I have smoked since I was 18. That’s 14 years! I always thought I would be able to quit if I felt like it, but I tried quitting by going cold turkey and was completely unsuccessful. Next, I tried bupropion, which did not help. My last ditch effort was to try patches and gum, but I had skin reactions to the patches and neither product did enough to keep me from smoking. I finally found an electronic cigarette company with products and options I could customize to meet my needs and have really made a commitment to quitting now. I am down to three analog cigarettes per day (in under two months) from over a pack a day previously, and I am working every day to reduce this number until I am completely free of analog cigarettes. The process of finding a product that worked for me might have been slow (I have been wanting to quit for over 5 years), but the rewards are already noticeable. I am starting to save money by not buying analog cigarettes. I am able to climb stairs easier. My house and car do not smell of burnt tobacco and there are no overflowing ashtrays sitting around. I am making a healthier decision for myself and my pets as well. I know there are still risks with consuming any nicotine, but the risks are drastically lowered by eliminating the tar, smoke, and over 4,000 chemicals in analog cigarettes. I feel good about this decision and this time it is sticking. This is a true lifestyle change, and I am happy to say I am almost smoke free. In addition to my personal success with electronic cigarettes, I also converted a friend who smoked analog cigarettes. We can finally sit outside on my porch, even with our city’s ban on outdoor smoking due to fire danger, and use our EC’s without worry of being fined or of starting a fire. It feels great to know that I had a hand in helping someone I care about give up the habit of smoking. The whole experience of using electronic cigarettes has been so positive and I feel this will open up new avenues for me and unchain me from the shackles of being a smoker. Please keep alternative options to smoking tobacco readily available and affordable. These products really do change lives.