Welcome to this episode of Ask an Ex. In this interview, the inspiring Jennifer Lemmon from California, US, shares how she quit smoking with the CBQ Nicotine Freedom Program on December 23, 2021, and has now been smoke-free for more than 5 years. Jennifer started smoking as a teenager. Over time, cigarettes became more than a habit. They became something she turned to during moments when she wanted to escape. She tried quitting cold turkey, medication, and cutting down. She went through 7 serious quit attempts. In this honest conversation, Jennifer shares the details, wins and challenges, of her quit smoking journey and how she went from loving cigarettes to loving her freedom and now calls quitting smoking "the greatest accomplishment of my life." Her story will be invaluable to anyone who has tried to quit several times, feels discouraged because the process has had challenges, or worries they will return to smoking when life becomes difficult. Tune in to discover: - How Jennifer started smoking and why she wanted to quit even though she loved cigarettes - The exact moments she used smoking as a way to escape - What she learned from past quit attempts trying cold turkey, with medication, and by cutting down - Why 7 previous quit attempts did not discourage her from trying to quit again - Advice for those on the CBQ Nicotine Freedom Program who may worry that they're not on the right track - How she smoked her last cigarette - How she remained smoke-free through extreme challenges after quitting - The improvements she has experienced in her physical health - What becoming a non-smoker taught her about herself ****** Video Chapters: 00:00 - Introduction 01:04 - Meet CBQ Nicotine Freedom Program Member Jennifer Lemmon 04:05 - Why Past Quit Attempts Failed 07:59 - What Made Quitting Smoking Stick 13:26 - Staying Smoke-Free During Life’s Hardest Moments 19:34 - When Quitting Smoking Finally Clicked 23:25 - How to Handle Thoughts of Smoking After You Quit 26:19 - Health Benefits of Quitting Smoking 29:21 - Building Confidence After Quitting Smoking 32:33 - Jennifer’s Advice for Anyone Struggling to Quit Smoking 34:40 - Conclusion ****** Breaking Free from Nicotine Learn more about the CBQ Quit Smoking program: https://cbqmethod.com/cbq-program/ Start with the CBQ Method for free by joining our email newsletter: https://startcbq.com Join the CBQ Method Facebook Support Community: http://bit.ly/cbqmethodcommunity SUBSCRIBE to this channel to get more videos that show you how to overcome cravings:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRPLgL5_AAHwtnP9Qwu8tsw ****** About ASK AN EX ASK AN EX is an interview series featuring inspiring CBQ Program members who broke up with destructive habits, and found freedom. 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 breaking destructive habits is an Ex who’s been exactly where you are right now. Explore more Ask an Ex interviews: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLtIqmOH9zfIs3sh-x_vQFL3K0d3zxDP0r ****** About the CBQ Method™ ****** The CBQ Method™ helps people all around the world live healthier and happier lives by empowering them to change their health and habits with the CBQ Method™. The Cognitive Behavioral Quitting (CBQ) Method is a 4-stage, psychology-based process to break unhelpful habits, build new ones and transform your life - from quitting smoking and vaping to changing eating habits and achieving food freedom. Refined over decades by psychologist and life coach Nasia Davos, the CBQ Method and its flagship program The CBQ Program are designed to help people embrace a healthier, more fulfilling life. Learn more: https://cbqmethod.com/cbq-method/ ****** About Nasia Davos & CBQ Method ****** Nasia Davos (MBPsS, IPPA, BSc, MA) is a psychologist who helps other people break habits and addictions she's overcome herself. When she used to smoke, 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: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnSEbLX94Tk&t=0s Follow for more quit smoking tips on social media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cbqmethod/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbqmethod/
