Hello my name is Jen, and I was a smoker for almost 15 years. I liked smoking, I did not like the way it made me feel or the smell. I also did not like causing my non-smoking friends distress, so when my best friend switched to a personal vaporizer (eGo style) I began to consider an alternative. I was not sure it would work for me, so for two weeks I waited and waited for her to ask me for a cig. We still sat outside as we usually did, her with her vape and me with my stink stick. Only one thing was different this time….she did not ask to bum one single smoke! When it became clear to me after two weeks or so that she was committed to her change I decided to try it. That was the last day I smoked cigarettes. It has been over 5 months for me now, and I crushed half a pack of fresh Camel blues the same day I picked out my own eGo. I will never smoke a cig again, and I am very happy controlling my own nic level and flavors. I like having the option of selecting e-liquid from flavor artists that are committed to providing a safe, and chemical free product. I do not want to purchase anything from a big tobacco retailer ever again. They have proven time after time that they do not have our health or best interest in mind. Traditional non smoking techniques did not work for me. Cold turkey, gum, patch (allergy), and medication all failed. Vaporizers work for me and I will keep up my new non-smoking path as a result. I am feeling much better after just 5 months, lungs are feeling clearer, and I am finding my breathing to be deeper and painless. My doctor will be pleased when I see him next. Thank you for taking the time to read my story!