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.
Janine Pitout
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
14
Vaping Years:
4
Flavours:
Fruit
Date Uploaded: 20210221
Evril Graham
Age:
36
Current Smoker:
Yes
Smoking Years:
20
Vaping Years:
10
Flavours:
Like more than one type
Shane Dylan Schoeman
Age:
24
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
7
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Like more than one type
Vaping flavoured juices has helped me let go of my sweet tooth and made me smoke less cigarettes than I always have. Got back into vaping in 2020 and I hope I can continue delve deeper and deeper into vaping than I ever have before!
Date Uploaded: 20210717
Marius Harris
Age:
41
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
20
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Like more than one type
Vaping helped me to stop smoking after I had smoked for more than 20 years and in the end two packets a day. Since I started vaping, my overall health has improved and I truly believe vaping saved my life. I don’t have to feel ashamed of meeting with clients and smelling like an ashtray I’m glad to call myself a Vaper and recommend vaping as a healthier alternative to smoking to friends, family and clients.
Date Uploaded: 20200703
Faizal Aziz
Age:
29
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
16
Vaping Years:
3
Flavours:
Dessert
More to health myself with start vaping
Date Uploaded: 20210717
Robert Vermaak
Age:
54
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
34
Vaping Years:
3
Flavours:
Drinks
Since stop smoking I have more energy. Can run without feeling out of breath. No more heartburn no stinky cigarette smoke or bad breath.My family supports me to rather vape than smoke. I’m happier and healthy and sleep much better than in all I have been smoking. No coughs in mornings when I wake up or the urge for a cigarette in the morning. I start my vaping after breakfast in the morning and a only take about 5 draws.You can can a couple of hours without a vape but with cigarettes it was not the case.
Date Uploaded: 20221012
Sharri Van Zyl
Age:
30
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
11
Vaping Years:
8
Flavours:
Breakfast/Bakery
It means I won’t follow my father’s footsteps and live on oxygen, It is a lifestyle
Date Uploaded: 20200624
Leisl Brand
Age:
42
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
18
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Fruit
I battled to quit smoking but eventually did it with vaping and I will NEVER go back to that stinky life! I’m healthier and happier and that makes me a better mom for the gorgeous girls!
Date Uploaded: 20210221