Before starting e-cigarette use over two years ago, I was a daily smoker of 30+ years. I smoked about a half pack a day (or a little more). The longest I ever quit, using the patch, was about 4 months. That was in 1997. Once I started back up again, I did not seriously try to quit again until I took up e-cigarettes. For the 2-3 years before I quit, I had gone to rolling my own due to the rising taxes on cigarettes, making them expensive. I had tried an electronic cigarette probably 6 months before, and although i liked it, did not take the time to research beyone the disposable that I tried. In February of 2011, I purchased a couple of disposable cigarettes to take on the plane during a business trip to China. The flight from departure to arrival at the hotel is over 24 hours, including 17 hours in the air. I was astonished at how much less stressful the trip was with an e-cigarette! When I returned to the States I started researching immediatlely and bought a kit that included a rechargeable cigarette sized battery and pre-filled cartridges. I have not smoke since! When I informed my doctor that I had switched to e-cigs, he endorsed it wholeheartedly. To me that was validation and made the transition even easier (from a mental standpoint, not a physical one, as I had already transtioned physically with no issues). I am diabetic, and it is noteworthy to me that while I smoke sweet tasting, fruit based flavors, there has been no negative effect on my blood sugar levels. I have reduced my nicotine intake substantially over cigarettes, and have enjoyed the health improvements associated with getting off cigarettes – improved lunch capacity, and restored sense of smell and taste. I am a firm believer in the technology, and have absolutely no desire for a cigarette. I have converted at least 6 other people to vaping, and I know of at least two cases where people I have converted have converted others! I am not an overt vaper, meaning, I don’t flaunt vaping, challenging businesses to let me vape, as it is not smoke. I generally vape out of doors or away from others, preferring to keep it low profile. I strongly believe, based on what few studies there are, that there is no real danger in ‘second hand vape’. I have no illusion as to my dependence on nicotine, I’m certain it is still there. However, because there are no known ill effects of low dose nicotine on the human body, I am comfortable stating I will be a vaper for as long as the government allows me to do it.