How Roy Quit Smoking After 42 Years with The CBQ Program In 2021 & Why He’s Proud to Be A “Quitter”

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  • čas přidán 20. 06. 2024
  • Welcome to episode #28 of Ask an Ex. In this interview, Roy Starke from Ohio, US, is sharing his story of how he quit smoking after 42 years with the Cognitive Behavioral Quitting (CBQ) Program!
    After many quit attempts, Roy became a happy non-smoker on the 9th of September, 2021, without withdrawals, and he's proud to be a quitter! Not only did he quit smoking, but he also quit alcohol 34 years ago!
    Tune in to watch:
    - How the CBQ Program is different than the AA 12-Step Program.
    - Roy's aha moment - this made him believe he could finally succeed.
    - Why Roy chose the CBQ Program over other approaches despite being skeptical of anything and everything online.
    - What was the nicotine withdrawal like for him after 42 years of smoking.
    - How quitting smoking impacted Roy's life.
    - How Roy handles anger after quitting smoking and alcohol.
    - Roy's wisdom and advice for those struggling to stop smoking.
    Enjoy!
    Chapters
    0:00 - Intro
    00:37 - Meet CBQ Program Member Roy from Ohio, US
    04:01 - Quitting Alcohol with AA vs Quitting Smoking with the CBQ Program
    07:29 - Coping With Life As a Non-Smoker
    09:07 - Roy’s AHA Moment That Led to Success
    12:56 - Why It’s Important to Identify Your Smoking Triggers
    14:40 - Roy’s Inspiring Mindset While Quitting Smoking
    16:22 - Why Roy Chose the CBQ Program
    20:01 - Experiencing No Withdrawal Symptoms After 42 Years of Smoking
    24:34 - Being the Biggest Quitter
    31:01 - Handling Anger After Quitting Smoking and Alcohol
    33:02 - The Benefits of Quitting Smoking and Weight Gain
    35:23 - Roy’s Advice for Skeptics and Those Struggling to Quit Smoking
    38:42 - Conclusion
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    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.
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    About the CBQ Method™
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    The CBQ Method™, is a psychology based 4-stage method that removes your desire to smoke.
    CBQ’s 4 quit smoking stages retrain your mind and body so that you can feel better without nicotine.
    CBQ stands for Cognitive Behavioral Quitting because it helps you stop the thinking and behavioral patterns that keep you addicted to nicotine.
    Learn more: cbqmethod.com/cbq-method/
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    About Nasia Davos & CBQ Method
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    Our mission is to help all smokers become happy non-smokers.
    Nasia Davos (MBPsS, IPPA, BSc, MA) used to smoke, and she tried every method available, but nothing worked for her. That’s why she created the CBQ Method™.
    Nasia is an author, TEDx speaker, Licensed Master NLP Practitioner with a BSc in Psychology and an MA in Psychoanalysis. She is a Certified NLP Life Coach, Smoking Cessation Practitioner Certified by NSCST, graduate member of the British Psychological Society, and member of the Red Cross. Her extensive research on smoking cessation formed the CBQ Method that has helped thousands of smokers become happy non-smokers.
    Watch Nasia’s Ted Talk here:
    • How to grow to a happy...
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Komentáře • 19

  • @CBQMethod
    @CBQMethod  Před 6 měsíci +5

    Thank you for watching! What did you take away from Roy’s journey that can help you in yours? Leave a comment below and let us know :)

    • @AnnMounsey-rt1sz
      @AnnMounsey-rt1sz Před 6 měsíci +2

      Thank you both for the video.I have to quit smoking for health reasons and several other reasons.I keep thinking of how you stress on working the whole program for it to work and on quitting completely on the 10th day.I am excited to join the group in the near future,and I keep telling myself that I can do it if i do each thing I am told to do.The thing I am worried about after quitting,is the coughing and whatever I will go through as a result of smoking since i was 14.Thank you for sharing your experience.Best of luck to you and hope to hear more inspirational stories.

    • @debbiebrooks290
      @debbiebrooks290 Před 6 měsíci

      The straw x gonna try that xx

  • @Syl839
    @Syl839 Před 6 měsíci +4

    LOVE THAT: release it (tension) in any way that feels right…yell, walk, run, exercise…and all those involve deeper breathing and physically coursing the intensity through and out.

  • @BSchneider120
    @BSchneider120 Před 6 měsíci +6

    Good for Roy, both with the drinking and then with the smoking!
    My biggest take away from that is he knew that smoking is a behavioral addiction. It is true because I learned this by reviewing my smoker notebook when I went through the program. Any trigger brings us to smoke no matter if it’s boredom, stress, anger, sadness and happiness.
    Both Roy and I thought a little skeptical too about quitting in 10 days. When I reached my quit date and looked back, I couldn’t believe it myself. That’s an incredibly fast transformation.
    Now that I have quit 10 months ago, I feel that it’s like I never smoked at all. And I was a 40 year smoker!!
    One more thing, sorry, he is right when he says, you have to have that full desire to quit and once you do, work the program.

    • @JustMe-cs5zq
      @JustMe-cs5zq Před měsícem

      I'm on Day 6 of the program, and I hope and pray it works the same way for me. Honestly, I DO expect that it will be that easy when my Freedom Day comes, and I'll say to myself, "this is easy to do with the program, I don't know why I was afraid!" Thank you Nasia and Roy!!

  • @nicolesavioz6601
    @nicolesavioz6601 Před 6 měsíci +5

    Congratulations to Roy! What an achievement! Very encouraging!

  • @vicfaraci3931
    @vicfaraci3931 Před 6 měsíci +2

    I just watched the video with Nasia and Roy. It was inspiring and informative. Roy is a great example of how, with the tools and commitment, overcoming an addiction is possible. I'm enlisting the help of my kids, grandkids, and friends to help me stay motivated and committed. I lost my wife to lung cancer due to her smoking. It was devastating for all of us. I don't want to put my loved ones through it again. Stay with me on this, Nasia. I really want and need your help.

  • @sonjakracke8304
    @sonjakracke8304 Před 6 měsíci +3

    This was very meaningful for me..I WILL be trying again..

  • @janetsteward3980
    @janetsteward3980 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Awesome! Congratulations!

  • @darleneruppert9406
    @darleneruppert9406 Před 6 měsíci +3

    Fabulous testimony. I needed to hear that 🙏🥺. It's time

  • @elisebogers4836
    @elisebogers4836 Před 6 měsíci +2

    I am skeptical too for online programma’s. But he really takes this away and I appriate his open story

  • @Syl839
    @Syl839 Před 6 měsíci +1

    No crutches: bewildering (sure!…different) AND concentrate on the matter at hand (hallelujah!) AND enjoying the moments (oh, can it get any better?)

  • @suzieshreve4464
    @suzieshreve4464 Před 6 měsíci +1

    That was a Great honest interview with Roy! So proud of him and I see a lot of my habits he had with coming home and have a cig. And how an inatiment object can have control over us. That can not speak or think ect....As long as we commit to program we can be successful! I will practice the hour in the morning before I go out and smoke. And em encouraged to do ur program! Thank You!

  • @user-jf5ut9zm5n
    @user-jf5ut9zm5n Před 5 měsíci

    Thank you both for this one. I have 32 years of sobriety and it fit me very well. I also see the differences as well as some similarities with AA. Your whole program and the stages in the order you put them in is great. Roy had a lot of great comments about his journey. I have some major health problems and am still fighting it but as I read and watch more I get closer.

  • @roshondajones08
    @roshondajones08 Před 6 měsíci +1

    Thank you Roy!!🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

  • @chhondapoddar9476
    @chhondapoddar9476 Před měsícem +1

    Great ❤

  • @sthgaurav
    @sthgaurav Před 6 měsíci +1

    GreaT