I started smoking when I was 15. I am 70 now, so, you see, 60 years ago smoking was cool and the dangers of smoking were not addressed as they are now. I knew I could quit any time I wanted. I married a non-smoker when I was 21 and he soon became a smoker, too. By the time I realized I wanted to quit smoking because one of my children was asthmatic and health risks were becoming more widely discussed, I was addicted. I tried everything through the years–hypnosis, cold turkey, nicotine patches, gum and lozenges, and Chantix. The hypnosis was totally useless, cold turkey caused me to grow fangs and claws (my family and friends were buying me cigarettes to persuade me it was not working), the nicotine patches broke me out in hives and the lozenges tasted like licking an ashtray. The gum was tolerable but didn’t reduce my urge to smoke. And the Chantix had such severe side effects that I could not tolerated them, especially the nausea and horrible dreams. I was sure my husband and I would never stop smoking. We only smoked outside the house and only when alone in the car with the windows rolled down. We enjoyed smoking, and found it very relaxing. This was our pattern until I had to have a complicated surgery and developed severe respiratory problems after, when I was officially diagnosed with COPD. My pulmonologist recommended the electronic cigarette. To support me, my husband (by now a three-pack/day chain smoker) and group of friends made the pilgrimage with me to the vaping store. We all bought our kits, received instructions on their use and tried various liquids. I was amazed the I actually enjoyed the flavors and the nicotine satisfied my cravings. I started with 18 mgs, gradually decreasing to zero mg. My husband and I (and all of my friends), still vape using 0 mg, enjoying the huge variety of flavors available. I sometimes go all day and don’t even think about using it. I know I could easily stop using it, but I enjoy it with my coffee, and in the car or after a meal (my triggers). My husband and I are no longer smokers or addicted to nicotine and it is our children’s idea of a miracle!