How are you? You have helped SO many for so long. Please allow us to help you, in return. Concerned about you and want tou to know your are not alone in your atruggles, and you are loved ❤
HELLO MY NAME IS CHRIS !!! Makes me smile every time Thanks for everything. Welcome to North America Hang in there. You’re a great guy I quit nine days ago. Thanks
Chris I am so proud of you. For making this video I know it's not been easy for you. But I'm getting back on track with you too today is the first day of my quit. Good for you my friend
Congratulations on the vows.. happy to see you are “ok.” Welcome to living in the United States… you will fig it out man… I am over 500 days smoke free and loved your video. I too am struggling with mental health over the last year so know your not alone
Thank you for this video. Thank you, Chris, for being you--open and vulnerable. You don't owe us anything, but I am so thankful for you helping me on my journey to quit smoking. I've gained a little weight and my self esteem has taken a hit too. I look forward to seeing more videos from you. Welcome to America!
Chris you don't owe anyone here an apology. You've worked so hard over the years and been so amazingly helpful to so many people. None of that is lost, it's still all there! I'd love you to use your channel as a diary, it's your authentic self that's drawn us here and will continue to do so.❤️ I'm so happy that you've found happiness with Melissa and it's no surprise how much of an upheaval it's been for you, anyone would struggle with that amount of change! Sending loads of good wishes to you and Melissa!x
Welcome back Chris.. I’m so glad to see you again on RUclips. I hope you’ll be well and be alright. I’m so happy for you and Melissa are together now. God bless you and your health and Hi to Melissa hope she’s doing fine too..😊
I consider you my friend because you're so honest and sincere. You have nothing to be sorry about. People have things that come up. There is nothing wrong with rehashing an old video with a twist. I was on a business trip in New Orleans and I made time to participate in you're live podcast. I quit smoking cigarettes from December to May. Stoped again from Nid May to July 4th. got the total knee replacement operation on June 9th. One of my Doctors made me take my Nicotine Patch off. That was a Big Mistake. I'm smoking a pack a day again. I have some Nicotine Patches and I have to re-talk myself into quitting smoking yet again. If anyone knows about life changes. Chris, I'm happy that you have a significant other. You're extremely lucky. I'm in the Love business and I'm single. I blew some good opportunities, but I'm not giving up. Hopefully something will go your way. I wish you good love. Your best attribute is that you're brutally honest. Maybe you can get a degree online, so you can be a therapist again. I believe in you. People need your good Vibes. You helped me and Thousands of People. You're an Expert in your field of helping people! You're a Real Hero!
Please don’t ever feel that way Chris I have watched your videos for four solid years probably a year and a half before I was able to quit the whole entire time I quit and ever since I’ve quit you save my life and I’m sure many other peoples as well for real keep going if you can at all do it. You are a wonderful person. I’m so glad your wife understands the help that you have given people you have literally saved peoples lives you save mine. Thank you jan
We love you Chris❤️ you’re a great inspiration, bless your kind heart. Wish you the best and hope you’re staying healthy and kind to yourself Greeting from Germany
I knew you would come back!! I wrote several times in Finding freedom group, Melissa said you were ok, adjjusting to your new life. I am so grateful for finding your videos 6 years ago and watching you progress, and learning all the the advices that you shared with us Just because your videos and wisdome, I'm now 2 and a half years smoke free!!!!!!! You deserve everything you have now, trust in yourself!! Your are a great human being, great mentor!! I would highly recommend to you "The anxiety project" guy on RUclips, his videos saved my life- I was suffering From ptsd and crippling anxiety. Looking forward to seing your uocoming videos!! As always sending love, and gratitude from Belgrade, Serbia❤❤❤❤❤
No need to apologize! What was best about your book was that it was just frank advice from "some bloke" who had accomplished what I have been struggling with for years. Will likely watch whatever you put up here.
I’m sure we would all love to go on this journey with you. I have been burying my head in the sand too.. because of anxiety and HUGE life changing circumstances. I will run and walk ALL day long to keep my head in the sand and it’s not healthy… and I shut down. So unpack away…. Maybe it will help me too. Glad to see you and congrats on Melissa.. and welcome to the states.. GA here (:
Almost 1 month since quitting. I’m so glad and grateful I found your channel. Please continue with the videos within your own pace. Your channel is truly inspiring and genuine. I also suffer from anxiety. It comes down to over sensitized nervous system caused by stress. Please read this if you haven’t yet. “self help for the nerves” a fantastic Book by Dr Claire Weekes.
You remind me so much of myself mate, character-wise. You were my quit smoking pal for years. I love your content. I'm not implying you're depressed, but I suffered a decade long existential depression which I still manage on a daily basis, although I have learned to co-live and tame the demons that haunt me. The issue stems from our creativity- Creatives are constantly in turmoil and anxious and trying to escape the world: We can't though, so we create our own worlds, be it via painting, composing, substance-abuse or writing. I have a gorgeous fiancée too that has been not only my lover but also my emotional "caretaker" for 13 years... Your partner sounds like this and we attract special muses into our lives. You're clearly an artistic type (this is obvious by the way you communicate). I restarted smoking again a few months ago and was about to look you up again to rewatch the series, which I will now. Please don't consider meds mate, this is totally conquerable using your own will, more so given you have dealt with the cigarette fiend in the past. Sending you a huge hug, stay strong, you're fucking awesome. Drop us a guitar lick Chris, who knows, we may jam together one day. Peace and keep doing your thing.
chris i look forward to your videos about you getting your life back together ,im right there with you!!! please please do this i need to see someone in my situation and i want to do this with you, getting my life on track
Hope you feel better soon and good to see you back. You helped me stop smoking 5 years ago and I thank you for that. I have started again recently as I was suffering with health problems and smoking somehow as made it better and I'm content with smoking now and understand my body needs it in some way. So thanks again and keep ya head up and just remember we are here for a good time not a long time.
Its so good to see you. Have missed your videos. I keep seeing Yr old vids everytime I'm stressed. But I did not once relapse thanks to you. I hope you make more vids
For some a rainy day is miserable and to some it's peaceful. The same day, many different perspectives. Just like how you said to think of the withdraws as the toxic chemicals leaving your body, rather than think about how uncomfortable the feeling is, which makes the experience more bearable and rewarding. You changed my perspective and it's helping me. So maybe I can help you by changing your perspective. You are starting a new and better life, and the anxiety and fear you feel are the toxic feelings you've stored up over time that are now leaving your body. :)
Mate, I found your videos like 2 weeks ago. Still use em everyday to get through my own champix journey. You have a great back-catalouge of work, which you have amassed. If like me, the person quitting is otherwise self-reliant, these videos have been enough. It's all I as a viewer has known, and yet you help out a tonne, so I guess thank you from the future, past chris
We are September 2024 and I quit smoking 2 weeks ago and have been watching your videos to help me stay quit. I have been feeling stressed, exhausted, depressed and was constantly thinking of just that one cigarette. Based on searches in RUclips, I landed on your videos and I am ever so grateful to have found them. You have helped me more than you could know. Thank you for your support, your honesty, vulnerability and you should be so freaking proud of yourself !! You are an amazing therapist and coach and we are all learning on this journey of life. Even when we make mistakes, we are learning and growing! I really hope that you stay on the path and come back to coaching the many people you have helped! Be well, be kind to yourself, believe in yourself and try again. Don’t give up.
Hello, I'm just a random guy off the internet, but I wanted to congratulate you on the good job. I am smoke-free since December 2023 (last year) after 7-8 years of smoking a pack a day, sometimes less, sometimes more. (sometimes just a few a day) didn't get the quit on the first time either. Yes, 2 weeks is very good, next is the 1 month and then the 3 months mark. Yes, you just need patience, things will get better for you, you will see. I saved money for a holiday in Abu Dhabi and loads of cool things I did this year, going to the gym and stuff. I didn't even think of ciggarettes almost at all in the recent months. So things will get better you see :) So I wish you patience and endurance in your quit and all the best 😊 From a random guy on the internet. Kindest regards 😊
I know just how you feel because I feel the same. Most of our problems are mental. Hard to get rid of those demons. I can relate to you. I will pray for you and myself. These anxious feelings must come to an end without drugs and/or cigarettes and alcohol. If you read this I just want t you to know I lost both of my children and depression is at an all time high. I try to self medicate but I am not very good at that. I wish you peace in your heart. I feel my health is declining because of smoking (my right leg hurts tremendously). Sometimes I just want to leave this earth. God bless you for all of your unrecognized help to your audience.
I was so happy to see you again, and so sad you've been feeling down. You deserve the best, you have helped so many people, now help yourself. Actually I wish there was something we could do to help YOU, other than typing our support and sending big hugs. And this: "I know worrying works, because none of the stuff I worried about ever happened." Please be happy and well!
Chris, we all knew you were on your journey and all of us who followed and subscribed to your chanel certainly understands and are happy for you! I must say that I am so happy to see you again, though!
Thanks so much for making this video - your videos helped me stop smoking just over a year ago and it's great to know you're still around. Congrats on your marriage :)
Hello Chris, great to see you back. I have looked for you countless times for encouragement in my quit smoking journey but that’s OK. I’m just glad you’re back and that you’re OK and it was becoming very concerning as to what happened to you with. Thanks to you I quit smoking December 20, 2020 I have smoked Chris for over 40 years. It’s only because of you and your videos that I was able to quit. I am so happy that you got married and that you are happy. I’ve prayed for you many times I will continue to that you have health and the things that you need in your life. I look so forward to hearing about the rest of your life. Thank you so much. God bless you and your wife jan.
Sorry to hear you've been struggling, but it's good to see you back. I actually went back to watch one of your videos about quitting alcohol recently when I had my first wobble of temptation in 7 months, and it inspired and helped me to stay on the right path. :) It's good to hear you've been getting back to your exercise and other productive routines. I always enjoyed seeing you out and about in nature during your videos. Which also inspired me to start my own regular nature walks when I quit drinking (almost 3 and a half stone lost now since the 15th February). That said, my own healing journey is still somewhat of an emotional roller-coaster, and I haven't managed to quit smoking yet, but one thing at a time. And when I do quit smoking, I now know how best to approach it and will be going back to watch your videos. I'd certainly be interested to see you do videos that aren't specifically related to quitting smoking. And I agree that a lot of the information relates to many things in life, mental health issues, self-care, etc. So I look forward to seeing your upcoming videos and wish you all the best. :)
Hey Chris! I read “quit smoking and be happy”. Excellent book its helping me quit. I recommend Chris’s book to anyone starting their quit smoking journey and those have recently relapsed
Just seeing this now. No need to apologize, Chris -- you are human, and you've gone through a tremendous amount of MASSIVE life changes. While listening to you, I resonated 💯. I would feel very much the same. So glad to see you again, and congratulations on finding your wife, Melissa. Glad she encouraged you to get back to RUclips. I think it will help you with your mental health and self-care, because it is allowing you to connect and get it all out of your head. Never giving up on you, Chris! You're not alone in these struggles. You can always just make videos about what you're dealing with. Doesn't have to be about quitting smoking anymore. You have a community here who loves and supports you ❤
Chris, I just stumbled upon your RUclips channel because I have to quit smoking. I am terrified because several health conditions have resulted from smoking. I think I at least partially understand your difficulties right now as I have just undergone massive and traumatic change in my life with leaving an abusive marriage and having no real emotional support, struggling to find an affordable place to live, having to cope with complex trauma, losing my old identity. And now health problems. Major change, even good change, is hard! It's psychologically hard! Your honesty touched me and brought me to tears. Please don't give up on you. (I try to tell myself this too.) They say,"Don't give up before the miracle happens" My miracle could be quitting smoking, healing my body, and finding some kind of a new life. I'm at a crucial crossroad. I hope that I can quit with the help of your videos instead of a very expensive hypnotherapist. (Which I am considering ) Whenever you are able to work through your life changes and feel sufficiently healed and rested, I hope that you will consider coaching. I feel that you would do very well. But first heal yourself. I pray that as time goes by, these difficulties will dissolve away and you will feel alive and renewed!
I am glad for this video and glad that you are ok. I discovered your videos about two months ago. I used to wonder why you are not posting any more videos. Now I know... All the best with this new phase in your life.
Glad you’re back! Found you several months ago as I quit smoking for a month; so helpful 🙏💜 returning home my house had been completely ripped off, and I started again. But this video is lovely; you’re so real and vulnerable. You’ve turned your world upside down; choose compassion for the self even when you’re not feeling particularly proud of your current rhythm and patterns. When it comes to loving ourselves it’s a choice. It’s not quite the same as loving another. Hopefully you’ll use your gifts as a Lifecoach. Many don’t want to go to a therapist as they must assign a diagnosis that can follow them around for the rest of their lives! Anyway, glad you’re back. Thanks for your raw candor 🧡💚💙
For the past week I've been thinking of you so I decided to pray for you. I had watched your videos before and it helped my mindset, however I didn't take that leap to quit. Today I woke up really early and said I'm needing help cause I'm ready to quit. Woo Hoo and you're Back! Even tho you're not ready for all that, it's ok. I love what you just shared, because it's your testimony and it's freeing you to move forward!! I'm chuffed that you're here on my notifications this morning Chris!!! Thank you so much for taking that leap! Just breathe, it'll be alright❤. Congratulations on your marriage and becoming a Dad😊. We're here for you. Your testimony will be a honest to goodness platform for you, and for us to learn. It's simply Real Life, thank you so much for being humble and courageous! Don't doubt yourself, you were born to be a Good Leader! God bless you from Saskatchewan, Canada ❤
I only discovered your channel a couple of weeks ago, andI feel so motivated already. This is day one again for me as I relapsed with cigarettes and alcohol yesterday. I have a RUclips channel so I really understand what you say about content etc. Thank you Bro ❤
Hey Chris just recently bought your book and been watching your videos..look after yourself and great to see you back on screen again..hope to see you again soon for updates 🙏
I found your videos for the first time today, and as a result I have just thrown my tobacco products in the bin 👊🏻 that is my new journey for the next while thanks to you. For you, when the time is right, you will blast up like a pheonix out the ashes to share your mental health insights and help others to blast out of the darkness as well. By making this video you have taken the first step to getting there…sending peace and positivity to help you along this journey🧡 you got this
Hello... I've been watching your videos again this week and this is a universe appointment to see you today. I got to 15 month smoke free till 30 June 2023 and having stopped alcohol and other chemicals 4 months 10 days ago I was obsessing over smoking and did so on this date and been practicing stopping ever since and the whole of last month didn't smoke for 20 days here and there did all yesterday but didn't give myself a chance to think first and smoked but now your here 11 hours ago I know I can definitely do this. Divine appointment and so happy I screamed with joy. Thank you for coming back. You are amaizng inspiring and we need you ❤ much love Chris from England. I can do this again ❤ I love you Mellisa 😍 Chris your health comes first always. Look forward to seeing your next chapters too 🙏
The struggle to quit is real! I have to quit due to health issues, but my addiction is so strong. It's good to read that you just keep at quitting. That you don't give up.
@laco9827 Awe that's divine timing indeed and thank you. All things are possible and happen at the right time. I am learning in recovery from substances that thinking first and doing is an old behaviour through prayer- talking to God the universe source etc I am starting to understand the practice of thinking and pausing as I alwsys lose my Nicotine Freedom not going away and thinking about it. Got to 4pm today after a week relapse from 7 weeks. Tomorrow is a new day. The plus side I didn't vape at all today. You can do this. Learn the lessons and I now don't beat myself up this in itself and the high expectations I've come to realise I have can be nutured with bags of compassion. Much love and thank you for message 🙏🏾 3 months today 30 June I lost my 15 months and 3 months till Christmas mmm what a gift to myself if I pause more with the divines help I can choose this way let's see. It ain't a race but freedom is incomparable in my experience to smoking and it gets easier for sure with time x
You are amazing person, and you shouldn’t feel sorry for not making the videos over the last 1 year, because you still got the talent to show us all how to get out of difficult situations. We love you too ! When is the next video? Very curious about it 😊
Your so authentic and I love it! I’m so incredibly happy for you. Your videos had helped me to quit nicotine. You deserve to be happy you really do! Your living the dream ❤❤❤❤❤
Chris ! Im back nearly 3 years quit, stopping by to say Hi and Thanks again ! You were the sole human that helped me quit 🙌🙌🙌 Dec 20 2023 will be 3 years🎉🎉🎉 you the man Chris and you don’t owe anybody an apology , but if it makes you feel better , then kudos. Thanks brother 🎉
Thank you Chris, take care of you too!! You've helped me a lot to quit smoking, your positive attitude is contagious, also we're all human with hights and lows and challenges :)
My last cigarette was sept 5th of 2019. I watched the crap out of all of your videos back then and they were so incredibly helpful. Thank you so much man. You are an awesome human,you are definitely not just a "bloke" lol I have full confidece that you will find your path in contuining help people,you truly have a gift my friend. We are all rooting for you!
By the way I don’t listen to you to quite smoking now , I listen to you because you’re very interesting. I enjoy listening to your life path , and how you keep growing and teaching. It’s like having a honest friend. And I’m much older than you , you inspire me . ❤ I also like the way you let us know if you have found another way to look at a situation as you learn it .
Hi Chris, hey I’m thanking you for giving me such a lovely surprise this morning - to see and hear that you’ve made a video-I missed you! I totally understand everything that you’re saying, and that you had said everything that you knew about quitting smoking. That is a huge thing to continue doing more and more videos. Congratulations to you & Melissa 🎉❤ xx You have heaps of new life changes and added anxieties, and I do think that you will find your way and you’ll find yourself again. Sorry for this long message! I love that your “Just a bloke” and you have made so much sense and I genuinely think your video is your next new chapter. I’ll keep a look out for you! Thank you Linda x P.s the end of August I’ll be celebrating 4 years of freedom! Yay!
Your courage and articulation is so beneficial. Your work here will stand. Your direction will be clear in time. Thanks for helping me quit multiple times! So many people owe you their health.
Praying 🙏you are in a better place now beautiful soul. Wow! Lots of major changes in your life that sound wonderful yet are major changes nonetheless beautiful soul that can create a ton of underlying stress especially if you stopped doing what you were doing that worked to help stabilize your baseline? Doing the self work alone and maintaining your work vs in a family situation is extremely different, not impossible, especially since you sound as if you may be an empath as well? Self love ❤️ is SO much harder for empaths, definitely can relate to that along with hitting limiits prior to realizing it. It's in our nature to give to others. Please 🙏 show yourself some grace as you work through this, understand your whole life has changed even if it's good changes it's still loads of major life changes. Some of this is in the general underlying energy that you may be picking up on and taking on yourself without realizing it? It took a lot of courage to bear your soul to your viewers, I applaud you and have faith that everything is working out the way it's supposed to for ours and others highest good even when we're feeling like a crispy critters that's been hit by a bus flattened on the side of the road as we're figuring things out. No shame in reaching out for help our friend, as I mentioned on another beautiful souls channel even the greatest of teachers need support along the way. While stoicism can be wonderful and has it's place if not careful it can inadvertently keep one stuck in the mud adding to confusion especially if one bypassed further inner work that needs to be done for the next leg of our journeys. My best advice is to keep it simple sweetie (Kiss) and go back to the basics of what you were doing. Find other men to talk to if possible whose been where you are who has what it sounds like you want, a healthy marriage. You are welcome to reach out to me as well in case I can be of assistance? The energy you were in, may still be in, is excruciating. Please 🙏 remember you're not alone, there are good people out there that truly wish you and your beautiful new family nothing but ☮️❤😁 and other highest forms of abundance 🙌
Perhaps you are missing your purpose. A job. A passion. Making money and doing something you care about every day is a big factor in being happy and stress free. I say that, because that is what I am currently dealing with. I'm job hunting but more than that I'm looking for my purpose in life. Just do videos about whatever is on your mind. Do vlogs. We love hearing from you and just seeing you. I relate a lot to you. I'm a British transplant living in California. Going through self esteem struggles and looking for my purpose. I remember your video ( and loved it) where you talked about going on vacation to America and being so happy there. Then being depressed when you came home. I had the same experience. When I went to America, it felt like freedom and it felt like I'd "made it". But, that didn't last. If I'm honest, I'm not here for the quitting smoking vlogs. I'm here for your personal vlogs about life and such.
I'm so happy to see you again! Congrats on the marriage.🎉 You are in the U.S. now! So much to see and do. Wish you all the success and happiness in the world! 😊
So good to see you again! Congratulations on your marriage! I can totally understand your feelings…Moving and being married is so stressful. You are a very strong man; you haven’t turned to alcohol, drugs, or cigarettes to cope. I know that you will always make the best of your life! We all love and appreciate you! Take care, Chris! 🫶🏼🤲🏼🤘🏼
Thank you for this video, one of the most important phrase every thing happens for a reason, smoking is just one aspect of the mental health Portillo. Journaling for personal growth, mindfulness and actually living a purposeful life. Things happen and we evolve and transform over time. I am a support worker, Counsellor and Life Coach, we all have points in our lives where we just put things we can deal with under the stairs with Harry. I started a relationship, after 5 years, I came up with workshops, that had some fab results, I began a men’s help community club, where we ride motorcycles, I exercise and do bushwalking with a rucksack. We will continue to wish you the best, and don’t feel you have let us down. You are human, and stuff happens, there is no right or wrong answer, just go with the flow. Listen to vinyl ride your gravel push bike some where fun, cook a great meal, I have again given up smoking its day 1 for me, I will have my work cut out but that’s ok. Stay strong think outside the box.
Hey bro , you do what you can , you offer what you can , it’s super compilatioing coming in to a ladies world , just when you thought you had control on your on life lol , yerrr bullies move , I like your honesty. I hate myself for trying to justify buying cigs when I’m a single dad of 2 living in a tiny house I built in nz when the money is desperately needed elsewhere you’re helping me make better decisions. I think like me you tube was never the money maker but a way to help others like mine jeff s but you are a great person, maybe you should celebrate this and not let anyone pull you down, if they do hosnety move on I think you are strong enough bro
Hello Chris, Here Mireille from Montreal :) Just want to tell you that your momumental work on this channel about quitting smoking helped me a lot!! I know that you've already said a lot, but i would enjoy to hear you again, you know, like fresh videos askin how are things going are your side and ours too, just to hear you breathing fresh air would be a continuum for those who've just quit, or for me, who had a relapse ans need an encouragement ;) Take care, What you did and what you still do is a great blessing xx
New sub here ~ somehow I came across you while wandering around the web looking up SEO for my private practice (esp how and why the hell does Pinterest matter) and damn, am I ever glad. This is the first video I’ve watched and I’m taken by your honesty and bravery to make this video, even if you aren’t looking into the smartphone camera. Be afraid and do it anyway “do it scared” is my 2024 motto. Absolutely hate it, and working on it every fucking day. All this preamble to say- thank you for making this video. It’s touched a place in me & im not quite sure exactly where. You shook hands with fear, that’s for sure. My fear that is. I’m not a quit smoking person - decisions, and the unpacking of shit that’s brought me here. Brilliant video. I’m looking forward to learning about you being a therapist here in the US. Cheers!
There is something about you …. Will appreciate hearing how you are working through your current struggles as that is real life and we can all learn from each other in that arena of life. I’m much older at 63 and still struggle with how to maintain peace. The least not being that I still have not stopped smoking and have serious health issues. The good in you that you are struggling to see is right there where we can see it. Keep fighting the good fight - we will be here when you are ready to share if you decide to. Thank you for all you have given of yourself up to this point.
Hey Chris, In 2020, your videos helped me get free from addiction. I just came back to get links for some loved ones and saw this touching video. Please keep speaking and sharing about your own life. The quitting videos are still there and we owe you a debt for how much they've helped us. Your audience cares for your wellbeing, please know that. Bless you, brother.
You don’t owe anybody anything, keep your life moving and enjoy everyday. What you have created has been honest and comforting and really helped me through my quitting journey as with so many others, know your work was appreciated, 5 years smoke-free now🎉
I am sticking around Chris. We love you. This is honest to god the most raw and honest expression I've ever experienced and I'm so touched. It's so real and human which I really appreciate. You owe us nothing only everything you post is a blessing. Xoxo
If anything I owe you gratitude for being one of the people giving me the power to stop smoking on my 2nd quit in January 2023. Unfortunately I relapsed after a month with intermittent stopping and starting. I have the channel bookmarked and I often go back and watch repeat videos when inspired to attempt the 3rd, and hopefully, final quit (which isn't happening yet). I first quit in January 2022 with the help of other anti-smoking content creators but relapsed after 2 months or so. I discovered your channel later in the year. The advice you give is gold standard. I haven't watched all your videos yet so I can still look forward to watching new ones when ready to permanently quit again.😉Top man. Look after yourself and take it easy!😎
I hope this comment finds you in a better place in your journey. Congratulations on your marriage, new family and home. I think if you’ve said everything you genuinely had to say on quitting smoking then make peace with leaving that as a series in your life you’ve completed. It exists in your videos and book forever and now you can move on to whatever calls you without pressure of trying to create in a space you no longer connect with. That doesn’t mean you’re not continuing to help. Your videos are there for those searching. Feel free to create content without bounds. Take care.
Chris, I watched your videos, I bought your book and followed you on youtube and I identified with you. I was excited for your studies and I whooped when you got your qualification. I'm finally reading your book this evening. I wondered how you were. I found this clip. Yet again I found myself saying "I go into my cave too." I'm going to try another quit. Your vids are still relevant. Don't apologise for living your life. You didn't abandon us. You completed that part of your work. I'm glad you found love and followed your heart. Keep doing the inner trudging and I'll do the same. ❤
Your inspiring experiences changed my life Chris. I was a 3 pack a day smoker for 30 years and based on your videos I challenged myself to go Cold-turkey and now over 4 years later I am clean and healthy and smokefree. You are a legend in the quitting smoking genre on RUclips. It is high time you expand your reach and start doing quit vaping videos as well as quit smoking videos and start bringing in ex smokers and interviewing them via zoom and add that content to your channel. You should showcase your positive results. It would probably generate more traffic to your channel and give you the credit you deserve. Possibly do anti smoking/anti vaping seminars at local high schools. Just all food for thought. The key to growing your channel and your followers is you. Hit the streets and interview smokers and invite them to quit with you. Maybe you can turn your book into a quit smoking course on teachable or LearnWorlds. Don't sell yourself short Chris-You Make a Difference in the world! It's time for you to build your channel and hit 25K subscribers. Sometimes in life you gotta go 5 steps backwards before you bounce back and go 2 steps forward. Even when u had your relapse u came roaring back. We are all with you Chris. You make a positive difference in all of our lives! Helping all of us kick a highly destructive habit is a worthwhile endeavor. My lungs thank you for taking on such a noble mission. Whatever happened, dust off your boots and get back in the game, you got alot more people to save brother.
Chris I just wanted to thank you for helping me to aspire to be a better person each day! By the way the guitars are super cool, would love to jam with you sometime
Hi Chris 👋 glad you ok from Cape Town. I believe the followers here are here to help you too. Congrates on marriage. You had to make lots changes. Hang in there. When you ready. We are here. Yep thanks again Chris for all your videos.
The content making slog is just that- a slog! Live your life. You have great videos and a great book. You’re done. What else is there? 😂. Happy to see your face tho!
Your videos are still helping people....hope you're doing OK both mentally and physically .
I’m six years off cigarettes, you were a HUGE help to me. Thank you!
How are you? You have helped SO many for so long. Please allow us to help you, in return. Concerned about you and want tou to know your are not alone in your atruggles, and you are loved ❤
I'm just so grateful you're alive and ok
HELLO MY NAME IS CHRIS !!!
Makes me smile every time
Thanks for everything. Welcome to North America
Hang in there. You’re a great guy
I quit nine days ago. Thanks
He just became like a relative to me whenever i hear that opening sentence .
Literally just thought about you and its been so long i looked you up and boom you dropped a video u look great keep it up fuck the stress
I thought he looked great too! Love the long hair.😊
Chris I am so proud of you. For making this video I know it's not been easy for you. But I'm getting back on track with you too today is the first day of my quit. Good for you my friend
Congratulations on the vows.. happy to see you are “ok.” Welcome to living in the United States… you will fig it out man… I am over 500 days smoke free and loved your video. I too am struggling with mental health over the last year so know your not alone
Thank you for this video. Thank you, Chris, for being you--open and vulnerable. You don't owe us anything, but I am so thankful for you helping me on my journey to quit smoking. I've gained a little weight and my self esteem has taken a hit too. I look forward to seeing more videos from you. Welcome to America!
Self esteem? Why
Chris you don't owe anyone here an apology. You've worked so hard over the years and been so amazingly helpful to so many people. None of that is lost, it's still all there! I'd love you to use your channel as a diary, it's your authentic self that's drawn us here and will continue to do so.❤️ I'm so happy that you've found happiness with Melissa and it's no surprise how much of an upheaval it's been for you, anyone would struggle with that amount of change! Sending loads of good wishes to you and Melissa!x
Glad to see your still on your journey -as we all are - you have a gift - you’ll soon see how to use it best - welcome back !!
Welcome back Chris.. I’m so glad to see you again on RUclips. I hope you’ll be well and be alright. I’m so happy for you and Melissa are together now. God bless you and your health and Hi to Melissa hope she’s doing fine too..😊
I consider you my friend because you're so honest and sincere. You have nothing to be sorry about. People have things that come up. There is nothing wrong with rehashing an old video with a twist. I was on a business trip in New Orleans and I made time to participate in you're live podcast. I quit smoking cigarettes from December to May. Stoped again from Nid May to July 4th. got the total knee replacement operation on June 9th. One of my Doctors made me take my Nicotine Patch off. That was a Big Mistake. I'm smoking a pack a day again. I have some Nicotine Patches and I have to re-talk myself into quitting smoking yet again. If anyone knows about life changes. Chris, I'm happy that you have a significant other. You're extremely lucky. I'm in the Love business and I'm single. I blew some good opportunities, but I'm not giving up. Hopefully something will go your way. I wish you good love. Your best attribute is that you're brutally honest. Maybe you can get a degree online, so you can be a therapist again. I believe in you. People need your good Vibes. You helped me and Thousands of People. You're an Expert in your field of helping people! You're a Real Hero!
Please don’t ever feel that way Chris I have watched your videos for four solid years probably a year and a half before I was able to quit the whole entire time I quit and ever since I’ve quit you save my life and I’m sure many other peoples as well for real keep going if you can at all do it. You are a wonderful person. I’m so glad your wife understands the help that you have given people you have literally saved peoples lives you save mine. Thank you jan
We love you Chris❤️ you’re a great inspiration, bless your kind heart. Wish you the best and hope you’re staying healthy and kind to yourself
Greeting from Germany
I knew you would come back!!
I wrote several times in Finding freedom group, Melissa said you were ok, adjjusting to your new life.
I am so grateful for finding your videos 6 years ago and watching you progress, and learning all the the advices that you shared with us
Just because your videos and wisdome, I'm now 2 and a half years smoke free!!!!!!!
You deserve everything you have now, trust in yourself!!
Your are a great human being, great mentor!!
I would highly recommend to you "The anxiety project" guy on RUclips, his videos saved my life- I was suffering From ptsd and crippling anxiety.
Looking forward to seing your uocoming videos!!
As always sending love, and gratitude from Belgrade, Serbia❤❤❤❤❤
Glad to see you Chris!
Welcome back Chris, in whatever shape or form... it 's all appreciated as being real rather than polished or perfect🌻
No need to apologize! What was best about your book was that it was just frank advice from "some bloke" who had accomplished what I have been struggling with for years. Will likely watch whatever you put up here.
I’m sure we would all love to go on this journey with you. I have been burying my head in the sand too.. because of anxiety and HUGE life changing circumstances. I will run and walk ALL day long to keep my head in the sand and it’s not healthy… and I shut down. So unpack away…. Maybe it will help me too. Glad to see you and congrats on Melissa.. and welcome to the states..
GA here (:
Almost 1 month since quitting. I’m so glad and grateful I found your channel.
Please continue with the videos within your own pace. Your channel is truly inspiring and genuine. I also suffer from anxiety. It comes down to over sensitized nervous system caused by stress.
Please read this if you haven’t yet. “self help for the nerves” a fantastic Book by Dr Claire Weekes.
You remind me so much of myself mate, character-wise. You were my quit smoking pal for years. I love your content. I'm not implying you're depressed, but I suffered a decade long existential depression which I still manage on a daily basis, although I have learned to co-live and tame the demons that haunt me. The issue stems from our creativity- Creatives are constantly in turmoil and anxious and trying to escape the world: We can't though, so we create our own worlds, be it via painting, composing, substance-abuse or writing. I have a gorgeous fiancée too that has been not only my lover but also my emotional "caretaker" for 13 years... Your partner sounds like this and we attract special muses into our lives. You're clearly an artistic type (this is obvious by the way you communicate).
I restarted smoking again a few months ago and was about to look you up again to rewatch the series, which I will now. Please don't consider meds mate, this is totally conquerable using your own will, more so given you have dealt with the cigarette fiend in the past.
Sending you a huge hug, stay strong, you're fucking awesome. Drop us a guitar lick Chris, who knows, we may jam together one day. Peace and keep doing your thing.
Great seeing you back! You'll get it back together, just believe in yourself we have faith in you! TFS! Looking forward to more videos, stay well! 🙏
chris i look forward to your videos about you getting your life back together ,im right there with you!!! please please do this i need to see someone in my situation and i want to do this with you, getting my life on track
Hope you feel better soon and good to see you back. You helped me stop smoking 5 years ago and I thank you for that. I have started again recently as I was suffering with health problems and smoking somehow as made it better and I'm content with smoking now and understand my body needs it in some way. So thanks again and keep ya head up and just remember we are here for a good time not a long time.
You're awesome Chris, don't forget that ❤
Its so good to see you. Have missed your videos. I keep seeing Yr old vids everytime I'm stressed. But I did not once relapse thanks to you. I hope you make more vids
For some a rainy day is miserable and to some it's peaceful. The same day, many different perspectives. Just like how you said to think of the withdraws as the toxic chemicals leaving your body, rather than think about how uncomfortable the feeling is, which makes the experience more bearable and rewarding. You changed my perspective and it's helping me. So maybe I can help you by changing your perspective. You are starting a new and better life, and the anxiety and fear you feel are the toxic feelings you've stored up over time that are now leaving your body. :)
Mate, I found your videos like 2 weeks ago.
Still use em everyday to get through my own champix journey. You have a great back-catalouge of work, which you have amassed. If like me, the person quitting is otherwise self-reliant, these videos have been enough. It's all I as a viewer has known, and yet you help out a tonne, so I guess thank you from the future, past chris
We are September 2024 and I quit smoking 2 weeks ago and have been watching your videos to help me stay quit. I have been feeling stressed, exhausted, depressed and was constantly thinking of just that one cigarette. Based on searches in RUclips, I landed on your videos and I am ever so grateful to have found them. You have helped me more than you could know. Thank you for your support, your honesty, vulnerability and you should be so freaking proud of yourself !! You are an amazing therapist and coach and we are all learning on this journey of life. Even when we make mistakes, we are learning and growing! I really hope that you stay on the path and come back to coaching the many people you have helped! Be well, be kind to yourself, believe in yourself and try again. Don’t give up.
Hello, I'm just a random guy off the internet, but I wanted to congratulate you on the good job. I am smoke-free since December 2023 (last year) after 7-8 years of smoking a pack a day, sometimes less, sometimes more. (sometimes just a few a day) didn't get the quit on the first time either. Yes, 2 weeks is very good, next is the 1 month and then the 3 months mark. Yes, you just need patience, things will get better for you, you will see. I saved money for a holiday in Abu Dhabi and loads of cool things I did this year, going to the gym and stuff. I didn't even think of ciggarettes almost at all in the recent months. So things will get better you see :) So I wish you patience and endurance in your quit and all the best 😊 From a random guy on the internet. Kindest regards 😊
I know just how you feel because I feel the same. Most of our problems are mental. Hard to get rid of those demons. I can relate to you. I will pray for you and myself. These anxious feelings must come to an end without drugs and/or cigarettes and alcohol. If you read this I just want t
you to know I lost both of my children and depression is at an all time high. I try to self medicate but I am not very good at that. I wish you peace in your heart. I feel my health is declining because of smoking (my right leg hurts tremendously). Sometimes I just want to leave this earth. God bless you for all of your unrecognized help to your audience.
Take care of you!!! Can't wait to hear from you again! Know that even without new quit smoking content, you're still helping people everyday!
So nice to see you Chris,so many love your videos lots of new subscribers,You make people believe in themselves😊🌹
I was so happy to see you again, and so sad you've been feeling down. You deserve the best, you have helped so many people, now help yourself. Actually I wish there was something we could do to help YOU, other than typing our support and sending big hugs.
And this: "I know worrying works, because none of the stuff I worried about ever happened."
Please be happy and well!
Chris, we all knew you were on your journey and all of us who followed and subscribed to your chanel certainly understands and are happy for you! I must say that I am so happy to see you again, though!
Thanks so much for making this video - your videos helped me stop smoking just over a year ago and it's great to know you're still around. Congrats on your marriage :)
Hello Chris, great to see you back. I have looked for you countless times for encouragement in my quit smoking journey but that’s OK. I’m just glad you’re back and that you’re OK and it was becoming very concerning as to what happened to you with. Thanks to you I quit smoking December 20, 2020 I have smoked Chris for over 40 years. It’s only because of you and your videos that I was able to quit. I am so happy that you got married and that you are happy. I’ve prayed for you many times I will continue to that you have health and the things that you need in your life. I look so forward to hearing about the rest of your life. Thank you so much. God bless you and your wife jan.
Sorry to hear you've been struggling, but it's good to see you back. I actually went back to watch one of your videos about quitting alcohol recently when I had my first wobble of temptation in 7 months, and it inspired and helped me to stay on the right path. :)
It's good to hear you've been getting back to your exercise and other productive routines. I always enjoyed seeing you out and about in nature during your videos. Which also inspired me to start my own regular nature walks when I quit drinking (almost 3 and a half stone lost now since the 15th February). That said, my own healing journey is still somewhat of an emotional roller-coaster, and I haven't managed to quit smoking yet, but one thing at a time. And when I do quit smoking, I now know how best to approach it and will be going back to watch your videos.
I'd certainly be interested to see you do videos that aren't specifically related to quitting smoking. And I agree that a lot of the information relates to many things in life, mental health issues, self-care, etc. So I look forward to seeing your upcoming videos and wish you all the best. :)
Hey Chris! I read “quit smoking and be happy”. Excellent book its helping me quit. I recommend Chris’s book to anyone starting their quit smoking journey and those have recently relapsed
Just seeing this now. No need to apologize, Chris -- you are human, and you've gone through a tremendous amount of MASSIVE life changes. While listening to you, I resonated 💯. I would feel very much the same. So glad to see you again, and congratulations on finding your wife, Melissa. Glad she encouraged you to get back to RUclips. I think it will help you with your mental health and self-care, because it is allowing you to connect and get it all out of your head. Never giving up on you, Chris! You're not alone in these struggles. You can always just make videos about what you're dealing with. Doesn't have to be about quitting smoking anymore. You have a community here who loves and supports you ❤
Chris, I just stumbled upon your RUclips channel because I have to quit smoking. I am terrified because several health conditions have resulted from smoking. I think I at least partially understand your difficulties right now as I have just undergone massive and traumatic change in my life with leaving an abusive marriage and having no real emotional support, struggling to find an affordable place to live, having to cope with complex trauma, losing my old identity. And now health problems. Major change, even good change, is hard! It's psychologically hard! Your honesty touched me and brought me to tears. Please don't give up on you. (I try to tell myself this too.) They say,"Don't give up before the miracle happens" My miracle could be quitting smoking, healing my body, and finding some kind of a new life. I'm at a crucial crossroad. I hope that I can quit with the help of your videos instead of a very expensive hypnotherapist. (Which I am considering ) Whenever you are able to work through your life changes and feel sufficiently healed and rested, I hope that you will consider coaching. I feel that you would do very well. But first heal yourself. I pray that as time goes by, these difficulties will dissolve away and you will feel alive and renewed!
I hope you are doing fine now❤
I was just thinking of you the other day. Welcome back!
Hahaha back. He's gone again
And your point?
I am glad for this video and glad that you are ok. I discovered your videos about two months ago. I used to wonder why you are not posting any more videos. Now I know... All the best with this new phase in your life.
Glad you’re back!
Found you several months ago as I quit smoking for a month; so helpful 🙏💜 returning home my house had been completely ripped off, and I started again.
But this video is lovely; you’re so real and vulnerable. You’ve turned your world upside down; choose compassion for the self even when you’re not feeling particularly proud of your current rhythm and patterns. When it comes to loving ourselves it’s a choice. It’s not quite the same as loving another.
Hopefully you’ll use your gifts as a Lifecoach. Many don’t want to go to a therapist as they must assign a diagnosis that can follow them around for the rest of their lives!
Anyway, glad you’re back. Thanks for your raw candor 🧡💚💙
I agree about the life coach idea. I am struggling very hard to quit, even considering expensive hypnotherapy. I think I'd rather have a coach.
Your real ..what we need!Glad your ok..we all missed ya!
For the past week I've been thinking of you so I decided to pray for you. I had watched your videos before and it helped my mindset, however I didn't take that leap to quit. Today I woke up really early and said I'm needing help cause I'm ready to quit. Woo Hoo and you're Back! Even tho you're not ready for all that, it's ok. I love what you just shared, because it's your testimony and it's freeing you to move forward!! I'm chuffed that you're here on my notifications this morning Chris!!! Thank you so much for taking that leap! Just breathe, it'll be alright❤. Congratulations on your marriage and becoming a Dad😊. We're here for you. Your testimony will be a honest to goodness platform for you, and for us to learn. It's simply Real Life, thank you so much for being humble and courageous! Don't doubt yourself, you were born to be a Good Leader! God bless you from Saskatchewan, Canada ❤
Wow genuinely thankful to see u back brother God bless u 🙏
Thank you so much chris i wouldn't be where i am today if it wasn't for your help thanks so much 😊
I only discovered your channel a couple of weeks ago, andI feel so motivated already. This is day one again for me as I relapsed with cigarettes and alcohol yesterday. I have a RUclips channel so I really understand what you say about content etc. Thank you Bro ❤
Hey Chris just recently bought your book and been watching your videos..look after yourself and great to see you back on screen again..hope to see you again soon for updates 🙏
Welcome back, Chris. 3 years smoke-free and you have been a great inspiration. Thank you, Chris! And oh, you are looking so good.
I found your videos for the first time today, and as a result I have just thrown my tobacco products in the bin 👊🏻 that is my new journey for the next while thanks to you.
For you, when the time is right, you will blast up like a pheonix out the ashes to share your mental health insights and help others to blast out of the darkness as well. By making this video you have taken the first step to getting there…sending peace and positivity to help you along this journey🧡 you got this
Hello... I've been watching your videos again this week and this is a universe appointment to see you today. I got to 15 month smoke free till 30 June 2023 and having stopped alcohol and other chemicals 4 months 10 days ago I was obsessing over smoking and did so on this date and been practicing stopping ever since and the whole of last month didn't smoke for 20 days here and there did all yesterday but didn't give myself a chance to think first and smoked but now your here 11 hours ago I know I can definitely do this. Divine appointment and so happy I screamed with joy. Thank you for coming back. You are amaizng inspiring and we need you ❤ much love Chris from England. I can do this again ❤ I love you Mellisa 😍
Chris your health comes first always. Look forward to seeing your next chapters too 🙏
The struggle to quit is real! I have to quit due to health issues, but my addiction is so strong. It's good to read that you just keep at quitting. That you don't give up.
@laco9827 Awe that's divine timing indeed and thank you. All things are possible and happen at the right time. I am learning in recovery from substances that thinking first and doing is an old behaviour through prayer- talking to God the universe source etc I am starting to understand the practice of thinking and pausing as I alwsys lose my Nicotine Freedom not going away and thinking about it. Got to 4pm today after a week relapse from 7 weeks. Tomorrow is a new day. The plus side I didn't vape at all today. You can do this. Learn the lessons and I now don't beat myself up this in itself and the high expectations I've come to realise I have can be nutured with bags of compassion. Much love and thank you for message 🙏🏾 3 months today 30 June I lost my 15 months and 3 months till Christmas mmm what a gift to myself if I pause more with the divines help I can choose this way let's see. It ain't a race but freedom is incomparable in my experience to smoking and it gets easier for sure with time x
You are amazing person, and you shouldn’t feel sorry for not making the videos over the last 1 year, because you still got the talent to show us all how to get out of difficult situations. We love you too ! When is the next video? Very curious about it 😊
Yay!!! So happy to see you (((:
Your so authentic and I love it! I’m so incredibly happy for you. Your videos had helped me to quit nicotine. You deserve to be happy you really do! Your living the dream ❤❤❤❤❤
Chris ! Im back nearly 3 years quit, stopping by to say Hi and Thanks again ! You were the sole human that helped me quit 🙌🙌🙌 Dec 20 2023 will be 3 years🎉🎉🎉 you the man Chris and you don’t owe anybody an apology , but if it makes you feel better , then kudos. Thanks brother 🎉
Great to see you, Chris!
Take Care ❤
Thank you Chris, take care of you too!!
You've helped me a lot to quit smoking, your positive attitude is contagious, also we're all human with hights and lows and challenges :)
Welcome Back Chris
You are amazing, Chris! And be sure that you help so many people around the globe!
❤ along for any journey and thoughts you feel like sharing
My last cigarette was sept 5th of 2019. I watched the crap out of all of your videos back then and they were so incredibly helpful. Thank you so much man. You are an awesome human,you are definitely not just a "bloke" lol
I have full confidece that you will find your path in contuining help people,you truly have a gift my friend. We are all rooting for you!
How old
@@cozzo96 39 at the time. I am 44 now.
By the way I don’t listen to you to quite smoking now , I listen to you because you’re very interesting. I enjoy listening to your life path , and how you keep growing and teaching. It’s like having a honest friend. And I’m much older than you , you inspire me . ❤ I also like the way you let us know if you have found another way to look at a situation as you learn it .
Hi Chris, hey I’m thanking you for giving me such a lovely surprise this morning - to see and hear that you’ve made a video-I missed you!
I totally understand everything that you’re saying, and that you had said everything that you knew about quitting smoking. That is a huge thing to continue doing more and more videos.
Congratulations to you & Melissa 🎉❤ xx
You have heaps of new life changes and added anxieties, and I do think that you will find your way and you’ll find yourself again.
Sorry for this long message! I love that your “Just a bloke” and you have made so much sense and I genuinely think your video is your next new chapter. I’ll keep a look out for you! Thank you Linda x
P.s the end of August I’ll be celebrating 4 years of freedom! Yay!
Your courage and articulation is so beneficial. Your work here will stand. Your direction will be clear in time. Thanks for helping me quit multiple times! So many people owe you their health.
Praying 🙏you are in a better place now beautiful soul. Wow! Lots of major changes in your life that sound wonderful yet are major changes nonetheless beautiful soul that can create a ton of underlying stress especially if you stopped doing what you were doing that worked to help stabilize your baseline? Doing the self work alone and maintaining your work vs in a family situation is extremely different, not impossible, especially since you sound as if you may be an empath as well? Self love ❤️ is SO much harder for empaths, definitely can relate to that along with hitting limiits prior to realizing it. It's in our nature to give to others.
Please 🙏 show yourself some grace as you work through this, understand your whole life has changed even if it's good changes it's still loads of major life changes. Some of this is in the general underlying energy that you may be picking up on and taking on yourself without realizing it? It took a lot of courage to bear your soul to your viewers, I applaud you and have faith that everything is working out the way it's supposed to for ours and others highest good even when we're feeling like a crispy critters that's been hit by a bus flattened on the side of the road as we're figuring things out.
No shame in reaching out for help our friend, as I mentioned on another beautiful souls channel even the greatest of teachers need support along the way. While stoicism can be wonderful and has it's place if not careful it can inadvertently keep one stuck in the mud adding to confusion especially if one bypassed further inner work that needs to be done for the next leg of our journeys.
My best advice is to keep it simple sweetie (Kiss) and go back to the basics of what you were doing. Find other men to talk to if possible whose been where you are who has what it sounds like you want, a healthy marriage. You are welcome to reach out to me as well in case I can be of assistance? The energy you were in, may still be in, is excruciating. Please 🙏 remember you're not alone, there are good people out there that truly wish you and your beautiful new family nothing but ☮️❤😁 and other highest forms of abundance 🙌
Perhaps you are missing your purpose. A job. A passion. Making money and doing something you care about every day is a big factor in being happy and stress free. I say that, because that is what I am currently dealing with. I'm job hunting but more than that I'm looking for my purpose in life.
Just do videos about whatever is on your mind. Do vlogs. We love hearing from you and just seeing you. I relate a lot to you. I'm a British transplant living in California. Going through self esteem struggles and looking for my purpose. I remember your video ( and loved it) where you talked about going on vacation to America and being so happy there. Then being depressed when you came home. I had the same experience. When I went to America, it felt like freedom and it felt like I'd "made it". But, that didn't last.
If I'm honest, I'm not here for the quitting smoking vlogs. I'm here for your personal vlogs about life and such.
I'm so happy to see you again! Congrats on the marriage.🎉 You are in the U.S. now! So much to see and do. Wish you all the success and happiness in the world! 😊
Welcome back. Please, don't feel pressured. We're here and a lot of us know exactly what it is to feel overwhelmed by life. All the best!
Welcome back Chris.. great work plz keep it up
So good to see you again! Congratulations on your marriage! I can totally understand your feelings…Moving and being married is so stressful. You are a very strong man; you haven’t turned to alcohol, drugs, or cigarettes to cope. I know that you will always make the best of your life! We all love and appreciate you! Take care, Chris! 🫶🏼🤲🏼🤘🏼
Thank you for this video, one of the most important phrase every thing happens for a reason, smoking is just one aspect of the mental health Portillo. Journaling for personal growth, mindfulness and actually living a purposeful life. Things happen and we evolve and transform over time. I am a support worker, Counsellor and Life Coach, we all have points in our lives where we just put things we can deal with under the stairs with Harry. I started a relationship, after 5 years, I came up with workshops, that had some fab results, I began a men’s help community club, where we ride motorcycles, I exercise and do bushwalking with a rucksack. We will continue to wish you the best, and don’t feel you have let us down. You are human, and stuff happens, there is no right or wrong answer, just go with the flow. Listen to vinyl ride your gravel push bike some where fun, cook a great meal, I have again given up smoking its day 1 for me, I will have my work cut out but that’s ok. Stay strong think outside the box.
Hey bro , you do what you can , you offer what you can , it’s super compilatioing coming in to a ladies world , just when you thought you had control on your on life lol , yerrr bullies move , I like your honesty. I hate myself for trying to justify buying cigs when I’m a single dad of 2 living in a tiny house I built in nz when the money is desperately needed elsewhere you’re helping me make better decisions. I think like me you tube was never the money maker but a way to help others like mine jeff s but you are a great person, maybe you should celebrate this and not let anyone pull you down, if they do hosnety move on I think you are strong enough bro
Hello Chris,
Here Mireille from Montreal :)
Just want to tell you that your momumental work on this channel about quitting smoking helped me a lot!!
I know that you've already said a lot, but i would enjoy to hear you again, you know, like fresh videos askin how are things going are your side and ours too, just to hear you breathing fresh air would be a continuum for those who've just quit, or for me, who had a relapse ans need an encouragement ;)
Take care,
What you did and what you still do is a great blessing xx
You are honest, real and raw. I think that is why people are drawn to you. No need to apologize for being human. I really love your videos.
Welcome back Chris!!
New sub here ~ somehow I came across you while wandering around the web looking up SEO for my private practice (esp how and why the hell does Pinterest matter) and damn, am I ever glad. This is the first video I’ve watched and I’m taken by your honesty and bravery to make this video, even if you aren’t looking into the smartphone camera.
Be afraid and do it anyway “do it scared” is my 2024 motto. Absolutely hate it, and working on it every fucking day.
All this preamble to say- thank you for making this video. It’s touched a place in me & im not quite sure exactly where. You shook hands with fear, that’s for sure. My fear that is.
I’m not a quit smoking person - decisions, and the unpacking of shit that’s brought me here.
Brilliant video. I’m looking forward to learning about you being a therapist here in the US.
Cheers!
There is something about you ….
Will appreciate hearing how you are working through your current struggles as that is real life and we can all learn from each other in that arena of life. I’m much older at 63 and still struggle with how to maintain peace. The least not being that I still have not stopped smoking and have serious health issues. The good in you that you are struggling to see is right there where we can see it. Keep fighting the good fight - we will be here when you are ready to share if you decide to. Thank you for all you have given of yourself up to this point.
Hey Chris,
In 2020, your videos helped me get free from addiction. I just came back to get links for some loved ones and saw this touching video.
Please keep speaking and sharing about your own life. The quitting videos are still there and we owe you a debt for how much they've helped us. Your audience cares for your wellbeing, please know that. Bless you, brother.
You don’t owe anybody anything, keep your life moving and enjoy everyday. What you have created has been honest and comforting and really helped me through my quitting journey as with so many others, know your work was appreciated, 5 years smoke-free now🎉
I am sticking around Chris. We love you. This is honest to god the most raw and honest expression I've ever experienced and I'm so touched. It's so real and human which I really appreciate. You owe us nothing only everything you post is a blessing. Xoxo
If anything I owe you gratitude for being one of the people giving me the power to stop smoking on my 2nd quit in January 2023. Unfortunately I relapsed after a month with intermittent stopping and starting. I have the channel bookmarked and I often go back and watch repeat videos when inspired to attempt the 3rd, and hopefully, final quit (which isn't happening yet). I first quit in January 2022 with the help of other anti-smoking content creators but relapsed after 2 months or so. I discovered your channel later in the year. The advice you give is gold standard. I haven't watched all your videos yet so I can still look forward to watching new ones when ready to permanently quit again.😉Top man. Look after yourself and take it easy!😎
I just discovered you and you are amazing 👏 thank you for everything ❤️ your videos are very helpful
I hope this comment finds you in a better place in your journey. Congratulations on your marriage, new family and home. I think if you’ve said everything you genuinely had to say on quitting smoking then make peace with leaving that as a series in your life you’ve completed. It exists in your videos and book forever and now you can move on to whatever calls you without pressure of trying to create in a space you no longer connect with. That doesn’t mean you’re not continuing to help. Your videos are there for those searching. Feel free to create content without bounds. Take care.
Well said.
Also your complexion is glowing ❤
OMG! You're back 😮
Chris .. among everybody iv ever seen on internet .. i enjoy listening to your videos the most .
Chris, I watched your videos, I bought your book and followed you on youtube and I identified with you. I was excited for your studies and I whooped when you got your qualification.
I'm finally reading your book this evening. I wondered how you were. I found this clip. Yet again I found myself saying "I go into my cave too." I'm going to try another quit. Your vids are still relevant. Don't apologise for living your life. You didn't abandon us. You completed that part of your work. I'm glad you found love and followed your heart.
Keep doing the inner trudging and I'll do the same. ❤
I'm here and I wanna stick around 🏵️ happy you're back
You never walk alone with helping your heart❤️
Your inspiring experiences changed my life Chris. I was a 3 pack a day smoker for 30 years and based on your videos I challenged myself to go Cold-turkey and now over 4 years later I am clean and healthy and smokefree. You are a legend in the quitting smoking genre on RUclips. It is high time you expand your reach and start doing quit vaping videos as well as quit smoking videos and start bringing in ex smokers and interviewing them via zoom and add that content to your channel. You should showcase your positive results. It would probably generate more traffic to your channel and give you the credit you deserve. Possibly do anti smoking/anti vaping seminars at local high schools. Just all food for thought. The key to growing your channel and your followers is you. Hit the streets and interview smokers and invite them to quit with you. Maybe you can turn your book into a quit smoking course on teachable or LearnWorlds. Don't sell yourself short Chris-You Make a Difference in the world! It's time for you to build your channel and hit 25K subscribers. Sometimes in life you gotta go 5 steps backwards before you bounce back and go 2 steps forward. Even when u had your relapse u came roaring back. We are all with you Chris. You make a positive difference in all of our lives! Helping all of us kick a highly destructive habit is a worthwhile endeavor. My lungs thank you for taking on such a noble mission. Whatever happened, dust off your boots and get back in the game, you got alot more people to save brother.
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Chris you are awesome 😊
Chris I just wanted to thank you for helping me to aspire to be a better person each day! By the way the guitars are super cool, would love to jam with you sometime
We love you, as long as you are OK
Hi Chris 👋 glad you ok from Cape Town. I believe the followers here are here to help you too. Congrates on marriage. You had to make lots changes. Hang in there. When you ready. We are here. Yep thanks again Chris for all your videos.
You are good at what you do, trust in yourself. Confidence is key.
I love you for this.❤
5 Years cigaretfree! Chris, your videos really helped me a lot the first days, never got back to smoking! Quitting was easyer than i thought. thx!
The content making slog is just that- a slog! Live your life. You have great videos and a great book. You’re done. What else is there? 😂. Happy to see your face tho!