Kate18

It was a summer afternoon. I strolled over to bleachers that were set up on the sand of the seaside. A man sat in about row three toward one side. I climbed up to an upper row and sat down. He sat below me, on my left, peacefully smoking a cigarette and gazing out over the water. After a few moments, I realized I was smoking a cigarette, or at least I assumed I was, because I was holding one that was smoked half way down. I was confused. How could I smoke when I was so close to the lido deck and one year quit? The thought crossed my mind that maybe I'd just forget that I'd ever smoked it, but I knew I had to just start from day 1 again. It was very real, down to the green grass, blue sky and water, and weathered tan color of the wooden bleachers. Fortunately, it was only real to my dreaming self. It was a relief to wake up, realize I was still quit, and less than two months from the lido deck. I think it was a warning from my subconscious. I've seen some films lately where people were smoking, and I felt wistful about past smoking breaks.

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It's not my holiday, but I love wishing people Merry Christmas. Enjoy being nicotine free on a happy day, everyone.

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NOPE Saw someone in a movie smoking and identified for a moment. Then thought to myself that this is a good moment to come to QT and pledge another day of nicotine-free.

OMG, is it really 10 months?! Double digits! Thank you, guys, I really appreciate it. So much! Although my banner says 9 months and 29 days. Hmmm, how is that. Anyway, thanks! And I've saved an insane amount of money! All of it now in stocks!

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Quitting smoking can be a rocky road to travel -- rocky, but not impassable. Everyone here cheering you on and helping you over the rough spots has been where you are, and kept on going. It's such a worthwhile journey. Holding good thoughts for your success!

NOPE When I first typed in NOPE, I actually typed HOPE -- typo But HOPE and NOPE are closely related when you're thinking of quality of life.

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Easy decision. Especially when it feels as though the really hard part--the first six months--is over. Whew! For some reason, that first six months means I made it half way to the lido deck. That fun, delicious, bright, happy lido deck. Margaritas are being served, I have no doubt. Committing to a year

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This evening, I've been watching old episodes of Criminal Minds. I'm surprised at how many episodes have someone smoking in them. I'm surprised at how it stands out to me. Maybe a never-smoker wouldn't even notice. Anyway, the episode I'm watching now, I watched the woman smoking in several scenes, and I craved a cigarette. The moments passed, but there was that longing for a while.

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And I am so excited to be closing in on the Lido Deck... you have no idea!!!

Some days I'm pretty sure I don't even notice cigarettes, and I rarely, if ever, have a craving anymore, so I was surprised to have a dream about smoking early this morning. A man in his 50s, wearing a turquoise sweater and chinos was sitting next to me in a large event hall where many people were milling about. He pulled out a red and white pack of cigarettes and light up. No one said anything to him. I could smell the smoke, and it wasn't pleasant, but it wasn't as terrible as I thought I'd find it. In the dream, He offered me one, but I declined. I thought about how I used to find smoking relaxing, a pleasure, but I resisted. I remembered the quote that @johnny5 has on his signature line, that "If you have just one you will be right back where you started, and where you started was desperately wishing you were where you are right now. - Marvitta" I awoke and immediately came to the QSMB to pledge for Monday. Even in my dreams I am a nonsmoker now.

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NOPE Watching the months and dollars saved add up and up

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