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16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 706

I have done the same thing also... I feel that you should reward yourself in whatever way is best for you. Not everyone is the same and not one program will suit everyone. SO, enjoy your reward... AND your new non-smoking life!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/18/2007
Smoke-Free Days: 722
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 14,440
Amount Saved: $2,527.00
Life Gained:
Days: 58 Hrs: 18 Mins: 12 Seconds: 39

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 49

I did the same thing. I about a month in rewards ahead of myself. I bought for my kids and grandkids instead of myself. When I catch up, all rewards will go to me!!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/27/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 12
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 240
Amount Saved: $48.00
Life Gained:
Days: 1 Hrs: 16 Mins: 50 Seconds: 4

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1693

Sounds like a great idea wolfmedic!

It has almost been 24 hours...smoke free

Stay strong

and please keep us posted on how you are doing,

Breanne, Bilingual Health Educator

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 80

Wow, that's really interesting -- I did the same thing, too!

I'm now about a week ahead of myself, but it's made a huge difference. It's like, "Dude. You can't even think about cheating because you already spent the money! You can't un-ring that bell." Really works for me, but I thought I was the only one.

peteg

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 2/10/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 41
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 2,050
Amount Saved: $461.25
Life Gained:
Days: 7 Hrs: 13 Mins: 4 Seconds: 31

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 35

Good for you, your reward will remind you that if you were still smoking your money would just be going up in smoke!! and you wouldn't have your new toy to play with

Keep strong and take it one hour, one day, or what every works best for you.

All the best Debby

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/16/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 7
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 140
Amount Saved: �34.23
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 16 Mins: 39 Seconds: 28

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 625

Hey wolf......I bought new golf clubs.......wayyyy early.........

Didn't help the game any......................but sure felt good.......

Now I owe myself and have to keep the Quit!!!

Bob

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/27/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 55
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,650
Amount Saved: $231.00
Life Gained:
Days: 11 Hrs: 13 Mins: 22 Seconds: 33

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 639

Remember, too, your rewards don't have to cost a dime.

Take a long deep breath and exhale slowly without a rattle in your chest. Converse with a non-smoking pal (yes, they have gossip, too!). Enjoy the smells of life. These, to me, are the rewards that justify the quit!

Keep your focus. Read and Post often. You can do this!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 1/19/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 62
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 1,860
Amount Saved: $409.20
Life Gained:
Days: 10 Hrs: 5 Mins: 48 Seconds: 56

Quit Meter

$54,523.26

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 1259 Hours: 14

Minutes: 40 Seconds: 36

Life Gained
Quit Meter

6028

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

180,840

Cigarettes Not Smoked

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 7

sitting here now, having an ice cream. smiling again at the support. I just read out your post to my wife, and she said she thinks that this may be the time. Thanks again!!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/22/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 0
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 0
Amount Saved: $0.00
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 2 Mins: 51 Seconds: 36

Quit Meter

$28,522.50

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 682 Hours: 14

Minutes: 45 Seconds: 38

Life Gained
Quit Meter

3803

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

76,060

Cigarettes Not Smoked

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1843

Wolf, that works! Many people take their money saved and put it towards a trip. I know one person who bought new golf clubs a month before his one year milestone. Remember this quit is all about YOU! Plan your rewards in a way that works for you. Plus, if you get a reward in advance, that might keep you on track, knowing that you have to remain quit the whole week to pay for it! P.S. 7 hours is AWESOME! You gotta start somewhere! One hour at a time, one day at a time!
My Milage:

My Quit Date: 8/20/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 214
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 8,560
Amount Saved: $1,712.00
Life Gained:
Days: 32 Hrs: 0 Mins: 34 Seconds: 48

16 years ago 0 +0 / -0 7

The traditional reward systems in the past never worked for me, you know, after a week, I bought myself something with the money that I saved. So this time, I did the opposite. I quite 7 hours ago. (I know, big deal, 7 hours!!!) I bought a technogadget for myself, around the 50 dollar mark, knowing full well that this is what a week's worth of smoking would cost me. So now, in my mind, I have my cigarette money spent.

Seems like a good idea right now, and hey, I got a new toy to play with!!!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/22/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 0
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 0
Amount Saved: $0.00
Life Gained:
Days: 0 Hrs: 2 Mins: 49 Seconds: 51

Quit Meter

$28,522.50

Amount Saved
Quit Meter

Days: 682 Hours: 14

Minutes: 45 Seconds: 39

Life Gained
Quit Meter

3803

Smoke Free Days
Quit Meter

76,060

Cigarettes Not Smoked

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