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.
Riyaz Pietersen
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
20
Vaping Years:
3
Flavours:
Like more than one type
Straight to the point I feel better everyday I can breath better at night and in the morning no more coughing and train and run better all day
Date Uploaded: 20220118
Michelle Solomon
Age:
26
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
5
Vaping Years:
4
Flavours:
Fruit
Vaping has changed my life. My husband is also vaping and doesn’t suffer anymore from asthma
Date Uploaded: 20200706
Marnes Stapelberg
Age:
26
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
5
Vaping Years:
7
Flavours:
Like more than one type
I struggled to quit smoking up until I started vaping, vaping helped me kick the habit of stinkies and satisfied my nicotine craving. Ever since I started I have not had issues with my breathing feeling labored, my sense of taste has improved significantly.
Date Uploaded: 20220815
Charl Steyl
Age:
32
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
15
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Dessert
“Vaping was the key to getting me off cigarettes. I have noticed my taste, smell and health improving with every day since I stopped smoking
Date Uploaded: 20200624
Lior Solomons
Age:
37
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
20
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Fruit
The fact that I don’t smell like an ashtray and taste like one too while enjoying my flavours and getting my nic fix means the world to me
Date Uploaded: 20200703
Gregg Rappoport
Age:
46
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
26
Vaping Years:
10
Flavours:
Tobacco
No more coughing, headaches and loss of breath. Taste and smell returned and energy levels went up.
Date Uploaded: 20220114
Shaun Bowles
Age:
26
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
8
Vaping Years:
1
Flavours:
Dessert
I don’t smoke cigarettes anymore vape got me off a nicotine and tar addiction
Date Uploaded: 20220116
Ashwin Solomon
Age:
29
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
14
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Like more than one type
Where do I start lol… I have been vaping now for the past 5 years always wanted to quick cigarettes but was abit hard for me when I started vaping I only did DL strictly and whennI started 5years ago with vaping I smoked cigarettes and I was vaping and I started feeling really bad my health my breathing was abnormal And I told myself Im done with cigarettes once and for all and to this day I have no regrets Im cigarettes free now for 2 years and was the best choice I could ever make I could immediately start feeling more healthier and what actually helped me stop smoking cigarettes was I got me a small MTL device and the flavour was all good I vaped more icy mtl and salts that helped me with my cravings… All I can tell everyone out thre that is still smoking combustible tobacco please quit and start vaping you will feel the difference in your body you will be more focused aswell and have a better appetite I choice to vape and still will choose vape over cigarettes please Im encouraging everyone START TO VAPE you will thank me later thanks all..
Date Uploaded: 20210716