Vaping Saved My Life !

I am a consumer of electronic cigarettes aka vaper, a primary stakeholder in this process. Regulations have advantages and then the negatives. These particular regulations will cause me actual financial, physical and personal harm. Physically in 1998 I was diagnosed with COPD I tried every available method to quit smoking. Not one worked I still continued to smoke. Since July 26th 2013 I have made the switch to vaping. My COPD diagnosis is GONE My Pulmonary Doctor is THRILLED – yes GONE. He even tells other patients about this great alternative! My Primary Care Physician is amazed at my results of routine blood work. My Cardiologist is thrilled, I no longer have Angina pectoris or spasms, no need to carry Nitroglycerine pills which lowered my medical prescriptions, a financial benefit. No more restriction in my lungs. I no longer get Bronchitus, sinus infections etc again less medical costs (Dr Appts and Rx’s)I breathe better, feel better, smell better and can go on walks with my dog, SCUBA Diving which I used to teach I had to give up. Now I can recreational Dive without having to come to the surface sooner due to better air consumption and so many more things that keep my active and healthy!Financially the cost alone has major benefits!! We live on a fixed income. Almost 30% of our monthly funds were going towards tobacco cigarettes. I tried so hard to cut down, cut back etc. ironically that only made me more anxious and want more. Now we have funds available for MUCH more pleasurable things to do. I eat better because food tastes better. I smell better I’m sure you get the idea now – even my vehicle smells better. Only one negative, I can now smell hand tobacco smoke from quite some distance and I am embarrassed to think I subjected family, friends and by-standers to that.I started smoked tobacco cigarettes over 39 YEARS ago (almost HALF my life!). I have tried time and time again to quit. Using everything from HRT produces patches, gum and rx meds (Buproprion, Nicotrol I had an allergic reactions. Chantix which was even worse Anaphylactic shock, which even after only 1 pill I still suffered nightmares, cold sweats and suicidal thought. If it was out there I tried it even to the extent of Acupuncture and Hypnosis. All failed for one reason or another. Enter early July 2013 .. I had picked up a cig-alike at a gas station was not great but gave me enough to make me do a LOT of research. Mainly on-line sites. Abundance of educational sites for new consumers to make the right choices. I was very lucky and made friends who helped me make the right choices as far as my first kit. I will say that even though I was a Menthol Tobacco smoker. I can not stand any menthol tobacco flavored e-liquid. Ironically Coffee flavored e-liquid was my first try I said ! YES THIS WILL DO IT !!? It DID! I will celebrate my two year tobacco free. Due to quality flavors. Yes I use a Baked Cinnamon Roll, Strawberry Milk, Blue Raspberry, Blueberry fruits, Butterscotch candy flavors I like sweets, but the e-liquids do not give me weight gain. It’s wonderful to have the flavors without the calories! Had I been left to gas station type cig-alikes I would never have been able to quit. I don’t like any type of tobacco flavorings at ALL especially menthol tobacco. I use an atomizer, e-liquid and rechargeable batteries. If these products are no longer available to me. I sincerely fear I would truly have a hard time not going back to using tobacco products – which honestly I am truly afraid for my own overall health, well being and finances.Products such as Blu, Green Smoke etc are not satisfying. Over the course of the past year I have been successful in reducing the amount of nicotine I use additionally I have also lowered the amount of e-liquid used on a daily basis.This has been a fantastic, successful year for not only myself, but my Husband. He has been able to quit tobacco entirely. Vaping exclusively. The good that this product does. I would never have believed this could work for me. Not only has it done exactly that – but I have over 34 friends who have also entirely quit smoking tobacco and use e-liquids, atomizers and rechargeable batteries with continued success. My e-liquids are stored in safe places even though there are no children in my house, we do have pets that are just like children to us. Capt Donna