I am a 59 year old white female with asthma and mild Copd, plus lung scarring from previous bouts of pnuemonia. I have tried over the years many times to quit smoking (wellbutrin, counseling, hypnotism, Chantix, patches and gum). Nothing worked for me UNTIL I found the eliquid and an Advanced Personal Vaporizer or Mod. I started one year ago using 18mg nicotine, and have weaned myself to 6mg or no nicotine. I have not had a regular cigarette since August 7th, 2013. The positive aspects from my personal view are: 1) I am no longer winded with the smallest of activities. 2) No more coughing 3) No more stuffy head and nose 4) no having to use my rescue inhaler or albuterol treatments 5) I know longer keep a chronic respiratory infection 6) No more stinky cigarettes. From my pulmonologist’s point of view of the positive aspects are: 1) My chest x-rays are clear 2) there are no more wheezing sounds in my lungs 3) reduced blood pressure 4) increase in spirometry showing an increase in lung volume 5) my oxygen saturation levels have increased two percentage points. He also told me that I could never get back the lung function lost to 41 years of smoking 2 packs of cigarettes a day, but I could stop the damage. He approves of me using a vaporizer, and advised me that it was safe for me to do so. All in all, switching to an electronic vaporizer and e-liquid has greatly increased my chances for a longer life. Most of the vaping I do now is for pure enjoyment. I love the flavors and it satisfies the hand to mouth motion without eating.