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16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 597

Astrofan---you're spoiled!

Don't know (or care) about golf, but guns I know. Last year for Valentine's Day I got a .40 Baby Glock. I love my baby. Not to many husbands would buy their wife a gun for Valentine's Day...

Perhaps I should shoot (pun intended) for an .45 ACP Luger this year

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 10/22/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 99
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,960
Amount Saved: $792.00
Life Gained:
Days: 11 Hrs: 4 Mins: 17 Seconds: 48

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$57,670.00

Amount Saved
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Days: 828 Hours: 11

Minutes: 56 Seconds: 17

Life Gained
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5767

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

230,680

Cigarettes Not Smoked

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 597

Not sure how I missed this thread.
Gogy Wog, you sure have been through quite a bit and stayed smoke-free---a big pat on the back for that! Glad to hear about your new 'reward'; what's his\her name going to be?

Impala, wow! That's some car you have there---enjoy yourself fixing it up. I can't think of any better reward than doing something you enjoy.

It doesn't have to cost anything for some of those rewards either. Going to the library and checking out a book you've been wanting to read and then carving out the time to actually read it. A visit to someone you haven't seen in awhile and miss. A hot bath while listening to relaxing music (use earphones if you have kids and make your spouse watch the little buggers). A brisk walk with your favorite canine friend. A hot cup of tea while you work a crossword. An afternoon doing your finger and toenails instead of running the vacuum. Frozen pizza for dinner instead of slaving over the stove. All these things are 'treats' to me!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 10/22/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 99
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 3,960
Amount Saved: $792.00
Life Gained:
Days: 11 Hrs: 4 Mins: 16 Seconds: 47

Quit Meter

$57,670.00

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 828 Hours: 11

Minutes: 56 Seconds: 17

Life Gained
Quit Meter

5767

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

230,680

Cigarettes Not Smoked

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1843

Dave, looks like you have your reward system all set! And you've picked some great ways to reward yourself!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/20/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 162
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 6,480
Amount Saved: $1,296.00
Life Gained:
Days: 24 Hrs: 5 Mins: 0 Seconds: 24

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1080

good for you Dave!!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 5/10/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 264
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 6,600
Amount Saved: $3,960.00
Life Gained:
Days: 31 Hrs: 3 Mins: 54 Seconds: 46

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 639

Mike, I am not savvy enough to do a separate photo post.....so i changed my profile picture. This is my baby (behind the wife, daughter 1, daughter 2, female cat 1 and female dog 1. (I lost any 'say' long ago. Some would say I am well-trained).

Made last college tuition payment AND setup direct deposit of smoking funds to allow this hunk of American steel get the overdue attention she deserves. This reward is for ME!!!!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/19/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 9
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 270
Amount Saved: $59.40
Life Gained:
Days: 1 Hrs: 14 Mins: 35 Seconds: 54

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$55,292.09

Amount Saved
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Days: 1331 Hours: 20

Minutes: 47 Seconds: 12

Life Gained
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6113

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

183,390

Cigarettes Not Smoked

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 901

you're doing great dave ! post a picture of that impala when you can.

"fairways & greens"

mike/astrofan

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/12/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 322
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 9,660
Amount Saved: $2,898.00
Life Gained:
Days: 54 Hrs: 14 Mins: 7 Seconds: 48

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 67

It sure would help if I could spell......"grateful" OOps

Also, how did I become 62, heck I just turned 61.....don't do that to a woman!!! LOL

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 10/26/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 93
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,860
Amount Saved: $334.80
Life Gained:
Days: 12 Hrs: 11 Mins: 17 Seconds: 35

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 67

Rock, Sarah, Pat & Angie Thank you so much for your kind words, I am very greatful to have such caring people in my life. P.S. Rock, you crack my up!

Jo
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 10/26/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 93
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,860
Amount Saved: $334.80
Life Gained:
Days: 12 Hrs: 11 Mins: 14 Seconds: 21

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 763

Dave,

Congratulations on completing that first week! You've got a great attitude going, and that goes a long way!!!!!

Keep that quit going strong,

Jan

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/27/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 366
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 9,150
Amount Saved: $3,019.50
Life Gained:
Days: 43 Hrs: 0 Mins: 42 Seconds: 23

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 639

Thanks for all your input. Your feedback and support has been a reward in itself. I find myself watching more movies than before and I actually completed a book last night (and I don't really enjoy reading, but it passes the time).

No more pets, however....love em dearly but need no more. Rewards.....the SIMPLE marvels of life! I am loving the smell of fresh air.....enjoying the companionship of colleagues with whom I rarely associated with because they didn't take smoke breaks!!!! I have LAUGHED more in the past week than over the past year as I return more oxygen to the brain.

I am planning a weekend getaway to Niagra Falls at 3-months. Then for a long-term reward at 6 and 12-months the tobacco funds are being funneled into a secret off-shore Swiss bank account to aid in the restoration my 62 Impala.

Facing the challenges every minute of every day.....but finally see the upside to living tobacco free!

Thank you all for your support.

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/19/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 8
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 240
Amount Saved: $52.80
Life Gained:
Days: 1 Hrs: 10 Mins: 43 Seconds: 40

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$55,292.09

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 1331 Hours: 20

Minutes: 47 Seconds: 12

Life Gained
Quit Meter

6113

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

183,390

Cigarettes Not Smoked

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