Ask An Ex - Veteran Mike Shares His Mindset & How He Quit Smoking after 50 Years with the CBQ Method

Welcome to episode #10 of Ask an Ex. 

In this interview, our inspiring and talented member Mike shares his story of how he quit smoking after 50+ years in January 2020. 

Mike, a husband, father, grandfather, veteran, social worker, and artist, to name a few things about him, had been smoking since 12 years old. 

And he shares how he quit smoking after 50+ years: his mindset along the way, the ups and downs of his journey, and tips every smoker can benefit from. 

As we discussed in the video, Mike started painting when he retired and ended up replacing smoking with painting. You can see more of his beautiful art here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?...

Tune in to watch: 
- What motivated him to stop smoking 
- What to do if your significant other or friends smoke
- How he cut down to 3 cigarettes a day (from 20-30/day) and what made him take the leap and go down to 0. 
- His advice to every smoker and ex-smoker who may be struggling. 

Thank you, Mike!

Chapters:
00:00 - Meet CBQ Program member Mike from New York, US
01:52 - How His 50-Year Smoking Habit Began
02:28 - What Influenced Mike To Stop Smoking
03:42 - Doing the CBQ Program at His Own Pace
06:26 - Mike’s Final Cigarette
08:12 - When Your Spouse Is Not Ready to Quit Smoking
11:03 - Replacing Smoking With Art
13:04 - Why Mike Chose the CBQ Program
14:07 - Stress Management As A Non-Smoker
14:55 - Lessons From Quitting Smoking
18:19 - The Smoking Notebook Exercise from the CBQ Program
20:38 - Mike’s Advice for Struggling Quitters
22:08 - Conclusion


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About ASK AN EX
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ASK AN EX is a new interview series. Each interview features an inspiring ex-smoker 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.

Learn more: https://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.

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