Hey guys, my name is matt and I wanted to share a bit about the whole vaping experience for me. First off, I started smoking at age 13. I’m 34 now, and haven’t had a cigarette since Jan 2015. I also have asthma. Ya I know, I’m not the sharpest crayon in the box, but it is what it is. I guess I started smoking because I thought it was cool, and it gave me what I believe was a little control over myself, and what I could out into my body. By the time I realized smoking was NOT cool, I was already addicted. I gave it an honest attempt at quiting a few times, but rarely had success. I tried the patch, the gum, cold turkey, and the Marijuana maintenance trick. I was actually able to quit for several years when I smoked pot, but as I got older I became addicted to alcohol and pain pills. That however is a different story. Whats important is that I did get sober and BAM. I began smoking again. I was up to a pack and a half to 2 packs a day habit, while being constantly hospitalized for asthmatic attacks. And that may sound silly to a lot of people, I’ve heard it all before. I began to notice people vaping about a year ago, and saw them 1 by 1 quit smoking. At first I thought it was stupid, but I began to see the results, checked out pricing, mods, juice, the whole deal and became a bit overwhelmed, but I made the decision to quit smoking and try vaping. I figured I didn’t have anything to lose. I like the inhale/exhale feeling along with the fact that smoking kept my hands and such busy. So I asked my brother and friend jeff (also ex smokers and fellow vapists) to help me get started. Last Jan I smoked my last cigarette and walked into the vape store. I bought an istick 50 watt mod and an aspire nautilus tank. I used 18 MG juice, and quickly got interested in the whole vape scene. I haven’t had a cigarette since, and I’m grateful for that. Since then, I’ve upgraded to the ipv4 and have 3 sub ohm tanks and vape at a 6mg level. I’ve landed in the hospital once since then, for pneumonia, and my doctor was surprised to hear I hadn’t been smoking. My lung function and day to day breathing has improved as well. I also discussed vaping with my Doc and he was pretty cut and dry. He basically said a general rule of thumb is that I shouldn’t put anything into my lungs that wasn’t air, but he would much rather see me vape than smoke. I understand that, and that he’s a doctor but we go off the facts I stated above. Not only am I breathing better and not smoking, but I’ve also found a new hobby with vaping which also helps me stay clear of my other addictions. I feel it’s a safe sober hobby that I get to enjoy today. So thanks for reading this and letting me share with u guys. Keep up the good fight!