I began experimenting with cigarettes at fourteen years old. I would socially smoke with friends until I was eighteen, this is where I began to smoke regularly. I’m currently twenty-six years old and have just willingly quit smoking on my own accord. I’ve tried quitting for others over the years. Taking cessation classes, pills, patches, and cold turkey. Never for ,user, but for others. Last year I became pregnant with my first. I was two months pregnant and decided to quit for the sake of his health. It was a very, very stressful time. I slipped a few times, hiding away to cry after. I felt so guilty. Once he was born I stayed away from cigarettes for two weeks. I finally gave into the cravings once more. For eight months I hid away from the public eye, ashamed of being a mother who smoked. Risking health to first hand smoke and my baby to third hand smoke. I took all the precautions, wearing a jacket and washing my hands. I tried twice to quit in these eight months. Finally, I read about electronic cigarettes. Skeptical a few years ago from when I tried one I did research. I found that they were much different and you could personalize them to your needs and tastes. I ordered one for myself and my husband (who has been smoking well over twenty years). Within a week I had completely cut out cigarettes and my husband is down to half a pack already. I’m already feeling a lot better. I smell like sugar and not smoke. I breathe easier when working out. My cooking has gotten better. My attitude has improved greatly as well! Since I just recently started I’m very disappointed in hearing they’re trying ban something that could be so successful with long time smokers like myself. I love my electronic cigarette.