I began smoking when I was just 12 years old, and by the age of just 20, I was smoking three 50 gram pouches of tobacco a week, more if I had the money. This carried on until in 2009, I was diagnosed with COPD. I tried to stop straight away, via the health serices NRT program. I tried nasal spray, patches, and gum – all of which I failed at miserably. A friend of mine was visiting, and had an electronic cigarette. After trying it, I went on-line and purchased one straight away. It arrived, along with my chosen flavour of juice, and after charging it up, i began vaping – and I have never looked back, and have not smoked since. Walking uphill is fine, as is other exertions I just couldn’t do before, such as cycling, swimming, and generally getting about better. I feel in the best of health now. My devices have moved on, I have noticed with every new set-up I buy, it’s HEALTHIER effects also improve.