From Mike

Phil,
I typed up this long message to you on twitter but it would not
send it to you due to the size so I decided to just email you. I really
enjoyed your thoughts/hopes on 2016 that you posted. Us veteran vapers
really need to think more about where we came from and what we can do to
help others quit cigarettes and other tobacco products. I have been
lucky enough to convert several of my closest friends and wife to
vaping. Even though I have gotten several people to make the switch
your blog really made me reflect and understand I can do more. I have
used vaping to quit smoking 3 times now. The first time like you I just
used a simple gas station cigalike and then ended up getting a better
setup from smokeless image and that did the trick. Then I was out
drinking and drunk me decided a smoke sounded wonderful and 1 was all it
took and then next thing you know I was back at it again. The second
time Variable Voltage was just coming into vogue and I brought a VAMO
and it was much easier and quit. I knew what I was doing and the second
time was easy. Again drunk me decided to smoke again and its history
for me once I get nicotine back in my system and boom I am back to
smoking. Now since variable wattage and voltage was around the second
time I quit I knew all about Ohm’s law and resistance this third time.
I guess the point to this rambling of my story is this. I have watched
this industry come from nothing where people were amazed that your ecig
had a cool light on the end to where we are today. If I did not have
this knowledge and understanding of history I would be overwhelmed
walking into it right now. How we were able to quit using the basic
devices we had years ago shows just how serious we were about saving our
lives and quitting smoking. I am amazed at the current level of
equipment we have now but its really a double edged sword. Yea its
awesome for us that know what we are doing but a nightmare for the new
users. I am going to make a promise to you. I am going to do
everything in my power to help any smoker or tobacco user who is
interested in quitting. I am going to make myself and my knowledge
available to anyone who asks for it. I am going to commit to start
advocating for this industry in any way I can.

I just want you to know you mean a lot to a lot of people. For years
you have given countless hours of your time to us. I just want you to
know that I support you and understand exactly what you are hoping for.
Last I want you to know I personally pledge to try to do my part. Have
a wonderful 2016.
Mike