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To my beautiful friend and my Fairy godmother... We did it !! Huge Congratulations on your 10th anniversary of being smoke free You came and sat next to me ,knowing i needed a friend and a helping hand .. You will always be in my heart Reward yourself well...you are so worth it Sweetheart.. Love you Lady XXX

For sure!! Sorry you got slimed by a smoking dream, I hate those. So sneaky to pounce while we’re sleeping, for Pete’s sake! I, too, sometimes have those dreams. It can take hours or days to shake the feeling of being haunted by them. Very normal for addiction recovery, but still, YUCK! I also had a weird moment the other day leaving the house: I was preoccupied with other stuff and found myself patting my pants pocket to be sure I had my smokes and lighter with me. !?!? That pocket has been empty since early 2022, yet the muscle memory still lingers. It’s just bananas. A good reminder to always actively “tend” my quit… to engage here, do daily NOPEs, and keep reading.

Take a look at how many actors died from smoking They were given free cigerettes to advertise different brands .. Nearly all of the golden screne actors died due to a smoke related illness . Your lucky ..you dont need to smoke anymore .. Be thankful ...dont envy the poor smokers ..

I felt that way too until someone made me realize that they don't get to smoke, they HAVE to smoke. Even on tv they have to because the script calls for it. That being said if its messing with you then you may want to wait a while before watching another episode. You can always binge watch it down the road on a nice rainy day. Congratulations on the pool, sounds like fun NO ASHTRAYS!!!

you can do it Brioski!! You are doing great!! Keep it up, hang in there! I definitely know how you are feeling as I still get the cravings once in a while as well. Hang in there!!

Nicotine is losing its hold on you and your subconscious knows it. Hang in there and keep going. You can put this addiction to sleep for good.

G’day NOPE .....Not One Puff Ever.... (replace Ever with Min,Hour, Day as required).

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Ohh I forgot to tell you, I had a dream about a week ago that I smoked too. I took one puff in the dream and then I was so mad at myself. I kept thinking that I'm going to have to change my ticker on here because I'm not quit over a month anymore. When I woke up, I said to myself, thankfully it was just a dream....just like yours was. I hope you are doing better now Brioski!

The summer quitters of 2013 were a great group and you were a large part of that. You helped to remind us all to celebrate each and every victory over smoking and led by example. I am proud and happy for you. I hope your summer is filled with sweet corn and tomatoes.

Drug dreams suck! It's underlying anxiety. May be a good thing! Fear of relapse means your happy being smober. Keep up the amazing work Brioski. There will be no ashtrays at the pool!

Congratulations on 10 years smoke free, Nancy! You've helped so many over the years with their quits, including me,, and I am grateful. Celebrate big today.

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Thanks to all! I am traveling today and will respond more when I get a chance. Thank you, again

Hope you have a great day!

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AMAZING, Nancy!!! A decade, holy moly!! So happy for you and your celebration for this. Simply amazing. And Dor you’re right behind her tmrw!!

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Thanks again to all! I am with my 98 year old Mom who is not doing very well. I appreciate all the congratulations, and I know one thing for sure...I smoked a pack and a half a day for 40 years, and if I can quit, anyone can! And you will not believe how much better your life will be...you can beat this!!

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Oh WOW! Congrats on reaching double digits Nancy A shining light to guide others along their own quit smoking journey. Hope you do something really special to mark this very special occasion!

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Im going on holiday tomorrow so may not be checking in as often, NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE NOPENOPE NOPE NOPE NOPE

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Absolutely N.O.P.E.!! Here's my Cloudy/Sunset pic @Cbdave It's nice that we can enjoy these scenes smoke-free isn't it?

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@Reciprocity, I have an automatic cat food feeder lol

Been away co-staring in a Broadway musical

Congratulations, Overcome! You have given yourself a wonderful gift, and you are certainly a gift to this board! Congratulations and thanks are in order!

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Life is better without smokes so ... it's a NOPE for me!

Overcome Week #1 ... Overcome now! Congrats bud! Nothing better than a 1 year quitaversary! After you celebrate, get yer arse back to chicks or Sticks!!!

Thank you my friends, I could not have done it without everyone's help here on the train, I appreciate you all. I still cannot believe one year!

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Hi @Brioski. I, too, often hesitate to speak of my quit in terms of absolutes. Not because part of me is secretly planning to start smoking again. But because of the long shadow of lost quits in my past. I still have that failure stuck to my shoe. Also, my identity as a nonsmoker isn’t grown up yet. But despite all my caveats, this quit is the real deal! Like you said, @Slow progress, “…I won’t because I’m not going through this again!” In a colossal irony, my having a really rugged quit - all my misery and the cravings and the messy process of coming to terms with addiction - have sort of saved me from myself. If quitting were easier for me, I might not perceive the cost of relapse to be so daunting. But because quitting is terribly tough, I’ll be damned if I am going to throw all that hard work away. My freedom is hard earned, and I’m gonna guard it like a momma bear! And until I have a more comfortable identity as a nonsmoker, I’ll wholly embrace my identity as a QUITTER. A subtle difference, perhaps. But a distinction that helps me simplify all the weird head games that addict-mind wants to play. NOPE!!