I smoked cigarettes for 18 years and after my son was born i decided i needed to quit not only for him but for myself as well. I tried nicotine patches that didnt work for me cause it irritated my skin bad. I tried quitting cold turkey and became extremely moody. A friend was telling me about how she quit with e cigs so i thought i would at least try it. I started out using 24mg nicotine e liquid because i smoked 2 packs a day. After about 2 weeks i went down to 18mg nicotine. I quit cigarettes completely after i bought my ecig and was very pleased with the results. After a week i could smell better and breath better. I havent had a real cigarette in 3 months ive only used my ecig and now i can actually play in the yard and play with my son without running out of breath. I smell better and now i know my son isnt exposed to the smells and cigarette chemicals on my clothes, hair, and skin. I have more energy, im not groggy anymore and i look back now and cant believe i even ever smoked cigarettes to begin with. But thanks to ecigs i have a much safer alternative to smoking.