I had been smoking for 25 years,ive tried a few times to quit over last 5 years as id notice it effecting my health (shortness of breath,coughing,wheezing) I tried patches and i tried the gums neither of which worked for more than about a week,with the help of my doctor i tried a local support group which did help but i only managed to stay off the cigarettes for 2 months. I met up with a friend 3 months ago and he was using an ecig and said it working for him so that same day i went to a store and bought a disposable,it wasnt great and didnt last me very long but it did keep me off cigarettes that day so i went online and bought a rechargeable ego style starter kit with a bottle of juice,i havnt really looked back since it replaces everything i needed in cigarettes the nicotine,the habit of doing something with my hands,the act of inhaling a smoke like substance.My health has improved in ways i didnt think possible in such a short amount of time,my breathing is so much easier i can exercise without getting out of breath,i dont wake each morning feeling i cant breath and have hack and cough my lungs clear of disgusting mucus,i DONT stink anymore. Ive upgraded my vaping devices since my ego kit to devices with longer lasting batteries and my old ego kit got passed onto my sister who has now been 2 months free from cigarettes as well,in fact 5 family or close friends have now switched from cigarettes to ecigs. I havnt put pressure on myself to use ecigs to quit my addiction to nicotine i have just changed the delivery system to one which has massive health benefits,ive done my homework and was quickly able to learn that statement is true and find myself angered now that officials who are paid very well with our taxes and who are in place to help and improve our lives and health are reluctant to do the research and come to the same conclusions.