The next time you're in a lecture hall, look at the people sitting next to you on your left and right.
Most smokers admit they're addicted.
More than three-fourths of smokers think they are addicted to cigarettes either physically or mentally, the poll showed. The survey, co-sponsored by the American Lung Association and Nicotrol, was designed to identify the barriers that smokers face in trying to kick the habit. Yet nearly half agreed that one of the hardest things about quitting is not having anyone to support them during the tough times. Nearly half of the 65 percent who said they have been told to quit smoking by a health care professional tried to kick the habit. The average smoker reported trying to quit at least five times.