I smoked a pack a day for over 17 years. I had tried quitting cold turkey, quitting with the gum, lozenges and patch. Nothing ever worked. I picked up one of the Blu starter kits last summer. I primarily used it when travelling — on the plane, in the hotel, in rental cars. But in the fall I started dating a new girlfriend and… Well, she persuaded me to give quitting a serious try. On January 15th of 2013 I switched over entirely to the ecigs. And it was SO much easier to stick to than anything else. I did go back and smoke once since then. On a business trip, my Blu charger broke. I was frustrated and finally caved in a bought a pack. Over the weekend I smoked most of that pack. But when I got home, I dug up an older charger and got right back to it. Since then I have upgraded to the Ego Twist. This battery is much much more reliable and easier to use. I’ve cut my nicotine level down from 24 to 18 or 12. And I have several 0 nictotine juices for later at night when I want to wind down. Even though I know there’s no nicotine in them, I still find the action soothing. Realxing. At a party ab out a month ago, I took a drag from a friend’s cigarette and found it disgusting. Which really surprised me, but there it was.