I started smoking at 18 years old. My mother smokes 3 packs a day, my father smokes 3 packs a day. Guess how many packs a day I smoked, yep you got it 3! I am now 45 yrs old and I finally quit smoking after 27 YEARS! My mother had lung cancer and she is still addicted to tobacco cigarettes. I quit smoking cigarettes Feb 3, 2013. 10 months is a huge accomplishment for me! I could not have done it without electronic cigarettes. My husband and kids are happy that I am now a vaper. They are all very proud of me. I praise God that I am not putting all those toxins in my body anymore. Now three more of my family members are vaping as well too :)) It is of my humble opinion that e cigarettes will save many many lives as long as the government does not put restrictions on this. I know how I felt when I smoked cigarettes, and I know how I feel now that I vape and it is huge difference physically and mentally. Vape on my friends!