Some people find themselves in the unenviable position of being the only smoker in their family, social or professional circles. This often leaves them feeling isolated when smoking and thinking they are not understood when they are quitting. The fact that some people find themselves as the only smoker illustrates an important point though–a whole lot of people in the world who used to smoke have quit and have successfully stayed off of smoking.

Read Joel's 1994 article "How did we survive back then?"

Related resources:

• Breaking free from nicotine's grip is more doable than most people think
• Quitting smoking can be a very lonely experience
• "No one understands"
• The closet smoker
• Getting on with your life after you quit smoking
• How did we survive back then?