My Story: I’d been smoking analog cigarettes since I was 14, I’m now 49. I’d gotten to the point that I was smoking a pack a day. I’d tried other means of quitting; the gum, the patch, cold turkey, hypnosis, and nothing worked. I personally switched to e-cigarettes on March 29, 2010 (my daughter’s 8th birthday). One day, a couple weeks before my daughters birthday, I walked into a smoke shop here in west San Jose, CA to pick up a carton of smokes, and as I was opening the door I noticed a small sign I hadn’t seen before. It simply stated, ??Ask us about our New Electronic Cigarette. So I did just that, and the store owner explained what it was, and how it worked. I asked quite a few question, i.e., Would it help me to stop smoking? His response was, It’s not meant to, it’s meant to be a safer alternative. That’s what sold me, SAFER! Within those two weeks, my daughter asked me again, Will you quit ‘smoking’ for my birthday?. She’s asked this multiple times before. But this time my response was different, YES, I said. The look on her face was priceless, then she turned away slightly and put her hands to her face. I asked what’s wrong as I turned her back toward me, she had tears rolling down her checks. All she said was Daddy??Thank You!??Thank You! Being a dad, I couldn’t help but get a bit emotional too. Being able to say that to her effected me on multiple levels. All of which are positives; ? Knowing that I’d overcome something that has been a burden for 3/4 of my life ? Not subjecting my friends and family to second-hand smoke ? Not smelling like cigarette smoke ? Being able to smell all the wonderful, and not so wonderful smells around me ? Being able to taste the food that now tastes even better ? Being able to run/walk up a set of stairs and not be winded ? Saving money (since quitting, 675 days ago, I’ve saved over $4,046.00) ? Giving my daughter a good-night hug and kiss and having her say, You smell like wintergreen Lifesaver, then giggling! Sincerely, David Embrey San Jose, CA