To whom it may concern, I am Jake Strom, 23, and I’m originally from Joliet, IL and yes I get the Blues Brothers joke all the time; I’ve since moved to Worth, IL to be closer to my work. I’m a Cummins diesel engine mechanic and had been smoking since I went to college in 2010; I got turned on to vaping from a few guys in the shop I work at but I hadn’t really given it much thought because I already tried the patches, gums and disposable e-cigs. But after being told about how long they smoked analog cigarettes and made the switch I decided to do a little research and found the huge vaping community and all the testimonials from a few different forums sites. I then talked with one of my coworkers about what I had seen and read and that I was interested in trying this method, he just smiled and said he’d let me take home one of his eGo style mods to try for a few weeks. Fast-forward two weeks and on Monday, May 5th the coworker asked me how I was liking the mod and how I was doing with not smoke analog cigarettes, I didn’t realize it till then that I hadn’t smoked a single analog and was just using this mod. From that moment I was sold, I bought an eGo style mod of my own and have since bought multiple tanks and e-liquids and have reduced the nicotine level from between 24-26mg to 6mg, I’ve started working out again (running especially) and feel great whereas while smoking analogs I was always feeling tired and would get winded easily by just jogging. I can say that without a doubt this alternative method of quitting works and works well, I myself make ok money in a blue collar job but as a former student with loan debt and the used car payments along with all the other bills that come along with life, I have made not only a healthier choice to do this but a more economically sound choice for my specific situation. Local vape shops such as Cignot (Hickory Hills, IL) and Quitters (Burbank, IL) have given me great advice and insight as to how this vaping community works and helps people and connects individuals with others who are trying to quit to give them support. Not to mention the online community which is to say the least, AMAZING!!! I haven’t received that much support for anything in my life and they are always ready to share their stories and experiences or just give you advice on buying a mod to get on the road to quitting. Thank you for taking the time to read my journey. Sincerely, Jake Strom