I have smoked a pack a day since the age of 16, so a total of 23 years. I have tried every method under the sun, including nicitine gum, patches, Zyban and alternative therapies such as hypnosis and acupunture. After buying my first e- cig I figured this might work and alternated a cig- a- like with cigarettes. 6 months ago I bought an Ego starter kit and heve never looked back. It was an effortless transition, and I am 100% sure I will never ever smoke again. I feel much healthier and wish I had tried vaping earlier, it has really changed my life.