I started smoking when I was 13. By the age of 14 I was smoking a pack a day. When I was 16 my mother survived a heart attack. A year later she was diagnosed with emphysema. At that time her and my dad decided to quit smoking, I quit with them as well. I started dipping because I didn’t really want to quit. I eventually did quit cold turkey though, a few months later. When I was 18 I had a relapse, and gave in because of too much stress at work. Cigarettes were the only thing I knew to turn to, When I lit that first one, I’m not gonna lie. It was like seeing a friend I had not seen in over a year. Cigarettes had a power over me and I did not know how to break free from the control that owned my life. I went online and bought a starte e kit for $40. After a month of not smoking a real cigarette and strictly vaping, I was ready to give up again. I was ready to give up because the e cigarette just did not give me the same satisfaction as smoking a real cigarette. It just didn’t produce the throat hit that I had when I smoked. So I went online again and found a support forum for vapers. It seemed a lot of people had the same problem as me, andof them tried the same solution and it worked for them. So I decided to try this solution for myself. What was the solution? Being new to vaping I didnt know this, but there is more than one kind of e cigarette. One is known as an e cigar, or a tank. The e cigarette I did have was the same size as a regular cigarette. So I decided to try the tank. Tanks very in size, but they are all are pretty big compared to the size of a standard e cig with disposable cartridges. The bigger battery and vape button on the battery allows for a bigger throat hit. The cartridges are also refillable. They are a little more complicated but let me tell you thid solution worked for me. It did take me a while to get used to it, but once I did get used to it, vaping completely got rid of my cravings for a real cigarette. I havent thought about or considered going back even once. It has officially been 1 year and 6 months since I smoked my last real cigarette. E cigarettes saved my life! I want to tell anyone who currently smokes or anyone who is new to vaping, There ARE other options! Don’t give up! Just keep trying, you will find something that is right for you! The dangers of smoking are real, and I could not be happier with my healthy alternative.