I've already saved $210

CheaplyClever · #1 (**permalink**) 06-05-2006, 05:32 PM

I was buying a pack of cigarettes everyday at $3.00 a pack until I quit over 70 days ago. Boy, at this rate I will soon be rich!!

poundwise · #2 (**permalink**) 06-05-2006, 07:01 PM

That's fantastic. I've tried to convince my Dad to quit. The health benefits, the monetary reasons, etc. Anyway, congrats to you!

Thrifty Ray · #3 (**permalink**) 06-05-2006, 08:34 PM

and you'll be around alot longer to enjoy all that money!

Congrats on your achievement! I am sure you are feeling better all ready!

Ima saver · #4 (**permalink**) 06-06-2006, 07:37 AM

I quit about 15 years ago and for the first few years, I put that money in a jar every single day. It really adds up.

Roupey03 · #5 (**permalink**) 06-17-2006, 09:00 AM

Congrats on quiting I have been fighting with my friends to quit for some time now.

Ima saver · #6 (**permalink**) 06-17-2006, 11:51 AM

I quit, cold turkey. I understand there is a shot now that will help you quit.

getforfree · #7 (**permalink**) 06-24-2006, 06:24 PM

$3 a day, that's more than we spend for food for each person in my family. I never tried to smoke, money and health reasons. My dh did when he was a teenager, and then quit at 16.

kyttikate · #8 (**permalink**) 06-27-2006, 09:49 PM

Congrats!!!

care4faces · #9 (**permalink**) 06-28-2006, 04:30 AM

210? I'd say you saved much more than that - if you count future doctor and hospital bills when you may have gotten lung cancer or emphazema. (spelling) Congrats on quitting.

I too am saving cash hand over fist because I have been Mt. Dew free for more than 3 weeks now. Plus my waistline is shrinking!! Woohoo!

Evelyn

Joan.of.the.Arch · #10 (**permalink**) 06-28-2006, 08:47 AM

You did good ---which, of course, you know. I bet it wasn't easy either. Got plans for that extra $1095 per year? You did say $3 a day, right? Wow! One pack at a time doesn't sound like much, but $1095 is nothing to sneeze at! (Or to cough your lungs up for.)

meenah · #11 (**permalink**) 07-02-2006, 09:12 PM

congradulations. keep it up.

mstrohm · #12 (**permalink**) 07-05-2006, 06:12 PM

Good for you! I wonder how many of us have daily expenditures (coffee, soda, paper - ?????) we could give up.

Mark

razzxxx · #13 (**permalink**) 07-08-2006, 06:37 PM

Im a smoker and its hard for me to quit, but once i do i know i will be able to save a lot, so congrats

more freedom · #14 (**permalink**) 07-14-2006, 06:22 AM

Man, I am so happy for you.

Not only you saved some $$$, but you may now live longer!

CheaplyClever · #15 (**permalink**) 07-18-2006, 06:14 AM

Thank you all for the kind words and support! I am still smoke free. It's been 114 days now since my last cigarette and I do feel better.

DayByDay · #16 (**permalink**) 07-18-2006, 07:44 AM

Congratulations! You're doing great.

mimi.ireland · #17 (**permalink**) 08-07-2006, 02:11 PM

hi i know

crazyliblady · #18 (**permalink**) 10-21-2006, 02:19 PM

While I was updating my financial spreadsheets today after shopping, I noticed at the bottom of my grocery receipt, it says I have saved $278.89 to date. I did not get my shopper card until January this year. Wow. That's more than what I spend in one month for groceries. The other frugal thing I did was before I added in the deposit for my paycheck this pay period, I transferred my "leftovers" to emergency savings. I am trying to build that account back up again after some medical crises earlier this year. I have paid off two small medical bills in full and am well on my way to paying off two more next month. I am not doing really well yet, but I think I will get there.

JanH · #19 (**permalink**) 10-21-2006, 02:41 PM

Sounds like you are making progress if you have "leftovers" to put away! Keep it up! Medical stuff hits pretty hard. I'm so glad we have the care, but it can deplete you fast. We've had a bunch of bills from this spring with DD. Still getting bills in from those times!

MairGrif · #20 (**permalink**) 11-06-2006, 06:09 PM

In NJ, there is an organization called QuitNet. My sister in law quit almost 3yrs ago. Every month she gets an email from them with the anniversary date - the # of days since she quit, how much money she's saved, and how much time she's extended her life by. It's a great org. there's support groups and all sorts of different options. I think it's only for NJ residents, but every state should have something like this.

Marianne