Originally from Germany, I started smoking at age 12. At first it started just because it was cool and it was so readily available out of vending machines. It didn’t take very long to be addicted. I’ve tried to quit multiple times over the years. Tried cold turkey, nicotine gum, and nicotine patches. It simply didn’t work. I was always back on cigarettes within 24-48 hours. It never failed. Randomly on Monday, March 17th, 2014 I decided I’m going to find out more about this e-cig hype going on and stopped in a store. Much to my surprise they didn’t quite look like cigarettes or how they look in gas stations. I talked to the representative for a little bit, tried different flavors, and ended up buying an eGo starter kit and 2 e-liquid juices containing 18mg Nicotine. Mind you, my mind wasn’t made up about quitting. I was simply curious. Case in point, my last cigarette was smoked the day I bought my starter kit, about 10 minutes before walking into that store. I haven’t had a SINGLE craving for a real cigarette either. 4 days later my battery ran out and I still had a closed pack of cigarettes next to me so I decided well I’ll smoke one….. I threw it out the window after 2 puffs, it tasted nasty to me. Not like I was used to. It’s only been 10 days but I know I’m done with real cigarettes. I already feel healthier. The only draw back was days 2-4 I developed a cough with black stuff coming out. Talk about clearing out my lungs of tar. I feel a lot better now!