I started smoking back in high school when I was 15 years old I am now 52 (36 year tobacco habit). At the time smoking was still acceptable in many venues of our society. However, by my early 20s I felt it was not in the best interest to continue smoking cigarettes / tobacco. In this era, the 80s, nicotine patches were still not available so my attempts at quitting cold turkey failed miserably many times over. I attempted to quit in the 90s with the help of nicotine patches with no avail. I was resigned to dealing with and accepting my miserable tobacco habit until I discovered e-cigarettes or personal vaporizers in 2012. It took me nearly a month of using both e-cigs and tobacco before I completely stopped smoking. After that period of time I no longer cared for the smell and taste of tobacco. However, I continued to enjoy the benefits of e-cigs; no open flame, smell, ashes, stained teeth or bad taste in the mouth. I also noticed within a couple of months that I had better lung capacity and was no longer hacking in the morning. All this confirms what I have believed all along; nicotine is not the problem, it is the tobacco and its harmful by-products. I currently use a mod with refillable liquids in ƒ??foodƒ? flavors and it is very satisfying. My family, friends and co-workers are proud of me for making the life-saving switch to e-cigs. In fact, my boss encourages me to vape in my office instead of smoking tobacco in the parking lot. Friends and co-workers have even commented on the pleasant smell. In all, I am grateful to e-cigs (personal vaporizers) for helping me save my health and ultimately my life.