How long did you smoke? I smoked for 20 years, 2 Packs a day, sometimes more if I was supper stressed out. I have Been smoke free for 4 years. ?How long ago did you start using a smoke-free alternative? I bought my first E-cig 4 years ago. Exactly what smoke-free product(s) do you use (for instance, disposable e-cigarettes, mods, snus; what nicotine strength), and if this changed over time, how has it changed? I use my e-cig everyday it has totally replaced cigs. When I am working I will use Nicorette gum. I have 2 e-cig??s I like to use, I use a Ego 1000 for just vaping, but when I need the feel of a cig in my hand in stressful time, I turn to my Joytech e-roll e-cig ?Do you still smoke at all (and if so, how much have you cut down)? Im very proud to say I have not had a cig in 4 years . What methods (NRT, Chantix, counseling, etc.) did you use to try to quit smoking before switching to a smoke-free alternative? How long were you able to go without smoking using these other methods before starting again? I tried Chantix, I tried wellbutrin which put me into to depression so that didn??t last long. The Patch didn??t work either. Besides the addiction to nicotine, I was and still am addicted to the hand to mouth action. Find that even if I have dead battery or empty juice cart, as long as I have it in my hand it calms me down. ?What changes in the quality of your life (both positive and negative) have you noticed since adopting the smoke-free alternative? Seeing me quit smoking soon after my husband made the switch to E-cigs and he is smoke free now. It is great to be able to kiss and not have that yucky astray mouth going on. I actually taste my foods. I can breathe easier. I had surgery back in 2000 when I was still smoking, I had a hard recovery time and had to have therapy to help strengthen my lungs and my doctor said that was from smoking. Fast forward to 2010 I had surgery, a major surgery and I was under for 4 hours. When it was all said and done, I could breathe with help from machines and I didn??t have to have therapy. My house doesn??t smell, my car smells fresh. My Kids love being able to wear clothes that don??t smells like smoke. My blood Pressure is so awesome. I can??t say enough about ecigs. I love the fact that I don??t have to pay the Big Tabaco companies anymore to give me cancer!!!!!! People may argue that e-cigs haven??t been around long enough to know if they are safe, well my life got better!!! I??m willing to bet that even if there was a slight question as to the safety of them, they are still safer than that of a cigarette. I have had no side effects or my husband. I would like to add my Husband is Military, When he was smoking, he had a hard time doing his PT ( Physical Fitness ) and would just barely pass the test because of the running and breathing. 3months ago he had a PT test, He got a Top score of 300. I also have to brag I didn??t even gain any weight when I quit smoking ?? ? Tara Brzezinski