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Take the “Why Do I Smoke?” Test

Ever wonder why you started smoking—or why it’s so hard to stop?
The “Why Do I Smoke?” Test is a trusted tool developed by the National Cancer Institute. It’s widely used by physicians, smoking cessation experts, and smokers themselves to better understand the personal reasons behind smoking habits.
If you’re struggling to quit or curious about the role smoking plays in your daily life, this short test can help reveal the underlying motivations that drive your behavior.

What to expect?

Answer simple questions

about your smoking patterns

Get a Personalized Score

across 6 smoking triggers

Use insights

to guide your quit or reduction plan

Stimulation

If this score is high, cigarettes may feel like a way to wake up, stay alert, or keep going through the day. A brisk walk, stretching, or another energizing habit can help replace that boost.

Handling

If this score is high, part of smoking may be the comfort of holding, lighting, or using a cigarette. Keeping your hands busy with a pen, bottle, straw, or small object can help.

Pleasure

If this score is high, smoking may be tied to enjoyment, reward, or pleasant moments. It can help to notice those situations and build new rewards into your routine.

Relaxation / Tension Reduction

If this score is high, smoking may feel connected to stress, tension, or difficult emotions. Calming replacements like breathing exercises, short breaks, or movement can be useful.

Craving

If this score is high, urges may feel intense when you have not smoked for a while. Planning ahead with nicotine support, delays, and substitutions can make those moments easier.

Habit

If this score is high, smoking may happen automatically without much thought. Changing routines and removing common cues can help break that pattern.

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	Always	Frequently	Occasionally	Seldom	Never
A. I smoke cigarettes to keep from slowing down.
B. Handling a cigarette is part of the enjoyment of smoking it.
C. Smoking cigarettes is pleasant and relaxing.
D. I light up a cigarette when I’m upset about something.
E. When I run out of cigarettes I find it almost unbearable.
F. I smoke automatically without even being aware of it.
G. I smoke to perk myself up.
H. Part of the enjoyment of smoking comes from the steps I take to light up.
I. I find cigarettes pleasurable.
J. When I feel uncomfortable about something, I light up a cigarette.
K. I am very much aware of the fact when I am not smoking.
L. I light up a cigarette without realizing I still have one burning in the ashtray.
M. I smoke to give myself a “lift”.
N. Part of the enjoyment of smoking is watching smoke I inhale.
O. I want a cigarette most when I am comfortable and relaxed.
P. When I feel “blue” or want to take my mind off of my cares, I smoke a cigarette.
Q. I get a real craving for a cigarette when I haven’t smoked for a while.
R. I’ve found a cigarette in my mouth and didn’t remember having put it there.

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