQ Success Certificate:

Ashley Schmitt holding her CBQ Success Certificate

To your freedom,

Nasia Davos

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:
cbqquiz.com

This free assessment will reveal your “Readiness to Quit Smoking” score, show you how close you are to success, identify what might be sabotaging your efforts, and suggest the next best step to take. It’s insightful, personalized, and quick!

Start Your “How ready are you to quit smoking?” Quiz Here

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Celebrating YOU: This week’s spotlights [April 30, 2025]

by Nasia Davos

Happy “Spotlight Day”!

Today, I’m excited to share with you some of this week’s most inspiring success stories and tips from the CBQ community.

Let’s dive in!

Inspiring Transformation

Today, CBQ Program member Valerie Bennett from England, UK, is celebrating 6 years smoke-free! Val’s transformation has been inspirational, to say the least. She used to smoke two packs a day for 40 years. As she told me during our Ask An Ex interview, she didn’t get out of bed in the morning before smoking two cigarettes with her coffee.

One day, while browsing Facebook, Val came across the CBQ Method and, after lots of research, decided to join the CBQ program. She quit “cold turkey” during the CBQ Quit Smoking Program because she just didn’t want to smoke anymore and has not looked back ever since. In her own words, “I am so proud of this achievement – from being in a place where I thought it would be impossible to now being able to wake up knowing I am now a nonsmoker and can do so much more with my life and feel so much better.”

Since quitting smoking, Val has saved over £20,000. A life-changing amount that keeps growing.

Val’s tip: Just take it one day at a time

CBQ Tip of the Week by Valerie Bennett

Inspiring Milestone

This week, CBQ Program member Trevor Starr from Vermont, US, celebrated 7 years smoke-free. 7 years! Trevor was no stranger to quit smoking attempts. He wanted to be healthier, but at the same time, smoking was an inseparable part of his life. As Trevor told me during this Ask An Ex episode, when he came across the CBQ Program, he felt hopeful that it could work. When he started the program, he was still worried about feeling deprived, gaining weight, and failing – but he decided to commit to the process. The result? Trevor quit smoking, completely transformed his life, and lost 35 pounds! He said: “I used to wake up and smoke, then have coffee and smoke, then drive to work and have a smoke. Now, I wake up and exercise every morning, and I love it. I don’t even think about smoking. I love this program, and I’m telling all my smoker friends about it.”

This is Trevor with his CBQ Success Certificate:

Trevor Starr holding his CBQ Success Certificate

7 years after his quit date, Trevor is still a happy nonsmoker.

CBQ Program member Trevor Starr celebrates being 7 years smoke-free

Inspiring Mindset

This week, CBQ Program member Courtney Lockburner from New Jersey, US, is celebrating 3 years smoke-free!! After many failed attempts, Courtney decided to commit to the CBQ Program completely. She entered the process with an open mind, chose to believe in herself, and above all, prioritized her quit smoking effort. In her own words “Give yourself the dedicated time for the program. You deserve that.”

Courtney quit while putting her dear grandfather to rest. In her first vacation as a non-smoker she encountered tons of triggers and had only 1 craving. Over the last 3 years, she had no withdrawals. This was possible because Courtney finally knew all smoking ever gave her, was guilt and lies.

A few days ago, Courtney shared that the program is the best thing she’s done for herself.

This is her story in her own words:

Courtney Lockburner shares her experience of the CBQ Program

To your freedom,

Nasia Davos

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:
cbqquiz.com

This free assessment will reveal your “Readiness to Quit Smoking” score, show you how close you are to success, identify what might be sabotaging your efforts, and suggest the next best step to take. It’s insightful, personalized, and quick!

Start Your “How ready are you to quit smoking?” Quiz Here

Filed Under: CBQ Spotlights

Celebrating YOU: This week’s spotlights [April 23, 2025]

by Nasia Davos

Happy “Spotlight Day”!

Today, I’m excited to share with you some of this week’s most inspiring success stories and tips from the CBQ community.

Today’s theme is: “Believe You Can Change”

Inspiring Transformation

CBQ Program member Jacki Kipe from Georgia, US, is celebrating 2 years smoke-free this week! Jacki smoked her first cigarette when she was 13 years old and smoked until 64. Her tongue cancer diagnosis in 2014 couldn’t get her to stop smoking, and only added more pressure on her. But Jacki really wanted to be free, so in 2023 she decided to join the CBQ Quit Smoking Program, and she was successful.

Not only that, it was easy!

Jacki’s husband Derek shared that he quit cold turkey at the same time and had lapses because it was hard. While Jacki reprogrammed her mind and for her it was easy. Not one puff since her freedom date!

This is what Jacki shared a few days ago:

CBQ Program member Jacki Kipe celebrates being 2 years tobacco-free

Inspiring Journey

This week, CBQ Program member Shelley Addington from Wisconsin, US, celebrated 4 years smoke-free!! Shelley was smoking 6 cigarettes a day by herself, yet she felt too addicted. Over the years, she had made 7 serious quit attempts, but eventually returned to smoking. Despite feeling fear, Shelley made the decision to join the CBQ Program. She did her very best and succeeded: “I feel a freedom and sense of confidence, pride, calmness I could not maintain while addicted to nicotine.”

Shelley’s journey to success was not smooth sailing. As she said, “It was not a linear journey to my quit, but was a journey of ups and downs, starts and pauses. I was confident, however, that your program was the thing I needed and that I could count on it to support me through to reaching my goal of being a happy non-smoker.”

4 years later, Shelley is happily smoke-free. What’s more, the last few years went by in a flash.

Shelley Addington being thankful for the CBQ Program

This is the wonderful Shelley with her CBQ Success Certificate:

Shelley Addington holding her CBQ Success Certificate

Inspiring Milestone

This week, CBQ Program member Amanda Wheelock from Maine, US, celebrated 6 years smoke-free! 6 whole years!

Amanda said this about quitting smoking: “I just cannot express how much I finally feel like ME!!” and her tip and inspiring words for others were “Dig down as deep as you can and this program can and will be life changing!! I also dropped 7 pounds as an added bonus and my eating habits changed as my smoking did. YOU CAN DO IT!!!!”

This is Amanda with her CBQ Success Certificate:

Amanda Wheelock holding her CBQ Success Certificate

As always, a big thank you goes out to all of our amazing members who gave me permission to share their stories with you.

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:
cbqquiz.com

This free assessment will reveal your “Readiness to Quit Smoking” score, show you how close you are to success, identify what might be sabotaging your efforts, and suggest the next best step to take. It’s insightful, personalized, and quick!

Start Your “How ready are you to quit smoking?” Quiz Here

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Ask an Ex | How Teri Lost 19 Pounds Without Dieting & Silenced The Food Noise Naturally

by Nasia Davos

Ask an Ex Episode #41

Meet CBQ Program member Teri Edge from West Virginia, US! Teri is such an inspiration, and it’s always a pleasure and a joy to talk with her.

In this episode, Teri shares how she achieved true food freedom and how that was both similar to and different from other things she’s tried in the past, such as Weight Watchers, calorie restriction, and GLP-1 injections like Mounjaro.

Teri is someone who could lose weight whenever she put her mind to it. But it was hard, required willpower, and the moment she stopped what she was doing, the weight came back.

After quitting smoking on September 19, 2021, with the CBQ Quit Smoking Program, Teri decided to join the CBQ Food Freedom Program to try a new approach to weight loss: losing it naturally without willpower, but by changing her relationship with food. And she did!

Tune in to discover:

  • What food freedom truly means to Teri
  • The difference between Mounjaro, Ozempic, and Food Freedom
  • How holidays that revolved around food have changed and become more enjoyable
  • How her food preferences changed
  • How she went from using food to fill the void to enjoying food
  • How the changes she made affected her family
  • What they don’t teach about nutrition in school but should
  • How her knee pain and inflammation went down
  • How her health and life changed
  • Her practical advice for those struggling to lose weight and keep it off

If you’ve been feeling stuck in a bad relationship with food, then this episode is a must-watch!

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.

Achieving Food Freedom

Enrollment for the CBQ Food Freedom Program is currently closed. You can join the waiting list here:
https://cbqmethod.com/cbq-food-freedom-waiting-list/

Breaking Free from Nicotine

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https://cbqmethod.com/cbq-program/

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