I was 13 years old the first time I tried a cigarette. My friends and I thought it was cool and a few years later we were addicted. We got people to buy them for us or stole them from parents. After I turned 18 and could buy cigarettes, nothing could stop me from smoking. My parents, friends, and boyfriends nagged me to quit but I couldn’t and really didn’t want to. Finally I did want to stop smoking. I tried cold turkey. Lasted about 2 hours. I tried nicotine gum. Didn’t work. I tried nicotine patches. Worked ok, until I drank a beer. Then the patch came off and I smoked. Tried Chantix. Worked ok, unless I was around friends who smoked or I was out drinking. Several years later, I developed smoker’s cough. I also occasionally noticed wheezing in my lungs when I took a deep breath. I knew I had to stop smoking. I researched e-cigarettes on the Internet and came across E-Cigarette Forum. I ordered an e-cigarette starter kit. I have not touched a cigarette since. It has been just over 1 month, and I have already decreased my nicotine level. I have used my e-cig while drinking, and around smokers. My e-cigarette has been the only way I have ever stopped smoking cigarettes. I truly feel it is helping save my life.