My name is Paul and I live in Fresno California and I was a pack a day smoker for 10 years and couldn’t quit. I bought my first electronic cigarette on October 24th, 2012 and since then I haven’t had one urge to smoke a cigarette. I bought my mod from a local shop after a co-worker introduced me to them. I tried Chantix and that made me feel uneasy and the side effect made me contemplate killing myself so I quit taking it. I tried patches and gum which made me want to smoke more. After my first pull on my mod I knew right then and there I won’t ever smoke again. I started at 12mg nicotine and after a few weeks dropped to 6mg were I have stayed. I have noticed that since I started vaping my sense of smell and taste have heightened. I hardly ever get winded while working out. Recently went on a 10 mile hike in the mountains while vaping and never fell short of breath like with smoking. I haven’t had any negative effects since I started vaping except the ridicule from various people who have seen the false information produced by media outlets. I have converted 10 people since I switched. Thank you for reading my story.