Welcome to episode #17 of Ask an Ex.

In this video, the inspiring and multitalented Layna Joy Rivas shares her story of how she quit smoking with the CBQ Program on the 27th of July 2019, and how breaking free became a catalyst for self-healing and self-growth.

Layna joined the CBQ Program with the intention to reduce her smoking, but she ended up quitting for good!

Tune in to watch:
• How to be mindful and how this helps when quitting smoking.
• What has been the biggest benefit of stopping smoking for Layna.
• How to handle emotions and cravings without resisting them.
• What to do when a trigger comes up.
• How Layna went through the program and what benefited her the most.
• "I am a healthy smoker" and other rationalizations that kept her from quitting.
• What role willpower played in her success.
• What was the ritual of her last cigarette.
• How her life changed after breaking free from smoking.

You can check Layna's beautiful off-grid artist retreat in California, "Ravens Landing," here: http://www.ravenslanding.org/

Enjoy!

Chapters
00:00 - Meet CBQ Program member Layna from California, US
02:38 - How Layna Started Smoking
03:57 - What Kept Layna Stuck
04:48 - From Wanting to Cut Down to Fully Quitting
06:41 - Why Layna Chose the CBQ Method
09:05 - How Quitting Smoking Changed Her Life
12:17 - Navigating the Fear of Missing Out
14:40 - Layna’s Last Cigarette Ritual
17:09 - Importance of Feeling Your Emotions
19:19 - Breathing Tip For Handling Cravings
21:30 - What Being Present Truly Means
24:02 - The Role of Sound in Healing
25:25 - What Quitting Smoking Taught Layna
27:27 - Quitting Smoking Without Willpower
29:51 - Facing A Smoking Trigger
31:45 - Conclusion
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About ASK AN EX

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.

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.

Watch Nasia’s Ted Talk here:
   • How to grow to a happy non-smoker | N...  

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