I used to be a pack-a-day Newport and Lucky Strike smoker. I smoked for around 10 years. The desire to quit for health benefits grew stronger for me around the summer of 2011. I tried the gum, the patches, and successfully switched to snus for a time, but I always ended up back with the cigarettes. I tried ecigs on a whim, and haven’t smoked since, it’s been about two years now and I physically feel far better overall.