Before I switched to Electronic Cigarettes in 2008, I was a 1 1/2 to 2 pack per day smoker. In 10 years of smoking I attempted to quit approximately 6 times but only ever succeeded temporarily. These temporary bouts of a tobacco-free life never lasted more than 3 months and that was only after utilizing nicotine patches. I switched over to electronic cigarettes because they interested me and despite the many attempts to quit, I still enjoyed the pleasure of smoking. Switching to electronic cigarettes has become a bit of a hobby of mine. I am educated in analogue and digital electronics and computer and networking technology. It became a way for me to incorporate a hobby into a safer lifestyle. I enjoy the community spirit among vapers and quite frankly, vaping has become a pleasurable and safer substitute for smoking. I plan to eventually reduce my nicotine levels to zero, but until then I’m inhaling less than half the nicotine I did when I started. Vaping is an enjoyable experience and when I reach 0mg of nicotine, I plan on continuing my use. I’m a strong advocate of scientific skepticism and consider myself an advocate of good science. I can admittedly agree that there isn’t enough data out there to support the fact that electronic cigarettes are absolutely safe; however, there is plenty of data to support the fact that a correlation between the dangers of tobacco smoke and nicotine vapor does not exist. I encourage further, independent study, and hypothesize a positive outcome.