Welcome NewMod! I quit after only 40 years of smoking. I had quit for about 4.5 years before and ended up starting again like I never quit. Now that I began vaping, I can say the difference is quite noticeable, I really cannot stand the smell of anal-logs (LOL analog=regular ciggies) anymore. I smoked about 1.5 - 2 packs every day, the wife smoked 3-4 packs a day, so we were buying a full carton about every other day.
Wife has not quit totally, but has dropped from 60-80 a day to about 20 a week! I am so proud of her! It isn't a 100% fix for everyone, but the amount of health risk avoided, or lessened is outstanding and actually out-weighs the financial part (even though it was very substantial and now I have a new car to show for it)
Anyway, welcome to the forum and ask these guys, they are great!