First cigarette at age 15 or 16. Smoked till age 56. Introduced to e cigs by my brother (2012), who showed me how to use them. Immediately took to it. Lowered my pack and 1/4 daily habit to just 1 or 2 during the day. After a few months, I was down to 1 cigarette a week. Then I realized I could just QUIT altogether. And it was past time! I had yearly bouts with colds, sinus and bronchitis. Energy level was down… Thought regularly about cancer!! Doctor had been pushing for me to quit. Bonus is having my son and daughter-in-law give up cigarettes too and begin using e cigs. They are young enough for the body to recoup most of the damage done by cigarettes. YEAH! If it hadn’t been for someone showing me the ropes, I would not have made the milestone – cigarette FREE for 5 months now! I just came up on a year of using the electronic cigarette and am enjoying it more than ever. My nicotine level is at 6-12, down from the early 18 level(e liquid). I only buy made in the USA e liquids and found a lot of the products make me wheeze. Research, and trial and error have led me to 2 reputable companies who sell quality e liquid. I can not stress enough, how many people would love to use an e cig, but like me, have no idea where to begin. Education is important. Hopefully, I have added years to my life. P.S. Cigarettes are so addictive. I still keep a pack of smokes, in the house, just to know I can and do have them. They are unopened. Telling myself it is an option, has kept me smoke free.