The theoretical foundations for this pilot study bring together Dan McAdam's theory of identity understood as the component of personality that embodies the image that one wants to present to the world, and the Transtheoretical Model of Change (TTM) developed by Prochaska and DiClemente. The identity construct is measured using the scoring system developed by McAdams and others and the scores are compared for two groups of smokers who meet criteria to be classified at either pre-contemplative or contemplative stage of change according to the TTM. The attempt to compare two groups using McAdam’s system is intended to create a hybrid methodology, which uses a qualitative sampling technique, Life Story Interview, and a quantitative scoring system for analysis. Initial analysis, using SPSS, did not reveal any significant statistical results for the thematic content analyzed. Reanalysis, using SAS and removing outliers, revealed that themes of communion occurred significantly more in the narratives of the contemplative group than in those of the precontemplative group.