I was a smoker for 35 years. I heard about these electronic cigaretts (after trying the patches, gum, pills all of which gave me the jitters.) I though I had nothing to loose, and on October 31 2011, I bought the vape kit. I smoked menthol so I purchased menthol e-liquid, found it was very strong, so I bought regular tobacco and cut it half with a flavored tobacco. Usually Blueberry, Banana or Pina Colada. I fill my vape tube once a day. I have told my friends, family and Doctor that there is not enough money in the world you could offer me to take a puff of a real cigarette now that I have found the vaping!!!!!!!!! I had to have my walls, ceilings, carpets, furniture cleaned to get out all the nicotine. My home smells so much cleaner since I no longer allow smoking in my home. But there is no residue from my vaping…..When a smoker comes into my home, I can smell them, but with vaping, no smell………. The day before I started to vape, I had entire house cleaned, clothes washed, bathed and shampooed my hair. I did not want any trace of nicotine smell in or around me. Then I sat down and did my first puff on my e-cig…………..21/2 years ago. I have COPD, which I should not smoke to start with, but with the e-cig, I do not have that morning hock a lung, I can actually taste my food, smell alot better. When people see me vaping, they come over to ask if it really works etc. I give the best testimonial for them, I also have some cards, which I pick up when I buy my liquid and hand them out. Best thing about it is, that my son (40) was also a smoker and he tried the e-cigs and he now is smoke free!!!!!!!!!! I have also given starter kits to friends and they now are smoke free……….