I have been smoking since I was a freshman in high school. Since the age of 13, I smoked over a pack a day for 31 years. I am surprised that I currently do not have any diagnosed medical condition due to this long term use. I have tried many times to stop smoking. I’ve used the nicotine patch several times. They really never satisfied my physical habit and I always returned to smoking. I would still use them occasionally for long airplane flights to keep myself sane until I could get to a smoking area after the flight. Using Chantix, I was able to quit using cigarettes twice, but the craving and desire never went away and I returned to smoking cigarettes again in a very short time. Finding e-cigs has been my saving grace. A friend of mine, who was a heavy smoker, started using an e-cig (Vamo with ProTankII). My first thought was, It won’t last long. None of these gimmicks ever work. I had tried a cig-a-like that my son bought me and couldn’t stand it. The throat hit was too harsh. Trying to hold it like a cigarette felt odd since it was so heavy compared to tobacco cigarettes. I was proved wrong. My friend went over 30 days and nothing but positive words to say how his e-cig was helping him quit smoking. I told my friend I was interested in getting myself my own e-cig to try. Between him and his local vape shop friend, I ordered 2 650mah ego VV batteries and a Mini-Protank II along with some starter juices at 18mg/ml. My vape gear arrived on October 26, 2013 and I haven’t smoked a tobacco cigarette since. I got frustrated with the short battery life of the 650mah batteries and upgraded to a Sigelei Legend Mod that holds 18650 2200mah battery. I also purchased a full size Protank II. I am comfortable with this gear and it works for me. Having so many options is the best part of these devices, since we are all individuals. I’m confident I’ll never smoke tobacco cigarettes again. I rarely think about smoking a cigarette while vaping. If I do get a craving, on those rare occasions I grab my mod and start vaping and I’m good. I vape all the time: at home, in my car, at work, and in bars. I have just reduced my nicotine level to 16mg/ml and I am having no problems. It’s my goal to wean myself down to 3 or 6 mg/ml and vape away. I’ve noticed my sense of smell and taste have returned and in general I am feeling better every day. I’m so glad I found e-cigs they have saved my life!