I was a smoker for 31 years, since I was 11 years old. Recently I was introduced to an electronic option known as vaping by a family member. After a bit of research I went to a local smoke shop and purchased a vaping device and some e-liquid. After some trial and error (about 2 days) I learned how to properly use the device and what particular ejuice I preferred. That was several weeks ago. I quit smoking within 24 hours of starting to vape, or use ecigs. Now I am smoke free. The vapor device allows me to enjoy and meet my 31 year habit of using nicotine and has greatly reduced the overall risk in doing so. My lungs are clearing up, I feel healthy, happy, and free!!!! My 4 children are no longer exposed to second hand smoke, though I always sought to minimize this as a way of life anyhow by not smoking near or around them nor in our home or cars. I’ve read many articles of late where various MD’s state there is no evidence that ecigs or vaping results in a reduction of smokers. That is a flat out lie!!! I personally am 1 of 5 family members that no longer smoke tobacco. I am in no way opposed to the FDA mandating that manufacturers provide documentation as to what ingredients are used in production of ecigs or the ejuice itself. This makes sense to ensure quality products are being bought and sold and to ensure these products do not contain other harmful ingredients like those in traditional cigs or other forms of cancer causing tobacco. That’s something I support and would vote for. However… Any ban on ecigs or the nicotine solution that goes into them will inevitably cost lives. We know big tobacco doesn’t want us to stop smoking and I am sure some states are seeing a drop in traditional tobacco related taxes and revenue. That’s a horse that has been ridden for far too long in our country on the backs of Americans. I am no longer a smoker, I will never use traditional tobacco products again that contain tar, carbon monoxide, and a plethora of 4,000 known chemicals proven to cause cancer and thousands of other negative health problem. I’ve attempted to quit smoking at least 10 times in 31 years and until now have never need successful. Ecigs have saved my life, literally!!! If our government ever imposes a ban, I will take whatever means necessary to acquire these products, legal or otherwise. Big tobacco no longer owns my body, no loner will I poison my body with traditional tobacco products. Do I want to quit nicotine altogether? NO I do not. I do want an alternative, and now I’ve found one. Smoke free for 14 days, 9 hours, and 23 minutes.