Hi. I smoked for 23 years. I was up to 2 packs a day. I tried a number of thing to stop smoking. I tried the Patch, Chantix, and Gum. I was only able to quit after trying an Electronic Cigarette. I was able to quit the same day that I started using the Ecig. It has been great. I love it. I could taste food again. I can smell so many other things better. I breath so much better. I have yet to find any negatives. I guess the only negative would be the constant worry that ecigs will be banned or limited on flavors by our government. I have had a number 5 friends that have quit after i showed them how well it worked. Its been 2.5 years of no smoking with no feeling of wanted a regular cigarette. I hope this info will convince others to try ecigs out. I also hope that our government looks at stories like mine and will leave Ecigs alone. I am sure that this has prolonged my life and made it better. Thanks for your time, Jeremy