I was a smoker for 30 years plus. I smoked an average of 3/4 pack a day (15 cigs) throughout my life. I had difficulty climbing stairs and walking up inclines. With 4 close family members diagnosed with cancer during the last decade, I was very motivated to quit this filthy habit. I tried patches, gum, cold turkey and hypnosis. Acupuncture, behavioral modification therapy and many forms of application of guilt. Nothing worked. I quit while I was pregnant (twice) but still couldn’t remain a non-smoker once the babies were out. Then came Christmas 2011. I was given my first e-cig as a gift. I started using it right away and despite going out many times that Christmas week (drinking alcohol and being with other smokers- normally impossible time not to be smoking myself) and despite all that, I have never touched another analogue cigarette since! Not one, not even once! I could never have done it without the electronic vaporizer. I thank God every day for my e-cig!!