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13 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3207

File under: Get those endorphins flowing

another great list of rewards for those needing some ideas.

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 955

Members, this is a great list and great suggestions Ron!

buggerdb,

It can sometimes be difficult to create a reward system that is unique to your quit. However, as other members have mentioned, rewards are an essential piece in your successes as a non-smoker.

Here's why:

1- Rewards positively reinforce the behaviours you are trying to establish.

2- Rewards give you something to work towards. Resisting cravings will be easier if you are rewarded for overcoming temptation.

3- Rewards are motivational and make you happy.

Tips

1- Reward yourself for every craving you overcome and every situation/trigger that you've handled well, smoke free.

2- Choose rewards you value and are willing to work towards. Acquiring them must be important to you.

Let's keep adding to this list of rewards! Hopefully buggerdb will find something appealing in this list!

Sarah, Health Educator

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15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 377

Hey Bug,

Here are some suggestions on lower cost rewards people here suggested that I kept on hand to give me ideas. Maybe this will give you ideas also.

Plant or shrub for the house or garden; Specialty teas like Chai or Rooibos with vanilla, specialty coffee; Cook a special meal; A pedometer; Sitting in a chair and reading a book; Bubble bath, steamed bath, or with scented candles; Watch a movie or two; Sign on to SSC; Go to used book store; Use candles you have for special occasion; Trade books with friends; Go to the flea market; Watch an electrical storm; Cut friends flowers for your bedroom Quilting, exercising, reading books learning Spanish, drawing, take a nap; Join a gym; Buy a pet; Pedicure, massage and facial; Meditation, prayer; Aikido; Dance alone; Little boxes of raisins to take with you; Window shopping; Lunch or dinner with friends ;Garden walking; Walking in general; Glass of wine with steak; Time for me; Join Netflix; Bag of candy; White strips for teeth; Good smelling soap and body wash; Nail polish and files; Popsicles; Subscribe to a magazine about health; Eat any berries and strawberries; Water aerobics swim class; Scrapbooking workshop; Paint a room in the house; Packets of vegetable or flower seeds and new watering can; Postcards from a local museum; Visits to a park or museum. Crossword puzzles, word scrambles, jigsaw puzzles craft supplies; Take pictures; Baseball game; Call a friend; Take a class in something you like; Drive a different way home from work; Tell someone you love them; New cds or download mp3’s; Buy fabric softener; Perfume; Go to the dollar store; Go to the park, Walk around a garden; Stretching; Get carpets cleaned; Volunteer somewhere

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 6/17/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 308
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 5,544
Amount Saved: $1,663.20
Life Gained:
Days: 47 Hrs: 12 Mins: 54 Seconds: 21

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 278

I am not really all that good at the rewards system... I could say getting a morning cup of coffee... but I did that while I was smoking. Could say going for a dinner.. but I really need to cut back on that as well, so I really can't think of that as a reward. I think I have the 6 month reward planned out... but who knows if I will actually carry it out. I am more worried about giving everyone else what they want and not reward myself. Keep the rewards coming, maybe it will help me think of something

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 4/3/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 18
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 270
Amount Saved: $135.00
Life Gained:
Days: 2 Hrs: 1 Mins: 35 Seconds: 41

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 12

I am saving up for a very nice (and expensive) designer bag.

I like to reward myself with Starbucks Coffee. I use to think I couldn't afford it (because I had to afford my cigarettes), now when I have a cup I think "Money well spent".

I feel the most rewarded when I am at the playground and I don't have to stop playing to smoke. NEVER AGAIN!

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 3/25/2009
Smoke-Free Days: 27
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 540
Amount Saved: $135.00
Life Gained:
Days: 1 Hrs: 20 Mins: 57 Seconds: 16

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 377

My rewards were I spent money on are mostly to get my body back in shape. One of the first was to join a yoga school the week I quit and I have been doing it for almost a year now. I've learned so much that now I'm actually doing backbends, standing on my head (yes Sparky to get rid of craves) and working on the whole body. I think it's been great and it's kind of like putting meditation and stretching and exercise all together. I also spend money on upgrading my diet. I spend $20--$30 going to farmers markets every week and getting lots of great local produce. I used to eat lots of canned and processed foods thinking they were great because they were organic. I've really changed my diet and I feel much better and don't mind spending more to feel good. I've also spend much money buying books. I was ordering 2 or 3 books a week online and it was my new stimmulation. I feel like I got a degree in something (not sure what LOL) with all I read. Now I need to buy bookcases because I ran out of space for them all. Some other free stuff I have done. I have maps of all the local places to hike and bike and I've been visiting them and getting to know the wonderful surroundings I live in. I bought a digital camera to capture the seasons and changes as I visit at different times of the day. I find it very therapeutic and not thinking of smoking. Lastly I have been buying lots of seeds for cheap and am going to grow a garden this year so that I don't have to rely on farmers markets. I've been taking a class from this woman who sells her farm's organic produce to a local high end restaurant. It's been fun to learn how to do all this so I think I will join you group of gardeners out there. Quitting has opened myself up to many new things I never would have dreamed of 1 year ago. Ron

My Milage:

My Quit Date: 6/17/2008
Smoke-Free Days: 308
Cigarettes Not Smoked: 5,544
Amount Saved: $1,663.20
Life Gained:
Days: 47 Hrs: 11 Mins: 39 Seconds: 12

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