I had been a tobacco user for 37 years, either cigarettes or smokeless, until I learned about vaping. I tried to quit smoking with the patch and gum however neither of these were a long term substitute as I always went back. I was able to quit smoking by using snuff however I was trading one bad habit for another. I was consuming almost 2 cans of Skoal or Copenhagen per day when I started vaping. I started vaping using the primitive vaping devices however those only allowed me to reduce the amount of product I consumed. Not until I started using more advanced products (dripping and sub-ohm tanks) was I able to completely stop. I have been tobacco free now since December 8, 2014. I have also reduced the nicotine content in my e-liquid from 12mg to 1.5mg and will soon be able to stop altogether. Both of my parents are suffering the affects of long-term cigarette use. My Mother carries around an oxygen tank and my Father just had his 2nd Carotid Artery surgery. Because I have been able to stop using tobacco, I believe I have significantly decreased the chances of winding up like either of my parents. I can feel a difference in my lung capacity, have increased energy, can taste better and don’t smell like smoke anymore. State and Federal Governments need to recognize the benefits of using vaping products, specifically the more advanced products. While not completely safe, they are a better alternative to smoking cigarettes as well as the best cessation method available today. Unreasonable taxes and regulations will push this community underground and will make vaping less safe than it is today. It will force people to manufacture their own products with the possibility of dangerous outcomes.