Nicotine is what makes cigarettes and tobacco so addictive.
Nicotine:
- Is highly addictive
- Causes pleasure, relaxation or stimulation, and stress reduction
When your body stops getting nicotine, you can go through withdrawal.
Answer these 2 questions and add up your points:
1. How soon after you wake up do you smoke your first cigarette?
- a. Within 5 minutes (3 points)
- b. 6-30 minutes (2 points)
- c. 31-60 minutes (1 point)
- d. After 60 minutes (0 points)
2. How many cigarettes/day do you smoke?
- a. Within 5 minutes (3 points)
- b. 6-30 minutes (2 points)
- c. 31-60 minutes (1 point)
- d. After 60 minutes (0 points)
Scores range from 0 to 6. The higher your score, the more addicted you are to nicotine.
Try using a strategy to manage your triggers.
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