From Cindy

Hi Phil!
I’m just writing to tell you that what you do for us is extremely important and I
wish I had known about your site earlier. I have the usual story, smoked a pack a
day or more for years and years, quit a few times and then went back; and I
literally used to pray for the strength to quit. I’m late to the “scene” of vaping
but I’m an avid supporter. I had an extremely unattractive “smoker’s cough” and
subjected my family to the stink and harm of a smoker. I read an article in Time
magazine while sitting at the dentist’s office and decided to give it a shot. I
haven’t had a cigarette; or more importantly WANTED a cigarette in 10 weeks and
I’m…so freakin happy. I did some research and made some mistakes but ultimately
became an e-cig advocate to the max. I’d like to share three beginner mistakes for
people to avoid because even though you’ve been doing this for a long time, it’s
still new to a lot of people.

#1 NEVER use the “grocery store” e-cigs. Next to worthless and a huge waste of
money. Yeah, I’m talking about anything available at the drug store, gas station, or
grocery store.

#2 Don’t start cheap. When I started vaping, I bought the “$30 model” and even
though it saved me, it was constant upkeep and replacement of failed parts. I became
paranoid about having replacements for everything in case it failed. Save your self
the grief and get a higher end model. Its all about being happy and successful in
your conversion!

#3 This one sounds …well…kinda lame. In my honest opinion, having a lanyard for
your e-cig is extremely important when you are converting. When you realize how
often you BLINDLY reach for a cigarette or a lighter and your e-cig is RIGHT THERE
cuz it’s strapped around your neck, you’ll get what I’m saying. I tell all my
friends that I’ve actually bought e-cigs for about this and while it sounds so
elementary to someone as involved and informed as you, I wanted to share.

Once again, THANK YOU so much for your wealth of knowledge and your generosity-you
are literally saving lives.

Cindy Stathopoulos
Webster, NY