Hello: I was a former smoker at 2 Packs a day for just over 32 years. I started in High school (1980) mainly due to peer pressure and the desire to look cool A few years ago, I noticed I was coughing up a lot of phlegm, and started to experience shortness of breath more often. As this condition grew steadily worse, it became painfully clear I had to stop smoking. My wife also smoked at the time which made it impossible to quit. One evening we decided enough is enough. We drove to the local grocery store and bought Nicorette gum. The gum worked very slightly, but gave both of us acid indigestion really bad. We then tried The Patch. All it did was make us yearn for a cigarette. As a last resort, we decided to try a Electronic Cigarette from a local drug store. This satisfied our nicotine craving entirely and without any adverse side affects. After discovering the more Advanced type of e-cigarettes, we have not smoked one single tobacco cigarette since then. We were able to stop smoking immediately. Myself and wife have been smoke free beginning March 12th, 2012 till present day. If the FDA passes any type of legislature banning the sale of e-cigarettes, or trying to control them in any way, including extremely unfair taxation, I am 100% sure I will resort back to smoking. Electronic cigarettes have saved my life, as well as my wifes. I have no doubt about it. I no longer suffer from shortness of breath, nor am I coughing up any more phlegm. I can taste again, my sinus are not always stopped up, and my chest no longer hurts. I am a diabetic and see my Dr. twice a year for a checkup. He is most pleased with my chest sounds, and has congratulated me on my ability to not smoke anymore. Respectfully, Kenneth Rich Houston TX