2 Years Smoke Free!!

January 26th, 2006 at 07:40 am

At 8:46 pm two years ago I smoked my last cigarette. It was very addicting habit that I'm glad I have quit. I got online today and checked in with the website that I had used to help quit smoking. I was floored by my statistics.

My Stats:
Time Smoke-Free: 730 days 12 hours
Cigarettes NOT smoked: 21915
Lifetime Saved: 5 months, 17 days, 9 hours
Money Saved: $4,057.05

WOW. I'd love to have that money in a savings account. But really I saved more than that because I was ALWAYS charging my cigarettes. It seemed I never had the cash so I'd justify it in some pathetic way and charge, charge, charge. So, if I were still smoking, I would have spent more than the amount shown because of intrest rates.

I feel good not smoking and finally being at a healthy weight. I was soooo skinny when I quit. Everyone thought I was anorexic. But it was just that cigarettes killed my appetite.

Knowing how much money I saved almost makes me want to go out and buy something for myself. LOL, I said ALMOST...I will have to supress those urges as well.

As for my spending urges, I have found a new helpful tip. When I get home from taking the kids to school in the AM...I immediately put on my slippers and pajamas. This keeps me from going anywhere until school's out.

I've also found that being here alot off and on during the day helps me not surf the shops online. After I get my housework done, I usually check emails and browse the "sales" online. Now I just come here and read blogs or the forums looking for new tips and ideas!

Well that's all for now...here's to 2 years SMOKE FREE!! HOORAY

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9 Responses to “2 Years Smoke Free!!”

jeffrey Says:
January 26th, 2006 at 07:48 am

A big congratulations on a great accomplishment. You should be very proud of yourself!
Anonymous Says:
January 26th, 2006 at 07:48 am

Congratulations! That is really awesome! I see you've saved over $4500 as a result of quitting.

Each day, do you actually put aside the money for a pack of cigarettes and stash it in a money jar, or something?
Anonymous Says:
January 26th, 2006 at 08:02 am

That's great...congratulations! What a difficult thing to do.
Anonymous Says:
January 26th, 2006 at 08:05 am

Didn't read the post all the way through first time out. Sorry.

Well done again. You must really be delighted.

All the best.
Ima saver Says:
January 26th, 2006 at 09:13 am

I think that is wonderfu. I quit about 15 years ago and the first two years, I did put that money I was spending away in a jar and saved it. Course cigarettes were only 75 cents a pack back then.
robex Says:
January 26th, 2006 at 09:12 pm

Congratulations! I have never smoked, but when my fil quit cold turkey (after smoking for 48 years!)ooooh...look out!
Pat Says:
January 26th, 2006 at 10:46 pm

After reading how you feel after quitin ....I can imagine how great you are feeling. Keep doing what you are doing, it not the saving $$$ the accomplishment you get by trying is what really make us feel more richer in life .....thanks for sharing it
Maira Says:
January 31st, 2006 at 09:28 am

Congratulations - very well done!!! You mentioned a website that you used to help you quit smoking ? Which one is it ? I am trying to help my husband quit without nagging him or putting him on a guilt trip - on top of an addiction that I can only imagine takes a hell of alot of willpower to overcome. Thanks.
frugal_cheap_pants Says:
January 31st, 2006 at 09:44 am

I used www.quitnet.com it is a great place! If I can quit, ANYONE can...I have no willpower! LOL

Cheapy the Cheapskate

Digging our way out of debt.

2 Years Smoke Free!!

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