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Originally Posted by notz
I've not smoked in almost 18 years and still have using dreams like that from time to time! I handle it much the way you described, acknowledging that it's not reality and playing it out as if it had been real. The thought of me smelling like that again is enough to make me shudder!
You're doing great and you're a great inspiration! Congratulations!!
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Oh, Notz!!! I was afraid of this; that some long-time quitter would come on and say, oh yeah, I still get those dreams. And here you are!!!
I quit drinking for 10 years and don't remember having a dream about drinking. I was vegetarian for about as long and didn't dream about juicy steaks. But after only 10 months of being smoke and nicotine free I go and have what I would call a sexy smoking dream!
I enjoyed it because, just think, if one could smoke without any of the adverse side effects? Better than vaping, even! It's like what smoking in heaven might be like or on the virtual reality deck in old StarTrek episodes.
But the best part is not waking up with a craving or an urge. It just wasn't about that. I guess old habits die hard (and maybe not fully) in the subconscious. We might want to know what Freud would make of it but heck he was weak (self-admitted) and let cigars eat away at his face, literally. Oh double triple Yuk!.
I LOVE LOVE LOVE BEING A NONSMOKER IN REAL LIFE