Hello all, I’m a huge advocate of vaping and found my way to this site, I must offer up my own story as to help support this very important and lfe changing cause for many of us smokers out there. I smoked only for 7 years but I am an asthamatic so this was pretty hard on my health but I was addicted and loved the dance- of smoking. Hand to mouth, the vapor…. Loved it. But just a few months ago, I was just getting sick of the smell, I had to increase my meds as my asthma was worsening and knowing what I was doing to my lungs and feared for my future. My Dr. told me I WOULD be on an oxygen tank in about 15-20 years if I continued. THIS scared me more than anything. And the idea that I could control this gave me the incentive to stop. That’s the hard part. I tried the NJoy e-cigs you find at convenience stores and did that for a few weeks, but it was just NOT the same. I stopped those & was disappointed. I went back to smoking regular cigs again for about 1 and 1/2 years. Sigh. I started Googling e-cigs online to see if I could find a better kind and started to see vaping mentioned. What was this ? I researched like crazy online, found a local B&M store & decided to go learn about them as I knew I would need some education about vaping and what exactly to buy. I walked out and the next day I was SMOKE- FREE and have been for over 3 months now. I NO longer need to use my asthma medication like I was.. Wow! That’s a first. I can breathe wonderfully and NO longer cough, at all, ever. I can go upstairs without trying to catch my breath. I NO longer smell like disgusting cigarettes on my clothes, my hair, my car, my house. I’m no longer embarrassed because of this being around others now. I honestly had no clue as to how far my excitement over all this would happen. You don’t reazlize how many facets- smoking destroys things around you. Your health, your attitude, your self esteem, others attitude about you, other people’s health, too ! I love vaping. I expected it to be just like smoking but it wasn’t. I was suprised at first but soon realized it’s a whole NEW kind of experience. Eons better than smoking could ever be. I love the hundreds and endles flavors offered & types of gear & the ease of use.. The prices are SO reasonable that I’m saving TONS of money versus smoking analogs.. I will never go back to analogs cigs and I love supporting all my friends on vaping forums and the world, if I can. I feel better than I ever have in 7 years! We must protect this industry so everyone can vape affordably. LIves depend on it. Period. Thank you, Jaimy ~