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Post by coenie on Sept 3, 2009 19:06:12 GMT 1
Day 5: So far so good! At one stage today the craving nearly got the best of me. I remembered Robert's advice of the glass of cold water and it helped. Thanks again Robert and then for the other guys for your ongoing support. Tonight's celebration: The ol lady found out I'm busy kicking the habit... the rest is banned by forum rules.  ;D  |
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Post by Mark on Sept 3, 2009 21:37:55 GMT 1
It took her 5 days to notice  Oh well, enjoy your reward - hope it's better than the dream about the dancing girls  |
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Post by coenie on Sept 4, 2009 17:25:28 GMT 1
Day 6: Still on right track and smell the roses much better.
As you know it's spring in SA and I think I probably choose the right time to quit. You know the smell of blossoms and everything nice is more intense than I could ever imagine. Beside the money saving part and the health issues, this enhanced sense of smell is great and a good motivation.
Tonight's celebration: A night out in the pubs and restaurant - non smoking areas of course.
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Post by Mark on Sept 4, 2009 22:02:00 GMT 1
Good on ya Coenie. Have a well deserved K
Just wait till the sense of taste improves as well (I'm told it does !). Then the celebrations will seems even better.
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Post by coenie on Sept 6, 2009 8:15:02 GMT 1
Day 7: I think I'm through the worst part now. I still experience cravings but can handle it much better. I even tested myself last night at a party standing next to smokers. Nothing came from it even after a few whiskeys. As you guys are also part of my motivation, I'd like to give a weekly update only up till this month end. There after I'll turn my attention to spoil me with something nice with the money I'll be saving. Hey Mark, you're right especially my first coffee in the mornings. I can't beleive that I actually spoiled the taste with a ciggie. Oh and thanks for the K but I had four and there is still four. Just asking you know I need all I can get!!  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2009 8:38:28 GMT 1
Well done coenie. Start dreaming of the model ships you can start buying with the money you have saved.  Have a K from me too. |
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Post by Mark on Sept 6, 2009 11:08:01 GMT 1
Oops - must have forgotten to hit the button - it's there now Excellent job so far - we'll look forward to seeing the weekly updates and hearing about all those juicy rewards you've earnt !! |
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Post by nm on Sept 6, 2009 11:31:06 GMT 1
Friend of mine had a holiday in Russia on the money he saved when he stopped smoking - he put that money aside so he could see it grow, making it real rather than just spending it on something else day by day.
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Post by coenie on Sept 7, 2009 16:39:24 GMT 1
Thanks guys.
I calculated the minimum I'll be saving in SA.
It's currently about R25.00 per packet of 20 ciggies per day x ave of 30 days a month give me R750.00. This add up to R9000.00 per year.
If I Presume the exhance rate at 12 rand to the pound, it means I'll be saving 62 pounds per month.
This is much less than eric's daughter's 40 to 50 pounds per week.
It's either ciggies are much more expensive in the UK or eric's daughter smoke much - much more than I did or I stopped smoking in the wrong country. ;D
By the way, if the exchange rate is so favourable, I don't think there's any excuse for you guys not to come to the soccer world cup or at least visiting our country some time.
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Post by eric on Sept 7, 2009 16:59:04 GMT 1
As far I I know Coenie, a pack of fags here is about £5 or so, she smokes a pack a day, and about double that at the weekend!
Keep going with it, there are clearly some worthwhile rewards!!!!!
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Post by nm on Sept 7, 2009 19:36:02 GMT 1
It's not a straight price comparison - it also depends on how much the taxes are.
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Post by coenie on Sept 13, 2009 17:51:01 GMT 1
Week 2: Still holding out!! During this week I discovered that I was awake by about 03:00 every morning. I immediately suspect the Zyban pill. A visit to my doctor assured me that it's normal in the process of nicotine withdrawal. Still experience the cravings, but less than the first week. This week's celebration: Took my wife and daughters on a river boat cruise today including lunch and drinks for about 4 hours. (I know I must start to save to buy something better, but for now I need to spoil myself to keep up kicking the habit.) |
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Post by coenie on Sept 14, 2009 16:50:44 GMT 1
Just testing?
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Post by Mark on Sept 14, 2009 21:45:22 GMT 1
Well done Coenie. That daily/weekly rewards sound like a cracking way to keep up the will power.
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Post by Mark on Sept 14, 2009 21:46:36 GMT 1
PS - there's another K for good measure ! You've earnt it |
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;D 
Oh well, enjoy your reward - hope it's better than the dream about the dancing girls 
