Good for you and your SO, Chet!! The money is a great motivator, as the savings will add up quick! Just keep that money separate from all other monies,
it's a motivational thing.. As for myself, a recovering pack and a half a day man, I'm saving close to 10 bucks a day here in SE Pennsylvania. It's been
67 months, 4 days, and 15 hours, 11 minutes to date since I quit, not that I'm counting... And a whopping savings of $20,145.00 as of today.
Now, that's MY money. I can go back to smoking anytime, BUT I have to fund it by selling off my toys.. That's just not going to happen.
I've grown rather fond of my toys, and nobody can play with them except ME. minemineminemineminemine.. This is my reward for quitting the
hardest habit. Leaving the wicked friend. What a bitch she was. I'm fatter, healthier, and my knee, that just would not recover fully after serious surgery,
to finally heal to almost pain-free. The doctor told me that's because I quit the cancer sticks. My house, oh God, my house smelled like an ash tray, and I never
knew it, 'cause I couldn't smell it until I quit. After a few weeks from quitting, I had all the carpets and furniture cleaned, called all my family and friends
that didn't smoke, and apologized to them, admitting that I never knew what they put up with when visiting me at my home. I cleaned all my clothes, coats, jackets, blankets.
I painted my entire interior, what a coating that damn nicotine leaves on everything! Sold my truck, bought a new car and financed it with just the savings.
As for me, no cancer showing up yet, knock on wood. This is personal, but it needs to be shared. I hope to hear your story of success, and your final good bye
to your and SO's habit. Sorry for carrying on, but this testimony is good for the soul, and a reach out to all who may need a helping hand out of the
trenches of tobacco dependence.