I have been a smoker for roughly 20 years. I started when I was 18. I would switch back and forth between smoking and snus over the years to allieviate either inhibited breathing and chest burn…or sore gums and teeth. I found when I returned to smoking from snus I would have a greater urge to smoke to match the potency of flavor and duration of nicotene consumption found with snus. I had quit smoking completely in 2010 after about 6 months of using an inconveniently high maintenence low grade ecig from China. (utilizing a cartomizer) The difference was clear to me. Aside from the occasional flemmy throat I felt MUCH better using the ecig in terms of lung capacity, general personal energy, and financially. I also didn’t bother anyone with second hand smoke…in fact some people enjoyed the subtle vanilla mist from my ecig @ card games or sitting at a bar. I personally think it is ridiculous that it is even considered a nuisance (unless you are purposefully trying to annoy them by blowing directly in their face)..OR harmfull to another person in proximity. That just seems like backdoor politics. To continue with my story I had quit for about 2 years, then between some personal difficulties and downsizing at a company I was layed off from, I gave in to the urge to smoke. I went to the same snus/smoking cycle again and just recently invested in a much better quality atomizer which I use to stave off my impulse to smoke actual cigarettes. I started at 18mg, which now seems a little low as the potency factor comes into play. However I now have a worthy substitute and cessation tool if I so choose, and- a product (bearing it’s long term quality) that I can pass on to someone else to help out. I marvel at the quality and ingenuity of these inventions and in my experience fully believe they are worthy as a cessation tool. All that is needed is personal mood management and the will power/desire to quit. Sincerely, Matthew Wolberg