Hello, My name is Darrin Pup Gold. I am a 43 year old Real Estate broker in Los Angeles, Ca. After 27 years as a smoker I started using an electronic cigarette on December 17th, 2010. I had tried to stop smoking cigarettes many times by using the nicotine patch, nicotine gum, and nicotine lozenge with little success. I was actually able to stop a few time for a limited amount of time but always went back to cigarettes. The gum gave me headaches, the lozenge was slimy and tasted horrible, and the patch caused a burning skin sensation. I stopped smoking the day I bought my 1st electronic cigarette and have not smoked since then. The big differences for me between electronic cigarettes and the other forms of nicotine replacement was that not only did the electronic cigarette satisfy the nicotine cravings, it did it in a way that was familiar and it didn’t taste bad. First thing I noticed after a few weeks was that I was breathing easier. I was not out of breath after climbing one flight of stairs as I used to be. My overall health has improved dramatically as a result. I have lost almost 60 pounds, my smokers cough has gone away, and I have not had a serious illness in over two years. Also, my sense of taste and smell have come back! I believe that electronic cigarettes saved my life and if you are struggling to quit smoking, they might be able to save yours too. Thank you, Darrin Pup Gold