As I ascended the steps to London Bridge station to meet a friend, I wasn’t just out of breath – I couldn’t seem to inhale enough air. My breathing was shallow. I felt so weak I had to keep stopping.

I quit smoking on New Year’s Day 2024. Three days later, I buy a pack of cigarettes. The addict who’s lived inside me since I was 17 knew I would. She’s had an hour in the car to justify lighting up. ...

On No Smoking Day 2026, ex-smokers share powerful personal stories of fear, struggle and determination, revealing what ...

I was just smoking for smoking’s sake and to be honest I don’t know how I could afford it,” says Sharon Pearson who’s been ...

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 ...

Arshad Warsi quit smoking after 35 years in just one week, rewiring his subconscious. The actor is sharing how mindset and strategy helped him finally say no.

I let being a smoker define my rebellious personality as a teenager. For 20 years, I quit off and on, struggling with the inherent health risks. When I reevaluated my relationship with cigarettes, I ...

Nov. 14, 2005 — -- Question: Why is it that if I'm sick, I don't feel like smoking, yet the moment I feel better, the first thing I want is a cigarette? I have, on occasion, been sick for 2 to 3 ...

The psychoactive substance in magic mushrooms appears to have a powerful effect on people trying to stop smoking.

Today, March 11, 2026, is being observed as No Smoking Day, an annual awareness campaign marked every year on the second Wednesday of March. The day aims to encourage smokers to take a step toward ...

Arshad Warsi revealed how he “rewired” his subconscious mind, using mental strategies and a shift in mindset to finally overcome the addiction.