I was a smoker for over 40 years; first having started in high school. I have tried numerous times to quit smoking and was unsuccessful. These quit smoking techniques included trials of NRT gum, NRT patches, Chantix, all with psychological support. I also tried other smoke free products such as snus. None of these worked for me. A friend introduced me to e-cigarettes over 5 months ago. I tried the prepackaged e-cigarettes available such as Vuse and Blu – none satisfied my urge to smoke and I kept smoking. After visiting several vape shops, I found one where I could relate to the staff and which had a variety of device types available. They provided instructions on how to best use refillable e-cigs and let me try several devices. I chose one and have gotten their continued support in how to properly use and maintain it. They also have a variety of e-juice types and flavors available ranging from tobacco to fruit flavors. They will adjust the nicotine level to suit a users needs. Since beginning e-cigarettes 5 months ago, I have not smoke a traditional cigarette. I have also been able to reduce my nicotine level from 24 mg to 18 mg to now ~12mg. While I do vape frequently, I find that I feel better- better respiratory function, less colds, no coughs, higher endurance and, have been able to avoid traditional cigarette smoking. Nothing else worked for me. Electronic cigarettes have worked for me when nothing else would. The availability of electronic cigarettes to adults and particularly those that provide refillable and adjustable formats such as sold in vape shops is an important choice to have. Electronic cigarettes and their ready availability to the adult public in a broad variety of types/formats and appropriately made and flavored e-juices , in my view, is important to betterment of US public health.