rewarding yourself?

[starfairy]

so i really want to "give" myself something special for my upcoming 6 months of sobriety. a small piece of jewelry? a little tattoo?...not sure..hmmm...what are some things you have rewarded yourself with other than massages or my weakness, shoes.

[JackieClaire]

rewarding yourself?

Starfairy ~

First absolutely well done on over 5 months AF. Cracking along nicely there.:goodjob:

I'm a great believer in a little reward. I used to buy myself a wee brooch or pin every month around about the 7th Month. Nothing expensive at the most ?5 /$ 8.

Then I started to buy a cocktail ring same price range but this year I have bought some garden decorations. The more outrageous the better.

Today I've bought a gigantic spinning sunflower to go in the corner of my garden along with a variety of windmills, spinning ladybirds and believe it or not a spinning buzzy bee.

Absolutely ridiculous to see but when I look out of my kitchen window it really makes me smile.

Mind you not sure if I'll ever be ready for a tattoo. Go Star, spoil yourself, you deserve it.

[pingu1997]

rewarding yourself?

I got a tattoo for a year sober. Along the way I've got piercings, jewellery, purple things...

I firmly believe in rewards...

[starfairy]

rewarding yourself?

jackie i am a huge gardener so the i get the yard art. that would make me smile too.
pingu i have a pretty good amount of tattoos already but was thinking of "be brave" or something to that nature, on my inner wrist.

[pingu1997]

rewarding yourself?

I got a small purple butterfly added to one i already had. plus another ear piercing...

[bcineed2]

rewarding yourself?

I have been keeping track of my AF days (44 today...yippee!) and adding up the amount of money I would have spent on wine. All that money is going toward a once in a lifetime vacation next summer that I am sooo looking forward to. For me, this is a huge motivation to stay AF and watch all the rewards pile up!

[mario]

rewarding yourself?

To reward myself I got my self a healthier body,I also got into spending the money I have saved to go on lots of foreign holidays,Its nice to be able to reward oneself, Well done starfairy on your upcoming 6 months and you are more than entitled to reward yourself.

[allswell]

rewarding yourself?

The last time I quit (4 months AF) I treated myself to shiny new Les Paul guitar. I've spent the past year getting better at playing it, which is an indescribable reward.

[DriftyAlison0]

rewarding yourself?

I can't afford to do expensive things so I usually just take myself out to lunch and have my favorite AF drink.

[starfairy]

rewarding yourself?

i get your drifty...having a looming DWI breaks the bank...i guess i just want an excuse to do or buy something

[starfairy]

rewarding yourself?

i think i am going to reward myself with a gym membership. i have been going to a bootcamp and love it. i really want a new bike but dont have that kind of cash. this will be close enough. i have never joined one so i am pretty excited.