My name is Jim and I’m addicted to nicotine. I’m a 62 yr. old man who has been a smoker for 50 yrs. I’ve been trying to break the habit for the last 25 yrs. In my effort to quit I have participated in cessation clinics, used prescription nicotine inhalers and used the nic patch, nic gum, and nic lozenges. I began my quest to quit when at the age of 36 my employer started requiring respirator fit test in accordance with OSHA guidelines. It turned out that I couldn’t pass the test because of diminished lung capacity. At about the same time my employer began a voluntary smoker cessation program, so I joined. The nicotine gum had recently been introduced about the same time. With the help of the gum and program I was able the stop using tobacco for about a year. But when I stopped using the nic gum it wasn’t long before I found myself back smoking. I had also gained about 30 lbs. even though I had been jogging, cycling, and lifting weights. At the time that didn’t seem to be a bad thing because on my 6′-3 frame 215 lbs. didn’t cause me to be overweight. But I was wrong, because by the age of 55 I was diagnosed as Type 2 diabetic, even though I had never been overweight in my entire life. Over the next 20 yrs. I would bounce back and forth between smoking and nic replacement products. Then about 4 yrs. ago I had to be hospitalized for a emergency appendectomy. When it came time to be released, it was suggested that I stay a few more days. Because the O2 level in my blood was low the Doctors feared I would faint on my way home. The news came as no surprise to me, because I could feel it myself. But, I wanted to go home and persuaded them to release me anyway. On the way home I stopped and got a pack of cigarettes. It was a catch 22. Do I continue to smoke and stay on my diet to control the diabetes, or try once again the quit and risk my diabetes getting out of control. I chose to continue smoking. Then about 4 months back my 32 yr. old son, who has been a smoker since about 17, told me he wanted to try to quit. That was enough to get me motivated. I told him if he wanted to quit that I would be his quit partner. I knew that I needed to find a solution to my dilemma. I needed something that would reduce my nicotine cravings and satisfy the cravings for sweets that has always accompanied my quitting smoking. I knew that nicotine replacement would help me stop smoking, but the sweets was another problem altogether. As luck would have it I started seeing ads for e-cigarettes and decided this could work. I did some research and chose the ProVari a large form e-cigarette mod. I began using 18 mg/ml juice and have since dropped to 12 mg/ml juice. After seeing first hand my success my son decided to give it a try. He has since stopped smoking and no longer uses his e-cigarette. I pray those charged with the responsibility of regulating these type devices do so in a compassionate manner. Please don’t deny access to those of us who have found a successful way to end our dependence on tobacco. Sincerely: Jim Sessions