When did you say you were quiting smoking? if it was after the incident at the bar, are you keeping up with it? might want to tell her the truth.

Honestly, I’m not entirely sure when I told her. It is a habit I’ve been trying to kick.

Not bad, but not great. Keep imagining I've got a pack in my pocket and wanting to reach for them.
the difficulty is weirdly making it more easy to quit? Like, 'screw this, I am NOT letting it beat me' kind of thing?

Lana: “Not sure when I brought that up, but it’s not as bad as it could be. Always feels like there’s a pack and a lighter in my pockets. Keep shoving my paws in my pockets for them when I’m stressed or get in a mood.”

Lana: “It’s been really hard, I get the shakes and grumpy at times, but I can’t let it beat me.”

Kaari: “How long has it been since your last one?”

Lana: “Well, haven’t had a smoke since I was in the hospital; made it a bit easier since I wasn’t allowed to.”
I put down a card, and Kaari plays the same number, changing the color on me again.
Lana: “You little stinker.”

She chuckles at me, down to only two cards.

Kaari: “So…is there anything I can do to help you with that?”

Lana: “Yeah, draw four. I’m changing it back to green.”

Kaari huffs at me a little as she draws. I find my paw slipping in my pocket feeling around for my lighter again. I manage catch myself and stop before she notices.

Ugh, I need to find another topic here. What’s something else we could chat about?

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