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Old 04-24-2013, 09:15 PM
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Kobra
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Rainbow Pass
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I think it is good to reward yourself. Personally, I'll go out to dinner or go shopping when I get my paycheck to reward myself for being sober. I only do that once a month or so.

I rewarded myself A LOT in the first couple months I was sober. I bought coffee everyday and food whenever I wanted it, and then I had no money.

Now, I do smaller things like taking a bath, going fishing, going swimming, drinking tea, just little things to relax and motivate me. For my 6 months, I'm thinking I'll probably just hang out with some close friends and go to a meeting or something. For my year, out to dinner.

But let me tell you, that first week was harder for me than months 3-5 put together. Don't get me wrong. I still did have some hard times in the past few months, but it gets a lot better. GOOD JOB!!! Reward yourself often but not to the point you become broke like I did!! You deserve it!
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