Being motivated to quit smoking is the most important part of kicking the habit. Sure, there are plenty of quit smoking aids on the market, from pills to patches to hypnosis. But one of the biggest motivators for people? Money. If you smoke a pack a day, you’re talking about $2000 a year. And that’s for the cheaper brands!
Think of how many other things you could be spending that money on. You could go on a decent family vacation with $2000. How about paying down your mortgage? Or getting rid of some debt? That’s enough to put a heavy down payment on a new car.
And not only are you actually saving on the cost of the cigarettes, but your medical costs will go down as well. Smoking reduces the effectiveness of your immune system, causing missed days at work and more doctor’s visits. Also, your insurance rates (auto and health!) will be lower for a non-smoker than they will be a smoker.
Think about the monetary cost next time you reach for a pack!