I started smoking when I was 18 and now at 50, it means I’ve smoked for 32 years. In my younger years, smoking was not an issue for me. I enjoyed it and it helped me relieve stress. However, being diagnosed with diabetes and approaching my later years, my labored breathing and wheezing and the stale smell of smoke became a constant reminder of what I was doing to my body. I tried the usual methods; chantix, nicotine gum, cold turkey and nicotine inhalers. I would achieve some level of immediate success, but none of these provided long term relief for my need for cigarettes. Having adult ADHD meant that the ritual of the hand to mouth and the inhale/exhale process was particularly soothing to me and helped me to quiet my mind and slow down for a bit. As a result, even though I could overcome the physical addiction, the need for that ritual had me returning to cigarettes time and again (usually within a couple of weeks). Simply put, no other cessation method filled that void for me. From the day I started using e-cigarettes, I was able to put down regular cigarettes without issue and have had no cravings or inherent need to return to standard cigarettes. I have been able to step down the level of nicotine to one of being almost non-existent. I’ve been using e-cigs exclusively for about a month now and have not once considered or needed a regular cigarette. With previously tried quit methods, I was falling apart within the first week and using every ounce of will power I had to avoid smoking again, only to break down a week later and buy another pack. After only a month, my energy levels are much higher and my overall mood is much improved. I no longer hear that whistling in my lungs when breathing and my daughter is much happier as she no longer has to smell the smoke. For me e-cigs have proven to be invaluable in my ability to quit smoking.