I am or was a committed smoker. I consumed 2 packs of cigarettes a day for 50 years. Over the years I have tried every other smoking cessation product available, and used up all of my available insurance funds, trying to quit. I at one point actually quit for 3 weeks but relapsed. My Doctor has bugged me constantly about quitting and had a Lung function test done to confirm what he was telling me, but that didn’t work out well as I had 96% lung function after 50 years of smoking. I once again ignored his advice, although I knew he was right, I really did not want to quit. I enjoyed smoking, I really did. It reduced stress and calmed me when anxious. I perceived numerous other benefits. Let me say that I am not an uneducated individual, but rather a smart person who was totally addicted to cigarettes. I would not allow myself to accept the inevitable, my Golden Years were not going to be fun. For years I refused to see my health deteriorating. About a month ago for some reason I began to change my understanding of these issues. My general lack of energy was the tipping point. I realized I was grossly out of shape. I am obsessed with salmon fishing , but felt no desire to fish any more. My can broke down and I had to walk to a store ( 1.5 Km one way) to get my smokes. I found out how out of shape I was, I was exhausted after 1 trip. So I began revisiting the ways to stop smoking and along the way discovered e-cigarettes. I researched carefully, read any available literature, asked friends who used them and queried a pharmacist about the safety concerns( Buy e-liquid made in Canada and ensure the ingredients were as advertized) . What I learned convinced me to try them. A week later I bought my e-cigarette kit. I have zero desire to smoke and for the past 2 weeks (since day 2) I have not had a normal smoke. Zero desire to smoke !!!!!!!!. I cannot recommend a product more highly and with more enthusiasm than I do for this product. I cannot understand an individual wanting to restrict the opportunity of another to experience the feeling I have. I go to bed now and actually sleep, I can breath through my nose while lying down, I am not depressed about my lack of willpower, I actually want to do things now, clean house, mow the lawn etc etc. My house is starting to smell normal again and I also am beginning to smell again. It is nice to smell flowers outside in my yard and the aroma of fresh cut grass. Each small victory or success convinces me to keep going with the e-ciggs. I hope my plan to wean off nicotine is successful, but if it fails at least I know I am considerably healthier than I was. Hopefully I will live a few years more. I also know my second hand smoke will not affect others and risk their health. The next step is to convince my wife to follow my lead ( wish me luck). If I can in any way help anyone else to quit smoking please reread what I have written, it’s 100% true. If there was a way to let others contact me to talk I would do so. As a disclaimer I am in no way associated with any company, seller, reseller, agency, profession or group which is part of the e-cigarette industry. I am just a retired cop still trying to help others have a better life.. Terry