Quitting smoking is one of the hardest things I have ever done, writes Kimberly McCreight.

I started smoking in high school and successfully quit in April 2023. But then, this past summer, I somehow started again? I justified cigarettes with certain friends and in certain situations, I ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I let being a smoker define my rebellious personality as a teenager. For 20 years, I quit off and on, struggling with the inherent ...

I’m hanging out with a couple of friends on their apartment balcony when one pal hands me a cigarette. Now, this may not seem like a big deal to some, especially for seasoned puffers, but I smoke only ...

I started smoking when I was 15. It started as a casual habit – a quick puff behind the bike sheds before school, or a shared ...

Ask A.J. is Slate’s advice column on addiction, recovery, and how to hate yourself less. Submit a question here. It’s anonymous! Dear A.J., I started smoking in high school and successfully quit in ...