Inspired by Satan and all the others who are on the wagon and off the cigs, what I want to know is, if you are putting the actual money aside that you are saving from not buying smokes and saving it for something, what exactly are you going to splurge on once you know you are over your addiction?
Some ideas to help you stay off of smoking:
Set a date that would like a six month anniversary of your last smoke. Use the money saved to buy something tangible. ( Not dinner, paying a bill, etc) Something that every time you look at it ( stereo, bike…)it will remind you and reward your pride of just how hard it was and how you over came.
If you do fall off the wagon, tell yourself the money you’ve saved will be donated to a charity. The money should never go towards a bad thing like buying more smokes. It was collected because of a good thing (cessation of smoking and your strength during X amount of time. And remember, we can’t be strong 100% of the time.) and that it should go to a charity of your choice.
After acheiving the first anniversary goal for yourself, you should set another and keep putting the money aside. Then when acheived, blow it on something total frivolous and decadent for yourself.
I’m WAY to practical for these things to be honest. Any savings I have will go towards my substantial debts. I don’t want Drain Bead to marry into a huge bill, after all, no matter how much money she might make as a lawyer.
TIME ELAPSED SINCE I QUIT SMOKING:
Six days, 15 hours, 20 minutes and 21 seconds.
265 cigarettes not smoked, saving $33.19.
Life saved: 22 hours, 5 minutes.
Well, I wish I could splurge, but I’m moving into a new place this fall. I’m trying to save as much as possible. This will most certainly help.
Thanks for asking, Shirley, and help spread the word.
BTW, Satan, you weren’t doing so hot(gotta love the puns)for awhile there. Everything okay now?
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