Happy “Spotlight Day”! Today I’m excited to share with you this week’s most inspiring success stories and tips from the CBQ community.
Inspiring Story
This week, CBQ Quit Smoking Program member Angela Battista from Massachusetts, US, celebrated 2 years smoke-free!
After smoking for 48 years and trying everything from nicotine gums and patches to going cold turkey, Angela broke free on September 7, 2023!
But her journey started years before that. Angela joined the program in 2021 but didn’t initially go through it. She said, “I purchased the program in 2021. There were many reasons (excuses) for not completing it then.”
However, after completing the 12-day program, everything changed: “I ended my relationship with cigarettes and am now smoke-free. I tried to quit many times before CBQ, but I always went back. This time, I have zero desire to smoke. I’ve even saved enough money by not smoking to pay for the program and more.”
Most importantly, despite having mild-emphysema, Angela’s breathing improved within a year of quitting smoking!
Three days ago, Angela shared with our members group that she STILL has no desire to smoke!
“Feel great, the days fly by without even the thought of a cigarette.”
This is Angela with her CBQ Quit Smoking Success Certificate:
Inspiring Achievement
This week, CBQ Quit Smoking Program member Roy Starke from Ohio, US, celebrated 4 years smoke-free. He quit all nicotine after 42 years of smoking daily, WITHOUT WITHDRAWALS.
I had the pleasure of interviewing Roy a few months ago as part of CBQ’s Ask An Ex series. You can watch Roy sharing his story of how he quit smoking with the Cognitive Behavioral Quitting (CBQ) Program, and why he’s proud to be a “quitter” of nicotine and alcohol!
Inspiring Milestone
This week, CBQ Quit Smoking Program member Darnelle Hurd from Michigan, US, celebrated 4 years smoke-free! Once a 50 year smoker, she now has zero desire to smoke!
Four years later, Darnelle is still a happy non-smoker and says that quitting smoking has been one of the most empowering decisions of her life.
This is Darnelle holding her CBQ Success Certificate:
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!
