VAPERS VOICES
Many adult South Africans have used vaping as a method to help them quit smoking and practice tobacco harm reduction.
Since the very beginning, VSML has invited people to share their experiences and what this innovation means to them.
Their stories should not be ignored.
Ethan van Rensburg
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
8
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Like more than one type
Been a smoker since high school. Even after saying I would never. Met the girl of my dreams, went on a cruise with her and her family. Just hours after having a morning stinky. She walked past me, and told me I ” smell like a stompie” last stinky I ever smoked. Came of the ship, and bought my first vape. Became a member of the Durban vaping community. Made the best relationships through vaping.
Date Uploaded: 20210717
Mare Stander
Age:
37
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
20
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Like more than one type
Vaping has helped me to quit smoking cigarettes and I believe it is a much safer and better smelling alternative with less impact on the environment and no secondhand smoke.
Date Uploaded: 20220117
Gerda Booysen
Age:
37
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
3
Vaping Years:
2
Flavours:
Fruit
Date Uploaded: 20220116
Eugene van Dyk
Age:
40
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
13
Vaping Years:
12
Flavours:
Fruit
My sleep apnea improved dramatically a few weeks after starting vaping. My shortness of breath went away. I feel a lot less dependent on the vape than I did on cigarettes.
I never intended to quit, as I believed I enjoyed smoking. I wanted to add vaping to my lifestyle and continue smoking. But I found that vaping was sufficient and since I felt so much better I chose to not use cigarettes again.
Date Uploaded: 20220815
Brent Palmer
Age:
40
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
22
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Fruit
Absolutely life changing I have seen a huge improvement in my health and sporting activities. I fully believe that vaping has helped me quit smoking and say of cigarettes for SO many years.
Date Uploaded: 20200625
Rodney Robert
Age:
22
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
1
Vaping Years:
3
Flavours:
Fruit
Well I believe it is more safe and that is is not that additive and is don’t harm ur body like the others do
Date Uploaded: 20220118
Warren Ho-Tong
Age:
37
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
15
Vaping Years:
6
Flavours:
Breakfast/Bakery
Date Uploaded: 20200703
Ryan Cloete
Age:
23
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
1
Vaping Years:
3
Flavours:
Fruit
Vaping changed my life and made it so much easier for me to stop smoking cigarettes.
Date Uploaded: 20220120