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With part of the money I saved, I turned by basement into a home gym. Having a gym in the basement reaffirms my commitment to living a healthier lifestyle. Living a healthier lifestyle reaffirms my commitment to never smoke again. And never smoking again will allow me to save even more money. It's a perfect circle.

I was going to buy a beautiful monster of a Nordic track elliptical about a month after I quit but my mom bought it for me as a present for quitting. I've put it to very good use nearly every morning that I'm here. When I'm not here, I go to the gym and that membership is a bit of a splurge after my last (cheaper) one closed abruptly but it's well worth it. These are the main things that also fit in with my overall health goals but honestly, I treat myself very well since I've quit in more ways than monetarily- with rewards and such (which I haven't skimped on, believe me). I've become more understanding and patient with myself through the practice of having had to fight myself to keep my quit, especially in the beginning. I've also had to face a lot of the feelings that I realize now had been sublimated by smoking and the false sense of calm it gave. This has been a challenging yet rewarding part of the quit for me. Sorry if it sounds cheesy, but it's true: I feel like I'm my authentic self now. What better reward can you get?

I see a lot of new people signing up here and logging on at least once so if you have gone to all that trouble, why not join in the discussions. Make the commitment to us but more importantly to yourself to finally do what you want to do ..... Quit Smoking It is absolutely doable and the benefits of hanging around here are numerous. There is so much information available to you here that will help you understand what smoking is and how YOU can beat it. Plus, the support of many others that have gone through or are going through the exact same thing as you are is invaluable too. It doesn't cost you anything but your time and, it may just be the very thing you need to help you quit this deadly addiction!

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I haven't but i am going to start. I believe I smoked at least 5 packs a week. which gives me 200 more a month, i can't believe this.

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Well that just destroyed my special plans for the future

Just to be clear .............. neither Boo or myself can be bought

I started off with little treats...I then saved up and bought my little Ted..A British Blue Shorthair Cat .from a good breeder... Then I saved ..and had the most fantastic holiday in New York...spoiling myself every step of the way.....now it just goes in the bank ..till I want something..

My Mom asked me today if I ever thought about how much money I have saved...I told her I could look it up...over $14,000! The first year I bought lots of things as rewards...an expensive brand of purse and other things I never would have spoiled myself with. I took Bakon's advice seriously...first week a magazine, then a special hair brush or something I would never have spent money on. I even ordered a bracelet that says NOPE at 3 months. Now I just notice I do not have to budget so much...breathing room for dinners out or trips!

So has anyone here put the money they save from not smoking away in a special account & actually bought something that they wouldn't have otherwise? I figure by now I have saved $5,000.00. It's just going to other things now I guess. I did not make an effort to put it away and save it for something special. Just wondering if anyone has actually done that. After all, most of us don't quit because of the cost but it's a substantial amount of money we used to spend feeding our addiction..

Grow some balls and step up. The best thing anyone can do is not start smoking. The second best thing anyone can do is stop smoking. Nothing to it, but to do it!! Oh yeah, smoking does nothing for me. Quite the contrary, it takes away. It takes away my money, my health and my time.

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Welcome aboard Lee, my name is Latoya and 2 months ago I was feeling just like you, sometimes I still have days but stick it out its worth it! Our health and wealth depends on it. Everyone here is a blessing. We are all doing this together

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Still says 98 percentage Yes I trust you to wipe horney toad. Wipe it all and fast. Works best fast and entirety. But let me post my panties

At this point in my quit I cannot understand how I or anyone else would pay this much money only to make our lives worst, what addiction can do to you while under the influence. Just another reason to enforce saying NOPE everyday.

That's great M5! For sure see if you can put something aside to do something special at your 1 year mark! A trip would be a great idea. Smokes were $12.50 a pack of 25 when I quit last year. I don't know what they are now but I KNOW they have gone up. Probably around $14.00 for a pack of 25? I believe in Australia they are like $25.00 a pack or more. I can't even imagine

Well at this point I have not been in the quit long enough to have huge savings but I am seeing a definite financial benefit. Since I am retired and on the so called "fixed" income I am now seeing money still in the bank at the end of the month since quitting. Out here cigarettes are $8.30 a pack so there is significant savings there. At the rate I smoked it is almost a $300.00 savings per month. If I can save enough I may take some kind of trip at my one year mark. With your post it is something I am going to strongly look at.

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A mighty day to say NOPE!

NOPE! Having fun at the pool instead!

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I’m still here! On Vacation but not on Vacation from Quitting!

Yay TAC!!

Octain is a recent quitter who gets it - why not join him and others to reclaim your life. People have fought slavery for decades to be free, NOW is YOUR time! Don't be a slave to the smoking addiction 1 day longer.

Boo and I have a understanding....no charge....

Not for sale, but willing to listen to any reasonable offers.

A fine barrel chest Boo ...my hero !!!!

The three-day hiatus did me some good. Started the day feeling fully rested and barrel chested. Started my workout with 20 minutes on the rower. Did some strength work (Power Clean, Bench Press, Four-Direction Lunges, Dips, Farmer's Walk). Finished up with 3 rounds on the heavy bag and 10 minutes of jumping rope. Have a strong, healthy week.

Sex! Bow, chicka, wow wow...

What would have happened if you stayed a while.... Come back and see !!!!

That's CATS, Bakon. and they are coming to get you. My cats love Bakon, yum!

How's the cat?

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Using your witchcraft again?

I took cody for a walk today, then some exercises with the exercise ball. How is everyone else doing? Lisa

And then there's figure skating. So delicate and so sophisticated

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70 minutes dance aerobics this morning. Good times

8-miler @ 1:03:04 (7:53/mile) Old Man Sarge is making progress. The goal is 6:50 to 7:05 for the full 26.2 Loooooong way to go. That's what happens when you sit on the couch for 11 months after your last race not logging a single damned mile. Mrs. Sarge has been training since Oct. Her first race is the Cincinnati Heart Mini Marathon[1] (15k (9.3 miles) in just a few weeks. Sarge is thinking about Bandit-ing[2] the race with her. He's up to the mileage but has no pace he wants on record yet. EZPZ ============= FOOTNOTES: ============= [1] http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/Affiliate/2018-Cincinnati-Heart-Mini_UCM_317611_Event.jsp#.Wohzi6inHb0 [2] Bandit : To bandit a race - to start and run the race without bib-number, without digital tracking chip, without registration. You just show up and run the race. Of course you are ineligible for prizes and whatnot ... but you get to run the course and log your time ... assuming you don't get caught and escorted off the course.