I smoked and used chewing tobacco for nine years. I reached my peak tobacco use during my army career. I was going through two cans of smokeless tobacco a day. The effects it had on my mouth were brutal, white spots, gum decay, tooth damage. My dentist told me I was headed down the road to cancer, and fast. But I knew I could not quit; I was in an abusive relationship and kept coming back for more. I was introduced to e- cigarettes by a friend, but disregarded it as a fad, or a gimmick. After a little research and mouth pain like you would not believe, I decided to give e- cigarettes a try, as they are relatively inexpensive. I picked up a kit and a 24 mg bottle of juice and hoped for the best. I did quite enjoy the e-cigarette, but still ha a strong urge to dip. Any time I got that craving I would look in the mirror at my mouth and see all those sores, that was my motivation. Today, it has been nine months since my last dip. I am down to a 3 mg nicotine level and I feel fantastic. My mouth has healed, my throat is no longer sore, and my heartburn is gone. I feel that e-cigarettes have changed, and saved my life. And for that, I am forever grateful.