I’m an ex-smoker of about 4 years, which may not be as long as many people, but the interesting part of my quitting smoking is this: I did not ‘want’ to quit smoking. Due to some external influences (family, friends, etc.) I had tried quitting a couple times using patches and gum, but I never found they worked. I still had severe cravings for cigarettes. I had heard of e-cigarettes prior, but I always felt it was kind of pointless to even try if it didn’t contain nicotine (which is not available in stores in Canada, where I live). My first actual experience was when visiting my girlfriend in the US; I decided to pick up a simple e-cigarette kit and try it while I was out there (as a nice bonus, my e-liquid successfully made it back across the border without customs grabbing it when I went home). I enjoyed my first experience, and was intrigued when I found out about some Canadian e-juice vendors, and all the flavors I could try out. I actually didn’t immediately quit smoking however, and would still go out for occasional cigs. I did however notice very quickly that my habit subsided from over a pack of cigarettes per day, to less than 4 (usually only during peak craving moments, like waking up, or after meals). I eventually ran out of my last pack of cigarettes, and I realized I didn’t really even feel the need to go out to get more. I just kept on vaping, and I realized that the cravings were almost non-existent at this point. I very quickly noticed my sense of smell improving, and despite not being the ‘most in-shape guy’, I wasn’t getting as easily winded as I used to. At this point, I have no desire to go back to smoking, not even because of the health benefits or social stigma anymore, but simply because I enjoy vaping, and it satisfies my cravings just as well as cigarettes ever did. It’s become an excellent hobby, currently having upgraded my gear a couple times so far, and I have no intentions of stopping a new interest like this (why would I with an addictive personality like the one I have?)