Directions: Print out the following table . Read the following statements and select the response that is most accurate for you most of the time. For example, for item A, circle the number 5 if you always smoke cigarettes to keep from slowing down, circle 3 if you sometimes do and circle 1 if you never smoke to keep from slowing down.
|
Question |
Always |
Frequently |
Sometimes |
Seldom |
Never |
| A. I smoke cigarettes in order to keep myself from slowing down. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| B. Handling a cigarette is part of the enjoyment of smoking it. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| C. Smoking Cigarettes is pleasant and relaxing. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| D. I light up a cigarette when I feel angry about something. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| E. When I have run out of cigarettes, I find it almost unbearable until I can get them. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| F. I smoke cigarettes automatically without even being aware of it. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| G. I smoke cigarettes to stimulate me, to perk myself up. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| H. Part of the enjoyment of smoking a cigarette comes from the steps I take to light up. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| I. I find cigarettes pleasurable. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| J. When I feel uncomfortable or upset about something, I light up a cigarette. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| K. I am very much aware of the fact when I am not smoking a cigarette. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| L. I light up a cigarette without realizing I still have one burning in the ashtray. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| M. I smoke cigarettes to give me a "lift". |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| N. When I smoke a cigarette, part of the enjoyment is watching the smoke as I exhale it. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| O. I want a cigarette most when I am comfortable and relaxed. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| P. When I feel blue or want to take my mind off cares and worries, I smoke cigarettes. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| Q. I get a real gnawing hunger for a cigarette when I haven't smoked for a while. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
| R. I've found a cigarette in my mouth and didn't remember putting it there. |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
Next, enter the number you have circled for each question in the spaces below. Add the three scores across the rows to get your totals. For example, the sum of your scores in the boxes labeled A, G and M gives you your score on Stimulation.
|
A |
+ |
G |
+ |
M |
= |
Stimulation |
|
B |
+ |
H |
+ |
N |
= |
Handling |
|
C |
+ |
I |
+ |
O |
= |
Pleasurable Relaxation |
|
D |
+ |
J |
+ |
P |
= |
Crutch: Tension Reduction |
|
E |
+ |
K |
+ |
Q |
= |
Craving: Psychological Addiction |
|
F |
+ |
L |
+ |
R |
= |
Habit |
Scores can vary from 3 to 15. Any score of 11 and above is considered to be high. Any score of 7 and below is considered to be low.
Now that you have this information, what do you do with it? Well, the first three areas;
Stimulation, Handling and Pleasurable Relaxation, involve positive feelings that people derive from smoking. When
you are trying to quit smoking, it's important that you find other healthy, enjoyable activities to replace smoking.
The last three areas; Crutch, Craving and Habit, involve smoking to avoid unpleasant feelings or distress. By developing
alternative coping mechanisms, you can help lessen the stress of quitting smoking and handle other stressful situations
without smoking.
STAY TUNED!! More information is coming on each of the motivations involved in the test above as
well as techniques of quitting smoking tailored to each type.
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