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I need a cigarette to help me get going in the morning. |
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I smoke a cigarette to ward off people and problems that are presented to me in my daily life. |
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I smoke a cigarette at automatic times. For example when I am shaving, putting on make-up, starting to drive my car somewhere, with coffee, with alcohol, using the telephone, using the toilet, coming out of a meeting or a movie, while ironing or typing or playing cards. |
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I smoke a cigarette when I feel the need to deal with or subdue anxiety, fears, worries and/or threats. |
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I smoke a cigarette to promote regular bowel movements. |
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I smoke a cigarette to help me pass the time when I am waiting for a person, taxi, bus or train. |
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I smoke a cigarette to get me started on a task in my job or at home. |
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I smoke a cigarette to legitimately procrastinate. |
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I smoke a cigarette to concentrate better. |
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I smoke a cigarette to help me to protect myself, for example, from bad news, either on the phone or in person. |
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I smoke a cigarette to get tough and/or withstand difficulties. |
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I smoke a cigarette to look tough, to appear strong, to avoid showing weakness and/or vulnerability. |
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I smoke a cigarette to stay calm under pressure. |
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I smoke a cigarette to appear calm and collected. |
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I smoke a cigarette when I am settling down to take a long trip. |
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I smoke a cigarette to celebrate the fact that my point was accepted, or I had a good score or arrived at an accomplishment. |
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I smoke a cigarette to soothe myself from a loss – for example my point was not accepted, I had a bad score or I missed something I shouldn't have. |
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I smoke a cigarette to cover up feelings of inadequacy. |
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I smoke a cigarette to cover up insecurity. |
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I smoke a cigarette to cover up feelings of shame. |
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I smoke a cigarette to relieve my feelings of social awkwardness. |
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I smoke a cigarette to cover up my feelings when I wasn't honest, lied or didn't make my best effort to accomplish a task. |
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I smoke a cigarette to subdue rage during or after an argument. |
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I smoke a cigarette to help me to find solace, for example, when I feel sorry for myself or when I feel abused or treated unfairly. |
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I smoke a cigarette to lift me when I am tired. |
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I smoke a cigarette to relax. |
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I smoke a cigarette to complete a ritual, for example, when I hear the telephone ring or with friends before/after dinner, with coffee, before sleep. |
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I smoke a cigarette when I watch TV and nibble. |
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I smoke a cigarette to help me not to nibble, nosh or munch. |
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I smoke a cigarette to relieve boredom. |
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I smoke a cigarette to fall asleep again if I awaken in the middle of the night. |
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I smoke a cigarette instead of eating. |
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I smoke a cigarette to give my mouth attention. |
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I smoke a cigarette to soothe frustration. |
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I smoke a cigarette because I just see the pack there. |
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I smoke a cigarette because I think it tastes good. |
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I smoke a cigarette to celebrate good news. |
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I smoke a cigarette to complete a pleasurable act, for example, after sex, after good meal, a talk with good friends. |
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I smoke a cigarette to reward myself after finishing a project. |
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I smoke a cigarette when the telephone rings or before I make a call. I may light another and another as I am on the phone. |
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I smoke a cigarette to pass the time while I am waiting. |
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I smoke a cigarette when I hear certain sounds like a song from long ago or I think I see an old familiar person and/or their car on the street. |
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I smoke a cigarette when I smell an aroma from my past, such as a perfume or cologne, a schoolroom smell, a steak on the Bar-B-Q, a field or a meadow, like when I was behind the barn smoking with my friends. |
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I smoke a cigarette when I am restless. |
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I smoke a cigarette to keep my hands busy. |
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I smoke a cigarette to clear my sinuses. |
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I smoke a cigarette to keep me awake when I am driving. |
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I smoke a cigarette to soothe pain – for example headache, toothache, muscle aches, cramps. |
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I smoke a cigarette to get creative and stay creative. |
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I smoke a cigarette to rebel against people who want me to quit smoking. I think they can’t control me and/or push me around. |
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I smoke cigarettes to be like (not be like) my mother/my father. |
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I smoke cigarettes to be like (not be like) my grandma/grandpa. |
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I smoke cigarettes to be like (not be like) my brother/sister. |
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I smoke cigarettes to be like (not be like) my cousin. |
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I smoke cigarettes to be like (not be like) my uncle/aunt. |
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I smoke cigarettes to be like (not be like) my best friend/worst enemy. |
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I smoke cigarettes to be like (not be like) my old teacher. |
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I smoke cigarettes to be like (not be like) my lover/mate/partner. |
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I smoke cigarettes to be like (not be like) my husband/wife. |
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I smoke a cigarette because I enjoy smoking. |
