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Quit smoking readiness self-check

A short, original self-check on your motivation to quit smoking, the situations that trigger a cigarette, and the support you have available.

3-5 minutes15 questions

Answer based on the past month, thinking about a typical week rather than your best or worst day. This is an original set of questions, not a clinical scale, so there is no pass or fail here, only a clearer picture of where you stand right now.

MotivationTriggers and habitsSupport and plan

This is an original set of questions for self-reflection. It is not the Fagerstrom Test for Nicotine Dependence and not the Heaviness of Smoking Index, and it does not measure nicotine dependence or produce a clinical score. If you are managing withdrawal symptoms, a chronic condition, or are pregnant, talk to a doctor before making a quit plan.

Readiness, not judgment

Wanting to quit and being ready to quit this week are two different things. This check separates the two honestly.

Triggers repeat themselves

Most cigarettes are smoked in a handful of recurring situations. Naming yours makes a quit attempt far more specific and workable.

Support changes the odds

Having someone to tell, a plan for the hard moments, and a way to occupy your hands can matter as much as willpower alone.

Smoking rules vary a lot by place here

In Vietnam, smoking is common and cheap cigarettes are widely available, but indoor smoking is restricted in many offices, restaurants and public buildings, and enforcement varies by city. If your routine depends on stepping outside a specific building at set times, that pattern itself can be a useful trigger to notice, since it often has little to do with actual craving.

Pharmacies can be a starting point, not a full plan

Pharmacies across Vietnamese cities dispense many products with minimal formality, including nicotine gum or patches in some locations, which makes them an easy first stop. That ease does not replace a conversation with a doctor about dosing, interactions with other medication, or a plan for the first difficult weeks.

Social smoking has its own pull

Business dinners and celebrations in Vietnam often come with cigarettes passed around the table alongside toasts, and declining one can feel more awkward than declining a drink. If most of your smoking happens in these moments rather than alone, that is a specific and workable pattern rather than a sign that quitting is hopeless.

Before you start

Does a high score mean I will succeed if I quit now?

No single check can predict that. This only reflects how ready and supported you currently feel. Many people quit successfully after several attempts, so a lower score today does not mean quitting is out of reach for you.

Is this the same as a nicotine dependence test?

No. This tool does not measure how many cigarettes you smoke or how soon after waking you smoke your first one, which is what dependence scales typically ask. It only looks at motivation, triggers and support.

What if I have tried to quit before and it did not work?

Most people who quit successfully have tried more than once. A previous attempt that did not stick is useful information about what triggered a relapse, not evidence that quitting will not work this time.