Ask an Ex episode #36! In this interview, we're welcoming the inspiring go-getter Tim Roberts from Queensland, Australia, who quit smoking with the Cognitive Behavioral Quitting (CBQ) Program on July 8, 2022. His transformation has been nothing short of incredible.

Tim smoked his first cigarette when he was 14 years old and smoked on and off for over 50 years. Throughout life, he also became addicted to alcohol and food. He was a "perfectionist emotional cripple," and vices became his go-to coping mechanism. Even though Tim eventually quit alcohol, he could not let go of cigarettes.

When Tim was ready to quit smoking, he joined the CBQ Program and became a happy non-smoker. Soon after his quit date, Tim used the CBQ Program also to change his relationship with food and lost 28kg (60 pounds)!

In this episode, Tim openly and generously shares his journey, including:
- Why deprivation is the antithesis of the recovery.
- Lessons from his past attempts to quit smoking.
- Why he could not quit smoking in the past, even though he had very important reasons to stop.
- How to best do the CBQ Program.
- Why yoyo diets and fad diets caused him to gain weight.
- How Tim used the CBQ Program to change his relationship with food and remove his food addiction mindset.
- What type of diet change worked for him.
- Tim's reasons for choosing the CBQ Program over other approaches.
- And special wisdom and advice for anyone struggling to quit smoking.

Tune in to be inspired and gather valuable insights that could help you or someone you know to become smoke-free. Enjoy!

Chapters:
00:00 - Meet CBQ Program Member Tim Roberts from Queensland, Australia
01:47 - How Tim Started Smoking
03:28 - Quitting and Relapsing
05:24 - The Guilt of Smoking
07:25 - Why Tim Chose the CBQ Method
08:32 - Experience with the CBQ Program
09:34 - Tim’s Breakthrough Moment
11:38 - CBQ Program Morning Cigarette Exercise
12:20 - Cigarette & Food Cravings
14:24 - Applying CBQ Lessons to Overeating
16:13 - Losing Weight and Health Goals
23:46 - How Tim Changed His Relationship with Food
28:23 - How to Embrace Change
31:18 - Choosing to Be a Non-Smoker
34:45 - Keeping Smoking A Secret
36:02 - Tips for Those Struggling to Quit
39:11 - Tim’s Advice to the Skeptics
42:20 - 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: 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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   • How to grow to a happy non-smoker | N...  

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