I am 42 years old and smoked for 26 years. I started the first of multiple quit attempts in 2000 with nicotine gum. While I reduced my smoking to some degree, it did not work for me and the expense prompted me to drop it after about two months. In the intervening years between 2000 and 2013 I made more than a dozen serious quit attempts, using several different pharmaceutical and psychological methods. A few worked to reduce my consumption, a few worked briefly but the side effects were too unpleasant, none were fully effective. I purchased my first electronic cigarette in October 2013. It was an EVOD ego-style starter kit made by Kangertech consisting of two 650mah batteries, two EVOD clearomizers, a charger and spare atomizer coils. I also purchased two tobacco flavored liquids in 18mg strength. It was a struggle for me the first almost three months. Although the electronic cigarette was delivering nicotine and my consumption of cigarettes had dramatically decreased, from approximately 30 per day to 3-5, I just couldn’t get over the hump. That is, until I moved away from the tobacco flavored liquids and into other flavors including fruits, dessetts and candies, nuts and coffees. Suddenly vaping wasn’t a chore or a therapy and it wasn’t pressure to quit…it was fun! Within three days the smell of an unlit cigarette literally turned my stomach, and I’ve been completely smoke free with no dedire for a cigarette since January 3, 2014. I am currently using 12mg liquid and slowly introducing 6mg as I transition down toward becoming nicotine free. Last year this time, walking half a block to the corner store got me winded. I went for a 9-mile hike in hilly, rocky terrain over Easter weekend and barely huffed or puffed at all! I can’t remember when my seasonal allergies were so mild, my kids are grateful I no longer snore (or stink). My taste buds and sense of smell are returning. I no longer cough in the mornings, or wake up feeling like someone is sitting on my chest. And my wallet thanks me too, after the initial starter cost and the later addition of two larger capacity variable voltage spinner setups, I now save about $150/month from what I was burning on cigarettes. Most important, my life isn’t chained to cigarettes anymore. I feel like it’s a whole new positive start for me.