Hi, Nipper.
For week one I spent an afternoon riding go-karts. Not the fancy, really fast ones, but the amusement park, most-barely-run versions. Had a blast. Rode all afternoon, won some, lost some, and enjoyed them all. Actually closed the place down. :)
Lots of little rewards whenever I felt the need for them after that. Nothing specifically for weeks 2, 3, 4, or month 2.
For my 100 day/3 month/birthday reward my wife and I took an evening dinner cruise on a "paddlewheeler" that runs a local lake. We got the table at the bow point! That table had the best view and a good, cooling breeze (it was summer in the desert). I felt sorry for the smokers who were banished to the rear of the boat along with all the exhaust fumes.
Six month reward was to be volunteering for my dog agility club to work at the USDAA World Cynosport Games. That's like the World Series of dog agility.
Again, nothing specific from then until my one year. Just little rewards often when I needed or wanted them. Most of my little rewards are CDs with an occasional gadget thrown in for variety.
My one year reward was a drum kit. I played some when I was a teenager and always wanted to do it again. I wasn't very good then and I'm even worse now, but I do have a blast! :)
This is a great thread, Nipper. Rewards are, IMO, the most important part of this recovery process we call a quit. They actually serve a purpose beyond just a pat on the back. Unfortunately, they are also the most ignored and/or overlooked part.
Shevie
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 5/23/2005
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 388
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 7,773
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $1474.4
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 72 [B]Hrs:[/B] 11 [B]Mins:[/B] 0 [B]Seconds:[/B] 19
