How much money can you save by quitting?
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What can you save (and gain) when you quit smoking?
The average cost of a pack of cigarettes is $5.31. If you used to smoke a pack a day, you save $1,900 a year by quitting! That’s a lot of money!
Each day you go smoke-free, you might put the money you used to spend on cigarettes in a special place, like a money jar or piggy bank, and watch the money grow. You can also challenge yourself to add something like $1 to the money jar for every time you overcome a craving. (Need coping ideas when those cravings come around? We’ve got an article on it too!)
Write a fun message (e.g., “You can do it!”), and put it in or near your money jar. Every time you put money in, your message will remind you of just how important you are and quitting is to you!
So what are you going to do with your newfound riches?
Click here for a printable PDF that you can post up and remember to stay motivated through your quit process.
Find a calendar and write down important milestones of your quitting process. Start with small challenges (the first craving you overcome; your first hour without a cigarette). Eventually you’ll have worked your way up to big milestones (your first day smoke-free, your first week, your first month)!
Create a wish list of things you can buy with your money that reward you for your hard work. Treat yourself to something from the list every time you’ve overcome a craving, a challenging time, or a milestone on your calendar!
Having a hard time coming up with ideas? We’ve got plenty of suggestions to get you started…