Comfortable “Highlight Day”!
At the moment, I’m excited to share with you a few of this week’s most inspiring success tales and ideas from the CBQ neighborhood.
Let’s dive in!
Inspiring Milestone
This week, CBQ Give up Smoking Program member Drew Hallstrom from California, US, celebrated 5 years smoke-free! Drew was a smoker for over 20 years, and he couldn’t think about his life with out cigarettes — waking up within the morning, winding down after a protracted day, or coping amid a disaster.
After studying success tales from members of the CBQ Give up Smoking Program, he slowly opened himself as much as the chance that life with out cigarettes was attainable. Then after attending the free masterclass, Drew determined to hitch this system.
He succeeded!
And 5 years later, Drew continues to be a cheerful non-smoker.
Drew’s tip: Take it at some point at a time
“You possibly can’t look to the longer term and what’s forward. You need to be current and defeat the day. Every day you conquer the nearer you neglect in regards to the future as a result of will probably be prior to now. Subsequent factor you already know will probably be every week, 2 weeks, 1 month since your final one. So principally what I’m saying……at some point at a time! You bought this”

That is Drew together with his CBQ Success Certificates:

Inspiring Success
This week, CBQ Give up Smoking Program member Susan Vitko-McCrae from Ohio, US, celebrated 2 years smoke-free!
Susan shared: “I used to be a pack a day smoker for 35 yrs with a number of failed makes an attempt to stop. When my grandson was born I informed myself “I can stop for him”. When he was 5 yrs outdated I used to be nonetheless smoking and would attempt to cover it from him. He would see me and query why I used to be smoking and continually inform me that it was unhealthy and that I might die earlier than I used to be suppose to. I used to be ashamed and informed him I might attempt to stop however wanted assist, so he made me a no smoking signal. I used to be decided to be smoke free by his sixth birthday so as soon as once more I looked for assist and was result in the CBQ program.
My objective was to stop on the tenth day of this system. The teachings are very informative, fascinating and simply the proper size to maintain my consideration.”
“Day 10 of this system I had my final cigarette with a glass of wine whereas studying my letter. My mind was telling me I gained’t be capable to do it and I cried on the considered failing once more. These ideas have been changed, due to the CBQ program, with ideas of my grandson being happy with me.”
Susan shared a few days in the past how comfortable she nonetheless is about her success!
“CBQ Technique – Well being & Wellness Thanks-CBQ has been a blessing for me!”

That is Susan and her inspiration, her grandson, holding her CBQ Success Certificates:

Tip of the Week
This week’s tip comes from CBQ Give up Smoking Program member Shelton Mulkey from Louisiana, US, who simply celebrated 8 months smoke-free. Shelton smoked a pack a day for greater than 40 years and tried every little thing to stop — from Chantix and patches to gum and lozenges—however nothing labored. He had come to consider it was unimaginable to ever stop smoking.
Shelton’s tip: Even if you happen to’re skeptical, belief the method.
“I used to be profitable my 1st time. Though I used to be skeptical. I smoked although this system. I had smoked greater than 40 years and Nasia confirmed me the way to stop. It will likely be 8 months on Sunday. I spotted that I had needed to stop for a very long time. There’s lots help right here to assist if you happen to want it. The CBQ Crew is improbable.This system undoubtedly works. Dive in and get began. You’re going to be a cheerful non smoker.”

To your freedom,

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