An inspiring idea if you are planning on giving up smoking.. Guilt free clothes shopping anyone?

A few days ago, a friend and I were discussing how much money we spent on cigarettes each week. I realised I spent a guilt free £20 on those disposable cancer sticks. Now the reason I haven't bothered giving up smoking is because I enjoy doing it. It goes perfect with a cup of tea and even better with something alcoholic, but I also realised I would much rather have new clothes than 7 minutes of sweet nicotine.

I always feel guilty when buying new clothes. Therefore I rarely do it and if I do, I pick up clothes from charity shops and markets etc. Don't get me wrong you can find amazing clothes for dirt cheap, but sometimes its nice to buy something brand new thats a little out of your price range.

That is why we decided that if we can spend the week without buying cigarettes, that guilt free £20 can go on clothes instead! Guilt free new clothes every week. And what better time than now, Summer is only 3 months away, Glastonbury as well, who doesn't want a new summer wardrobe?

And we have thought of ways around cheating, so we don't end up just stealing everyone elses cigarettes: every cigarette smoked minus' 50p from the end total. Very motivational if I do say so myself!

And of course it doesn't have to be clothes. Preferably something you feel guilty about buying because of the money your spending. Thats the whole point, taking away the guilt of clothes shopping. Plus nowadays there are so many things to help you give up including FREE stop smoking packs. And apparently the taste of nicotine gum has become a lot better over the years. And there is no better time than now as the price of cigarettes has just gone up.. again. Richmonds are now costing £6 - when I first started they only cost me £4.20 - B&H are now £7, they couldn't have been more than about £4.80 when I first started. £7! You could buy a top or entry to a rave for that price.

It is actually getting ridiculous.

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