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 Quit Smoking Program member Drew Hallstrom from California, US, celebrated 5 years smoke-free! Drew was a smoker for over 20 years, and he could not imagine his life without cigarettes — waking up in the morning, winding down after a long day, or coping amid a crisis.
After reading success stories from members of the CBQ Quit Smoking Program, he slowly opened himself up to the possibility that life without cigarettes was possible. Then after attending the free masterclass, Drew decided to join the program.
He succeeded!
And 5 years later, Drew is still a happy non-smoker.
Drew’s tip: Take it one day at a time
“You can’t look to the future and what is ahead. You have to be present and defeat the day. Each day you conquer the closer you forget about the future because it will be in the past. Next thing you know it will be a week, 2 weeks, 1 month since your last one. So basically what I’m saying……one day at a time! You got this”
This is Drew with his CBQ Success Certificate:
Inspiring Success
This week, CBQ Quit Smoking Program member Susan Vitko-McCrae from Ohio, US, celebrated 2 years smoke-free!
Susan shared: “I was a pack a day smoker for 35 yrs with several failed attempts to quit. When my grandson was born I told myself “I can quit for him”. When he was 5 yrs old I was still smoking and would try to hide it from him. He would see me and question why I was smoking and constantly tell me that it was bad and that I would die before I was suppose to. I was ashamed and told him I would try to quit but needed help, so he made me a no smoking sign. I was determined to be smoke free by his 6th birthday so once again I searched for help and was lead to the CBQ program.
My goal was to quit on the 10th day of the program. The lessons are very informative, interesting and just the right length to keep my attention.”
“Day 10 of the program I had my last cigarette with a glass of wine while reading my letter. My brain was telling me I won’t be able to do it and I cried at the thought of failing again. These thoughts were replaced, because of the CBQ program, with thoughts of my grandson being proud of me.”
Susan shared a couple of days ago how happy she still is about her success!
“CBQ Method – Health & Wellness Thank you-CBQ has been a blessing for me!”
This is Susan and her inspiration, her grandson, holding her CBQ Success Certificate:
Tip of the Week
This week’s tip comes from CBQ Quit Smoking Program member Shelton Mulkey from Louisiana, US, who just celebrated 8 months smoke-free. Shelton smoked a pack a day for more than 40 years and tried everything to quit — from Chantix and patches to gum and lozenges—but nothing worked. He had come to believe it was impossible to ever quit smoking.
Shelton’s tip: Even if you’re skeptical, trust the process.
“I was successful my 1st time. Although I was skeptical. I smoked though the program. I had smoked more than 40 years and Nasia showed me how to quit. It will be 8 months on Sunday. I realized that I had wanted to quit for a long time. There is plenty support here to help if you need it. The CBQ Team is fantastic.The program definitely works. Dive in and get started. You are going to be a happy non smoker.”
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!
