A Life in Smoke: A Memoir Book

I quit smoking on November 17, 2011. Not for the first time, but I think it will be the last time. This book was recommended by a friend of mine who quit last year. I'm finding it fascinating, and at times very uncomfortable. One of the most difficult things about quitting smoking, for many people, is how people who don't smoke or who quit easily simply don't comprehend how difficult it is for many of us to quit. This book was written by someone who knows intimately the roadblocks to quitting, the emotional toll of both smoking AND quitting, and just the incredible difficulty that we face in giving up this deadly habit. So as I focus on the accomplishment of giving up cigarettes (over a month smoke-free!), it's helping me to read this memoir by someone who's done the same. It's also well-written, and I appreciate her candor throughout in talking about the shame and powerlessness that smokers often feel.