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Smokemare

YoungAtHeart
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If anyone doubts how tenacious this nicotine addiction is, I offer my latest experience.  Having quite a nice dream (for a change) last night about being at the beach.  I walk up to one of those round aluminum tables where a woman my age is sitting, relaxing and smoking.  I pull up a chair, get out a cigarette, light it, and start a conversation:  "Gosh, I quit smoking years ago and started back up. I don't remember why."  Puffing away.........

HUH?  I quit smoking almost six years ago - and STILL these smokemares occur. 

Be vigilant, my friends, the addiction is STILL lurking somewhere in your subconscious!

(not to worry - these are easy to dismiss and don't constitute a crave - just one example of what a powerful addiction this is)

Nancy

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I smoked until a vascular surgeon informed me of the damage I had done to myself by doing so. I quit 11 years ago, and I can swim laps virtually FOREVER now, walk most other days 40 minutes to an hour and a half. What a difference quitting has made in my life! I strive to help others find this wonderful freedom from addiction, too.