I have never smoked a day in my life. I won’t begin to pretend that I even remotely understand the level of complexity associated with an addiction to smoking. I do, however, understand the public health implications, yet I still believe we should not shame or stigmatize those who smoke. Shame, guilt and fear are not effective ways to encourage people along their efforts at quitting… focusing on the positive aspects that come with quitting can be far more useful at enabling c