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As of Monday the 2nd of October I will be a non smoker.
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Good luck.
I gave up 4 months ago. I havn't really noticed a difference in the money as I only smoked 3 to 4 thin roll ups a day so I only spent about £3 per week anyway. I must admit though I have done nothing but cough ever since I gave up.2008 Comping ChallengeWon so far - £3010 Needed - £230Debt free since Oct 20040 -
Thanks all. Its fine at the moment a bit strange to have a cup of tea without a smoke as well. It will get worse later when OH is up and he starts smoking. I feel guilty chucking him outside but he chose not to give up.Barclaycard 3800
Nothing to do but hibernate till spring
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Well done and good luck.'You can't change the past, you can only change the future' Gary Boulet.
'Show me the person who never makes a mistake and I'll show you the person who never makes anything'. Anon0 -
Best of luck Broken Hearted - you can do it!
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best of luck BH, it's really worth you doing this for yourself. you won't regret the decision.MFW Newbie - #17. (#116 in 2019)
New Mortgage at Nov 19 - £273 499
Current Balance - £268 225
Want to cut down 26 year mortgage by 9 years!
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3 or 4 a day presumably costs you about £1 a day (unless you smoke rollies - in which case maybe 50p?)
Could you put £1 a day away in a safe place, as a little pile to gloat over? What would you spend £365 on, at the end of next September?Ex board guide. Signature now changed (if you know, you know).0 -
My mum and dad always smoked and I became immune to the smell of it. However my dad started having a sneaky one here and there and he stinks of it even after just the 1! :eek:
Can also tell when my relatives have been round coz as soon as I open the front door it hits me!
You will be so much better off without them!
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Oh crap well I had one so not doing that well. But 1 is better than 4 so will keep positive.Barclaycard 3800
Nothing to do but hibernate till spring
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1 IS better than 4 ! And it will be a lot easier to aim for none tomorrow
keep it up :T :TDFW Nerd no 239.....Last Personal Debt paid off Nov 2012!
Donated 50 pints so far.... gold badge got 17/11/13! Blood Group O+
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BH - well done on giving up! I found this when doing some snowballing which might help keep the motivation going....
http://www.whatsthecost.co.uk/smoking.aspxDebt Free Nerd No. 89, LBM: April 2006, Debt at highest (Sept 05): £40,939.96
NOW TOTALLY DEBT FREE!!!!!!!! Woooo hooooooo!!! DEBT FREE DATE: 23 December 20090
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