The Rewards of Quitting Smoking

If you are reading this article because you thought that I was going to state all the wonderful health benefits you will gain by quitting smoking, boy are you in for a surprise, although quite a pleasant one if I do say so myself.

Don’t get me wrong - the health benefits, increased stamina and feelings of better overall fitness are all wonderful but what I really want to tackle here is the pure unabashed lavish treatment you should drape on yourself once you do quit smoking.

Money or affordability more correctly, is one of the major concerns of people who wish to stop smoking. Surprisingly, the affordability of smoking can sometimes outrank health benefits as to why some people do want to quit. And that’s fair enough for as I have always stated, ‘It doesn’t matter how or why you quit, as long as you quit.’

But here’s the thing, to really want the efforts you are putting in, you need to reward yourself frequently. And not just with vague, uninspiring goals but with some instant and enjoyable treats.

We all know that smoking costs a fortune and if you quit it will save you piles of money. However you need to know what you are going to do with those piles of money. Do not just commit yourself to putting the funds towards bland goals like the mortgage, or the bills, or in a savings account - that’s uninspiring. It’s boring and tired. How are you supposed to get yourself pumped up with rewards like these?

What do I suggest? Well, here are my thoughts on the matter - - - - - blow ALL the money you save by not smoking and do it frivolously.

What! I can’t do that, that’s irresponsible!

Really? And you don’t think pissing away thousands of dollars a year for the last how many years while harming your health wasn’t foolish as well? Figure it out. If you continued to smoke you would literally be wasting hundreds of dollars a month and thousands of dollars a year without any return and without any real enjoyment, so why shouldn’t you be allowed to use that same money to treat yourself right - at least for a while?

If you are a lady, use this money to get yourself the facial or spa treatment that you’ve always wanted or buy that new dress you’ve had your eye on for the last three months or book yourself a vacation to someplace warm and tropical. It doesn’t matter what you do as long as it is a treat you enjoy immensely and fully.

For the men, spend the funds by going to a sporting event you could never justify or buy yourself some new tools for the workshop or take your wife away for a romantic weekend away in her favorite city. Who knows, you may just end up being doubly rewarded.

The thing is that you need to do something that really gets your blood pumping. You need rewards that inspire you to quit and ones that are also attainable when you do. Set realistic rewards for yourself and enjoy them to the fullest.

Now having said all that, you don’t need to do this forever. Truthfully, most people will have a hard time with this after a few months, but that doesn’t matter, reward yourself as long as you want with the money you are saving by not smoking. You deserve it!

Here’s to you enjoying the rewards,

Darren Warmuth

Darren Warmuth is the founder and developer of the End the Habit Stop Smoking Program.

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Darren Warmuth starte smoking at age 9. After multiple attempts to quit, he finally devised his own system and quit in just four weeks, a system that will work for anyone who uses it. Contact him through his "End the Habit" stop smoking method website.