I started smoking @ the age of 13. It quickly became a pack and 1/2 a day habit. I smoked my last cigarette January 22, 2013. I am 57 years old. I am writing this on May 22, 2013. Over the years I tried nicotine gum and prescription medications in my efforts to quit. They didn’t work for me. I never completely gave up cigarettes and went right back to my smoking habit within a few days. Of course I knew it was bad for me. I am a registered nurse. I tried to compensate for the smoking damage by eating healthy and staying in shape. But as I got older, I could tell it was taking it’s toll. My chest felt heavy. I woke up every morning coughing up gobs of phelgm. I got short of breath easily. And I smelled like an ashtray. I had seen articles about electronic cigarettes on the internet several years ago. But not a lot of info was available. I thought at that time how wonderful it would be to have somethng like that. It’s only been in the past year that ecigs have been available in my area. After researching available information and debating with myself…I didn’t want to fail again…I tried them. At first, I tried the disposable. I have never looked back. I have not smoked a cigarette since. I now have a high tech APV and have started making my own ejuice. I started vaping at 18mg of nicotine and am now at 12mg. Maybe one day I will quit nicotine all together. I can say I feel MUCH better. Within a week my sense of smell and taste had greatly improved. I haven’t coughed up ANYTHING. My chest doesn’t feel heavy. I don’t get short of breath so easy. My O2 sats as a smoker hovered around 96/97%. As a vaper, they are now 98/99%. And I have more $$ in my pocket 😉 The good things have not just happened to me. Because I vape, I have friends and family that have started vaping. How’s that for a positive experience?