smoked 3 packs a day from about age 12.. he developed asthma, emphysema/copd.. started going to pulmnonary specialist because he had to sleep sitting up..6 months ago, drkobel wanted to discuss the need for home oxygen..he had a fit.. said no way..her respons was to tell him hed be dead if he didnt quit smoking.. subdued we left..and bought an welectronic cig as an aied to quitting..2 weeks later he bought a stick-battery/tank combo and juice from a vape shop.. that was the last day he smoked ciggarettes. today, almost 6 months later he saw dr again.. hed skipped 2 appointments and could no longer put off seeing her..I MUST BRAG!!! myfrank saw his lung doctor today..its been 6 months since he saw her(specialist) last…AND…he quit stinkies right after his last scary visit when she was talking about oxygen tanks, …TODAY…she was AMAZED…. even did lung xrays… CANT BELIEVE that its same set of lungs.. vaping made a HUGE diffrence.. from 6 prescriptions..threats of oxygen ..and a nebulizer ..hes down to 3 prescriptions.. no nebulizer..NO NEED FOR OXYGEN!!!(well..not inna tank , anyhow..lol) im doing a HAPPY DANCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hes doing SO MUCH BETTER!!! lung x rays too.. she wants him back inna month.,.. shes requesting all records, said the difference is HUGE!! i also quiit smoking, also with an ego type battery and tank.. 6 months later..i have not used MY asthma meds/rescue inhalers in 4 months.. have not had bronchitis(mine was near chronic)and i can smell..taste foods..breathe!!! we both have cut down on nicotine levels..but i do not plan to quit vaping. i find it releves stress, and i really enjoy the flavors available as well as the vaping community as a whole..