| Hypnosis can help you kick
the habit. What Type of Smoker Are You?
Below are some statements that describe what some people get out of
cigarettes. How often do you feel this way when you are smoking? By answering
the statements below it provides a guide that will enable the most effective way
to rid you of the smoking habit permanently.
Print out this page and circle the number under the response that best fits
you.
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Always |
Frequently |
Occasionally |
Seldom |
Never |
| 1. |
I smoke cigarettes to perk myself up. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 2. |
I get some enjoyment from the steps I take to
light up. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 3. |
I find cigarettes pleasurable. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 4. |
Smoking takes my mind off cares and worries. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 5. |
I really notice it when I’m not smoking. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 6. |
I have found a cigarette in my mouth and did
not remember putting it there. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 7. |
Smoking cigarettes give me a lift. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 8. |
Handling a cigarette is part of the enjoyment
of smoking it. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 9. |
Smoking a cigarette is pleasant and
relaxing. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 10. |
When I feel uncomfortable or upset, I light a
cigarette. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 11. |
I find myself lighting a cigarette when talking
on the telephone. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 12. |
I get a gnawing hunger for a cigarette when I
haven’t smoked for awhile. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 13. |
I smoke cigarettes automatically without being
aware of it. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 14. |
I enjoy smoking right after eating a meal. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 15. |
I light up a cigarette when I feel angry about
something. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 16. |
I light up a cigarette as soon as I awaken in
the morning. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 17. |
When I run out of cigarettes, I find it almost
unbearable until I can get some. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
| 18. |
I light up a cigarette without realizing I
already have one burning. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
To determine your reasons for smoking add the following:
Stimulation – 1 + 7 =
Manipulation – 2 + 8 =
Relaxation – 3 + 9 =
Reduce Negative Feelings – 4 + 10 + 15 =
Psychological – 5 + 12+17 =
Habit – 6 + 11 + 13 +14 + 16 + 18 =
The highest score represents your reasons for smoking. Now that you
know why you smoke.
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contact me at
maryann@new-mind.com Price is $50 a session.
Sessions are approximately 1 hour in length.
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