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3 Year Review - Rewards

AnnetteMM
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I just reread my blog post called https://excommunity.becomeanex.org/people/AnnetteMM/blog/2018/02/23/rewards and I had to smile because it's just so...me.

I'm always looking for ways to feel better, to reward myself for doing anything productive.

Remembering all those times I'd "reward" myself for a doing a task by having a cigarette.

I couldn't imagine actually sitting down with a drink (hot or cold) and not lighting up as well.

Now, that drink is a reward all on its own, especially if I've been doing housework.

I get thirsty! Also, I really really hate doing housework.  I hate doing any kind of work TBH.

So leave it to me to design a reward for work that entails doing nothing at all, even getting dressed.

It was a Pajama Day! And believe me, that's one reward I have to work very hard to earn.

What replaced YOUR smoking break as a reward?

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I became nicotine-free on Christmas Day 2017. That's what I use as my quit date. I had smoked cigarettes for 45 years, then vaped Juuls for a few months before quitting cold turkey when I used up my supply of pods. I am a retired widow, living in Upstate NY.