Break it down
I thought to myself that i might put this all in perspective and do a check-list.
Am I still alive and breathing? - Check
Am I lessening my chances of cancer and emphysema?- Check
Do I still feel anxious and somewhat lost? - Check
Do I lose my temper more often? - Check
Have i saved $213 so far? - Check
Am I proud of myself? - BIG Check
All in all pretty darn good for day 9. We can get quite wrapped up in the misery of it all but take a step back and look at it without emotion. Its survivable, its doable, it messes with the mind but i say just mess back with it!
Hi Cranky76. I remember being so thrilled after day 1 when I had saved $20 from the ashtray. I could not imagine burning a $20 note... That and more is what I was doing. Can you imagne how relieved I am now knowing $9000 has been saved from the ashtray! That's only after 14months... Enjoy the pay rise that will be anything better than the boss will ever offer...
still as crazy without a smoke-check :)
you we are meant to change an grow when we quit and I wonder what that even means.
so yeah its not so easy at times but its a whole heap better than as said all that money gone, I have more toys now :)
I am still a bit crazy and that's ok maybe I am meant to be maybe that's just who I am :)
well done on the 9 days sure you have plenty more one day at time :)
IC
Day ten by the time you get this reply! You are doing so well and still seem so positive! $217 so far is great!! Maybe its time to reward yourself with some retail therapy :)