Hi there. I've never been a smoker, but I have a close friend who vapes all the time. He used to smoke a lot of cigarettes, but vapes basically the same amount. It has the same effect as being hooked on cigarettes. Only difference is the smoke is vapor, has flavor, different scent, etc. Might be easier on the lungs, but it has the same addictive effect as traditional cigarettes from what I can tell.