Breaking Free, it might be helpful if you make a list of milestones and what rewards would be good for when you reach them. I did this in my quit journal:
Daily reward: Sit outside for 15 minutes alone and really let go.
Weekly reward: (Pick one) Go to a wonderful shop -- books, candles, etc -- and browse.
At one month: New gear for walking - shoes, pedometer, socks, heart rate monitor.
At six weeks: Redo my guest bathroom with new towels, shower curtain, etc...all new colors.
I found that scheduling my rewards ahead of time seemed more deliberate and seemed more like rewards. However there are still times when I say to myself "Hmmmm, I've been good...time for a Chai Latte."
Rusty :)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/13/2004
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 534
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 14,975
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1869
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 73 [B]Hrs:[/B] 13 [B]Mins:[/B] 43 [B]Seconds:[/B] 39
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Quit Meter
$62,930.40
Amount Saved
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Quit Meter
Days: 837
Hours: 18
Minutes: 40
Seconds: 51
Life Gained
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Quit Meter
6051
Smoke Free Days
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Quit Meter
242,040
Cigarettes Not Smoked
