Am I addicted?

Addiction is when you feel that you need something in order to be normal regardless of its harmful effects.  The body also grows to rely on this substance and you need more of it to satisfy the craving for it. This is called tolerance. When you stop using this substance suddenly, you will experience withdrawal symptoms. This is common when giving up smoking. 

Are you addicted?  

1. Have you ever felt a need to cut down or control your smoking, but found it hard to do so?
2. Do you ever get annoyed or angry with people who criticise your smoking or tell you that you should give up?
3. Have you ever felt guilty about your smoking or about something you did while smoking?
4. Do you smoke within half an hour of waking up?

If you answer ‘yes’ to 2 or more of the question above then you are addicted.

You can use the How addicted am I? tool in the quit plan to work out how addicted you are to tobacco. Knowing how addicted you are will help you to decide what treatments to use to help you give up, and give you an idea of how difficult your withdrawals are likely to be. Matching yourself to the right kind of treatment is important if you want to give up for good.