Cookie Jar Stash

[TJ Kelley]

Figured this would amuse the rabble, and I can relate.


I am 3 months strong today on kicking the nasty cigarette habit.
I have done my fare share of drug experimenting with just about everything, but tobacco by far is the most addicting and habit forming. I still struggle daily with it, driving is the biggest pain.

Anyway... I started a cookie jar and put $5 a day into it.
It amassing how fast it gets full, and the amount I pissed away on smokes kicks me in the rear.

Close to my $500 goal and taking the lil' lady on a weekend getaway.
Surely this will be sweet tasting.

Anyone else have a rainy day stash technique they'd care to share?

[TheOfficialBren]

First off, good for you, TJ!

Second off, yes, tobacco is one of the toughest habits to break.

Lastly, your getaway trip will be all-the-more meaningful to Mrs TJ since you are quitting smoking.

[Duke of Delrio]

Great luck with that. All my friends quit smoking. Of course, all they have to show for it is . . . . . health!

[Liam]

I smoked for many years and quit a number of times, most recently for 8 years. I had previously had stopped for 9 years. My advise is to quit cold turkey, and never think you can "just have one". When the urge hits, go for a walk, or do something different. Be prepared for about 2 weeks of poor sleep. After the first 2 weeks things get easier.

Good Luck!

[GMan]

Glad that you stopped smoking, I agree it is wicked.

I do like the idea of a cookie jar.

[MacCathmhaoil]

Congratulations! I know all too well the struggle, keep at it. Year and a half for me, I quit on my birthday, the savings paid for my kilt from John at Keltoi in no time.

[plaid preacher]

I smoked for many years and quit a number of times, most recently for 8 years. I had previously had stopped for 9 years. My advise is to quit cold turkey, and never think you can "just have one". When the urge hits, go for a walk, or do something different. Be prepared for about 2 weeks of poor sleep. After the first 2 weeks things get easier.

Good Luck!

I was never so happy than when I quite cold turkey. I never realized how hard it was to roll cold turkey until I quite! Oh... and congratulations TJ. Kicking the habit is a big accomplishment.

[Riverkilt]

Nice to still be alive when you quit smoking. Congrats from another former corporate slave of big tobacco. Friend of mine did the same thing. He put the amount of money he would have spent on ciggies in a jar. After a year he saved enough to pay for a week's raft trip down the Grand Canyon.