Celebrating YOU: This week’s spotlights [May 13, 2026]

Joyful “Highlight Wednesday”!

At this time, I’m excited to share with you a few of this week’s most inspiring success tales and suggestions from the CBQ neighborhood.

Let’s dive in!

Inspiring Dedication

This week, CBQ Nicotine Freedom Program member Paula Gibson from Ontario, Canada, celebrated 3 years smoke-free. Paula broke a 45-year dependancy and fully remodeled her relationship with smoking.

When she was 4 months smoke-free, she misplaced her beloved mother, and regardless of the grief and stress that got here with this loss, Paula by no means turned to smoking as a result of, as she shared, she had fully reprogrammed her thoughts. Paula knew smoking would do nothing to assist her.

3 years later, she’s nonetheless a cheerful non-smoker! That is what Paula just lately shared about her quit-smoking journey:

That is Paula along with her CBQ Success Certificates:

Inspiring Milestone

This week, CBQ Nicotine Freedom Program member Dory Johnson from Colorado, US, celebrated 5 years nicotine-free! Dory began utilizing the nicotine gum whereas attempting to give up smoking. As a substitute of breaking free, she remained hooked on the nicotine gum for 14 years. For 14 years, Dory promised herself she’d give up however stored on chewing.

5 years in the past, Dory got here throughout the CBQ Program and determined to affix. This modified all the things for her. “CBQ Technique turned my world the other way up. This methodology steps, had been uncoiling a matrix of ideas, beliefs, shames, traumas, fake rewards, smoke and mirrors and actually actually altering my physique’s bio-chemistry. She went in at every angle to assist me unhook my relationship to nicotine.”

That is Dory along with her CBQ Success Certificates:

5 years later, Dory remains to be nicotine-free and comfortable!

Inspiring Success

This week, CBQ Nicotine Freedom Program member Erin Langan from Pennsylvania, US, celebrated 4 years smoke-free!

Erin was satisfied she would by no means give up smoking, not to mention really feel content material or comfortable with out it! However she by no means misplaced hope. Whereas looking on-line for different methods to give up, she got here throughout the CBQ Program. What instantly caught her consideration was that this program was primarily based on Cognitive Behavioral Remedy (CBT), which she knew labored. So she determined to affix the CBQ Program, adopted each step, and give up on day 10!

That is what Erin shared about her journey on her 2-year milestone:

Erin is now 4 years smoke-free and loving her smoke-free life! That is what she shared just lately:

That is Erin along with her CBQ Success Certificates that she shared, hoping “it would assist present people who smoke really feel motivated to interrupt free from their dependancy.”

Inspiring Milestone

This week, CBQ Nicotine Freedom Program member Heidi Mosher from Vermont, US, celebrated 1 12 months smoke-free!

Earlier than studying concerning the CBQ Program, Heidi had already gone via failed give up makes an attempt, utilizing completely different options however principally counting on sheer willpower. After going via the CBQ program, she lastly realized how ineffective willpower is. As she mentioned, “WP [Willpower] looks like a strain cooker with a timer. It will definitely denies you, and also you turn into burdened and much more resentful. And… you finally fail. Oh. And WP is non permanent. I’ve realized this lesson many occasions.”

On her 6-month milestone, Heidi shared her story:

A 12 months later, Heidi remains to be a cheerful non-smoker.

Inspiring Milestone

This week, CBQ Nicotine Freedom Program member Julie Johnson from Florida, US, celebrated 3 years smoke-free!

Julie had give up smoking extra occasions than she may depend over the past 40 years. She tried completely different give up smoking strategies: willpower, prayer, hypnosis, TBX Free, Chantix, and so forth. She’d give up for a while, however ultimately fell again to the identical behavior after having “only one cigarette”.

One morning, her husband informed her, “It’s all in your head.” That dialog despatched her to a Google search, and that’s when she got here throughout a video concerning the CBQ Program. Nearly instantly, she knew that this strategy was completely different from what she had already tried. She signed up for the CBQ Program, adopted each step, and at last broke free from the cycle for good!

That is what she shared on her 1-year milestone:

3 years later, Julie remains to be a cheerful non-smoker!

Inspiring Success

This week, CBQ Nicotine Freedom Program member Michelle Blalock from California, US, celebrated 3 years smoke-free!

Michelle smoked her first cigarette when she was a youngster and continued smoking for 22 years. Previously, she described cigarettes as “the one fixed, the one factor dependable in my chaotic life.” Or no less than, that’s what she believed for years.

After reaching a painful breaking level, she mentioned to herself that if she was going to stroll away with one thing good that 12 months, it could be her freedom from smoking. And that call led her to the CBQ Program.

To start with, doing this system wasn’t straightforward for Michelle, however as she continued, she mentioned, “As a substitute of claiming goodbye to cigarettes, I notice that I’m saying “good day” to the true me who’s but to be revealed. She is somebody who loves and cares about herself with the form of love that transcends circumstances and previous experiences.”

That realization didn’t cease with smoking. She later joined the CBQ Meals Freedom Program, the place she started therapeutic her relationship with meals. Since becoming a member of, she misplaced 17 lbs and might now do 10 pull-ups at a time!

That is what Michelle mentioned about her journey:

3 years later, Michelle remains to be a cheerful non-smoker!

Inspiring Recommendation

At this time, CBQ Nicotine Freedom Program member Brian O’Connell from England, UK, celebrates 3 years smoke-free!

Brian smoked for 50 years, and three years in the past determined to give up via the CBQ Program. As he shared, “due to your programme I’m now a non smoker having give up on Could 13.”

Brian’s recommendation: Maintain going.

“If you wish to cease, you’ll do it. The primary day is the toughest, then the second day is simpler, as a result of in case you have completed the primary day, you recognize that you’ve got the power to do the second day. When you might have 2 days, the third day is simpler as a result of you might have the psychological power figuring out you might have completed 2 days.”

That is Brian holding his CBQ Success Certificates:

Inspiring Milestone

This week, CBQ Nicotine Freedom Program member Natashia Hosea from Texas, US, celebrated 4 years smoke-free!

Natashia smoked for 23 years and nearly misplaced hope in quitting smoking after many tries. Every setback chipped away at her confidence, and she or he thought that quitting was not within the playing cards for her. Till one web searching led her to the CBQ Program, and she or he turned hopeful once more. By day 10 of this system, she is able to give up and has not had one other puff since.

That is Natashia’s journey in her personal phrases throughout her 2-year milestone:

4 years later, Natashia remains to be a cheerful non-smoker! That is what she shared just lately:

Inspiring Milestone

At this time, CBQ Nicotine Freedom Program member Tanya Kuffel from Illinois, US, celebrates 5 years smoke-free!

For years, Tanya wished to give up, however nothing labored till she discovered the CBQ Program and determined to affix. She adopted all of the steps of this system, stayed dedicated, and give up!

On her 3-year milestone, Tanya shared: “I couldn’t be happier with the CBQ Technique. It’s the one factor that has labored for me to really keep give up from smoking cigarettes. It’s already been 3 years now and I plan on by no means going again. Thanks Nasia Davos!”

And he or she by no means went again! 5 years later, she’s nonetheless a proud non-smoker!

That is Tanya along with her CBQ Success Certificates:

I hope at present’s spotlights impressed you and confirmed you that you could additionally break away! A giant thanks to our members who gave me permission to share their tales with you.

To your freedom,

Nasia Davos (MBPsS, IPPA, MA)

Ex-Smoker, Psychologist, Creator of the CBQ Technique™

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