Smoking cessation requires an assessment of oneís smoking habits. Use this smoking diary to determine when you smoke and what things trigger your desire to smoke.
- identifying triggers
- modifying your behavior
- determining your level of nicotine dependence
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Fagerstrom Score for nicotine dependence
- How soon after you wake in the morning do you smoke your first cigarette?
- Within 30 min = 1
- More than 30 min = 0
- Do you find it difficult to not smoke when smoking is forbidden?
- Which of all of the cigarettes you smoke during the day is the most satisfying?
- First one in the morning = 1
- Any other = 0
- How many cigarettes do you smoke a day?
- 1-15 = 0
- 16-25 = 1
- 25 or more = 2
- Do you smoke in the morning more than the rest of the day?
- Do you smoke when you are sick enough to have to stay in bed?
- What is the tar/nicotine rating of the brand you smoke?
- Low tar/ 1- 8 mg = 0
- Medium tar, 9 - 16 mg = 1
- High tar, 15 or more mg = 2
- How often do you inhale?
- Occasionally = 0
- Often = 1
- Always = 2
- Total score =
If the score is zero, the dependence on cigarettes is weak. The higher the score, the greater is the nicotine addiction. The level of nicotine addiction can predict the level of difficulty in trying to quit smoking.
