I started smoking when I was a teen-ager. Back in the 70’s smoking was cool and social. By the time I reached my 20’s I was hooked. I was smoking 20 to 30 cigarettes every day. I continued to smoke for over 30 years before I decided I had to make a change. While attending college I decided to try to quit smoking as I knew it was unhealthy. I was having breathing issues and coughing quite a bit as well. I first tried the nicotine patch. The first set of patches would not stick to my skin and kept falling off. I got a better brand and tried again. Even when the patches would stay on, they did not provide enough nicotine to allay the cravings. I felt I was in a constant state of nicotine withdrawal. I decided that the patch just wasn’t going to do the job. I then tried nicotine gum. The gum did work better than the patch. However, the gum did not provide enough nicotine and started causing me stomach problems. I finally had to give up and go back to smoking. Three years ago I bought a cheap electronic cigarette at a cigarette store. That first day I ended up only smoking a few cigarettes. By the end of the week I was only smoking a cigarette occasionally. I then began studying more about electronic cigarettes and found out about personal vaporizers which are better made and provide a better, more controlled vaping experience. By the end of the month I had quit smoking completely. I now vape exclusively. Cigarettes taste and smell terrible. I have no desire to return to smoking. I have gone back to the gym. I get exercise every day. I am no longer out of breath. I almost never cough. I hardly ever get sick. I have more energy. Overall, I feel healthy again. I have a mild problem with depression and nicotine helps keep it under control. I don’t like the idea of using anti-depressants. For me vaping helps keep me happy and healthy.