Have smoked 10-20 cigarettes a day for the last 20 years. 2 weeks ago I tried out vaping and have had maybe 6 cigarettes in the last two weeks (and only because the battery on my unit died and I didn’t have a replacement). I suppose the science is still out on whether or not this can replace smoking, but for me, it’s not only a replacement, it’s an improvement in overall experience. No stink, better flavor, and also a bit of an elegant hobby. Great worksmanship, interesting designs, and options to modify. All that combined make vaping a fun (and healthier) replacement for smoking. The only thing that makes vaping difficult is that it is still a bit of a subculture. I’m used to some people getting a bit negative on me for smoking in public, but vaping in public seems to draw even more stares and misunderstanding. I’d prefer if this were mainstream and a bit better understood by the public so that I wouldn’t be tempted to switch to cigarettes when I’m outside because of the stares that vaping draws. As for the vaping, I started with 3-6 mg nicotine and now dilute 3mg with 0mg. I do vape a lot on weekends, but really I think it’s the flavor. Nicotine cravings are reduced, as on weekdays I don’t really need to step outside as much during work hours. I’ve started coughing up dirty phlegm as most people who quit smoking will do. It’s encouraging to know that while vaping and enjoying, my lungs are cleaning themselves out and restoring themselves. It’s a damn pleasant hobby and got me off a pack day smoking habit. I’m sure the science is still out on this one, but inhaling flavored moisture vapors versus burning ammonia, tar, and who knows what else, seems better, ya? Smoking kills a lot of folks. I don’t think we should wait and deliberate on providing them an acceptable alternative when it’s clear that cigarettes are toxic right off that bat (without longitudinal studies to tell you that). There may be some downsides in particular cases, based on individual propensity for abuse, but that’s true of everything, like gambling or hell, working out. In general, I’d be surprised if vaping were not a much healthier alternative to smoking. Beyond that, I love the indie scene here. There’s bustling industry growing out of this hobby and that means money going to entrepreneurs rather than large tobacco corporations who have neither the creativity nor the will to innovate in this field as quickly as individuals. That’s a general plus for me and probably good for society in general as regular people take innovation and providing good products for eachother into their own hands.