I smoked cigarettes at the rate of 1-1/2 to 2 packs per day for a period of 30 years. I am 60 years old and the realization that half of my life had gone up in smoke troubled me. I had to acknowledge that daily coughing, a propensity for lung congestion, lung infection, a loss of lung capacity, and shortness of breath were a direct result of my smoking habit. A prime incentive to quit, however, was externally imposed. My wife was diagnosed as having a low grade cancerous bladder tumor requiring removal by surgery. Unfortunately, the occurrence of tumors continued with more surgeries and ECG treatments to follow. During this time, my wife’s doctor strongly suggested that she quit smoking. Our daily smoking habit was comparable even as my wife had begun years before my initial Involvement. We both decided that it was time to quit and began researching cessation options. I had the most experience in this regard having attempted to quit the habit on numerous occasions. I had tried all of the usual accepted regimes, cold-turkey, nicotine gum, and nicotine patches without success. I once even considered using Chantix, but then reconsidered. Depression or suicide did not seem to be a viable alternative. My wife suggested the use of personal vaporizers and we began the search for useful advice and practical information. When our first order of cigalikes arrived, we smoked our last cigarette and began this new journey together. Since that time, our preferred devices have changed as our understanding and needs matured with practical vaping experience. Tasting new flavors is always a shared treat. The experience of vaping and interaction with the community of vendors and vapers have been quite enjoyable. We began this new adventure 6 months ago, and now, I will take a deep full breath, and say that we have smoked exactly ZERO stinky cigarettes in that time with no intention, thought, or desire, to return.