For 34 years, Tina Triano was a passionate pack-a-day smoker. Tainted Love... diarizes every stage of her quitting process. She shares how she found distraction where she could, motivation where she least expected, and humour only eventually! Each hilarious chapter is themed with a retro song title, such as:
– "It's the End of the World as We Know It" discusses the taboo of smoking, and how every activity changes after quitting.
– "Pour Some Sugar on Me" deals with the decadent foods used to replace the cigarettes.
The author, Tina Triano, has spent the last decade fundraising for a hospital that just opened a Cancer Centre. She enjoys working in a smoke-free zone!