I started smoking at about the age of 17/18. I am cyrrently 53. In my recent past I have tried the patches, gums, Chantix. None of which worked. This year I decided to give ecigs a try not the over the counter type. But the ones where you load your own juices. Within in a week I was free from cigarettes. I am currently close to three months without a cigarette. If it were not for this method, I can assure you that I would still be smoking 2, close to 3 packs a day. My life has greatly improved. If ecigs in its various types are not avaailable. I would ultimately go back to smoikg. Please leave it alone. It saves lives… Its saving mine.