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.
Raushan
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
14
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Like more than one type
Many years ago, I was introduced to vaping. This came after many attempts to kick the cigarette habit. At the time, I did not know much about vaping and merely followed what someone else told me. There weren’t many options either. I started using hookah flavours as there variety of flavours were better for me and they were much more easily attainable. Then, approximately 2 years ago, I entered a vape store. I was surprised by how the industry had changed. And once I had tried it, I threw the hookah pipe away. I dont smoke anything anymore. I only vape. I vape a very low nicotine, which is from 1-3mg. There are many reasons why vaping has allowed me to remain smoke free, but I will merely mention two. 1. The flavour choices and intensity. And 2. The activities included in maintaining and customizing the devices. Vaping saved my life and improved it too. Thanks to vaping, my family will not have to be exposed to harmful second hand smoke. I have been saved from smoke related illnesses too. It’s simply amazing.
Date Uploaded: 20210715
Damian Daniels
Age:
39
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
10
Vaping Years:
10
Flavours:
Dessert
Date Uploaded: 20220115
Shivesh Baijnath
Age:
28
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
7
Vaping Years:
2
Flavours:
Drinks
1 feel healthier small better and don’t have a smokers cough anymore:
Date Uploaded: 20200703
Charlton
Age:
45
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
20
Vaping Years:
1
Flavours:
Dessert
Vaping helped me quit cigs
Date Uploaded: 20220118
Mariska Smith
Age:
35
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
14
Vaping Years:
2
Flavours:
Menthol/Mint
Vaping Saved my Life…it is also an healthier alternative…my family is so happy for meto stoped with smoking and started vaping
Date Uploaded: 20210510
Farzaana Ameeroedien
Age:
35
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
6
Vaping Years:
7
Flavours:
Fruit
when i was smoking, each time i got a cold/flu, i would develope bronchitis and even pneumonia at times. since i started vaping, i havent had any chest problems after flu. i even bought eucalyptus vape juice which assisted in ooening my lungs and allowing me to breath better. i also do suffer from insomnia and i found a vape juice product, totally natural, which assisted in helping me sleep without any medication needed. vape is much better than cigarettes and is NOT smoke! i would recommend vaping to all my smokong friends/friends because it is a safer and better alternative.
Date Uploaded: 20220115
Carol Greeff
Age:
60
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
30
Vaping Years:
3
Flavours:
Like more than one type
Cigarettes stink Vaping doesn’t I don’t cough in the mornings anymore
Date Uploaded: 20220117
Ghosain Jacobs
Age:
29
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
6
Vaping Years:
3
Flavours:
Menthol/Mint
Date Uploaded: 20210716