I started smoking when i was 14 years old. I had lost my interest in all sports, schoolwork, and things that should be focused on to better my future. I smelled like a huge cigarette all day. Every day. Id crave a cigarette like no other. By age 15-16 i was smoking a pack a day. I noticed my heart hurting and would occasionally beat very fast. I went to my physician to find out what was wrong and everytime i would always hear its those cigarettes, you need to quit. Of course, im a teenager. I went on smoking. I woke up every morning gasping for oxygen. I has an embarrassing laugh and cough with a loud weesing following it. I would over eat my usual meal portions by double. I soon became depressed and started getting a short temper with everyone. I definately was not fun to be around. I was always with a headache and really tired all the time. Im 19 years old. I was in the shape of an elderly man at age 16. Ive tried the patches and the gum. But it for some reason didnt work. I ise to chew the gum while amoking a cigarette because i couldnt get the amount of nicotine i needed. Then it hit me. Im not addicted to smoking, im addicted to nicotine. Now since vaping has been around, i have officially quit smoking for 4 and a half months now. My energy level is up. My heart no longer feels as id were about to explode, and i am able to breathe with ease. I feel so much better. I went back to my physicial for a physical and to see if i was in a better shape and my results were amazingly better. I feel as if vaping saved my life.