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.
Ruben Fourie
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
14
Vaping Years:
1
Flavours:
Like more than one type
In June 2020 I woke and did not want a cig and took an old vape pen and then got hooked. I can’t stand cig now, and I’m healthier than ever. Smell better, taste better. Feeling fit….but also put on some weight since I quit smoking, but in a good way
Date Uploaded: 20210220
Gerrit Visagie
Age:
37
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
15
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Tobacco
Vaping is the most successful means to quit smoking It has helped me get off cigarettes, and many of my trends, all of whom will live longer healthier lives as a result
Date Uploaded: 20210930
Annelise Nel
Age:
43
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
15
Vaping Years:
8
Flavours:
Like more than one type
Calming heather than cigarettes
Date Uploaded: 20200703
Warren Ho-Tong
Age:
37
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
15
Vaping Years:
6
Flavours:
Breakfast/Bakery
Date Uploaded: 20200703
Ric Schubert
Age:
28
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
13
Vaping Years:
9
Flavours:
Dessert
I feel my taste buds are alot better as well as my smell.
I also feel I am not short of breath when I exercise.
I tried stopping cigarettes with the nicotine SNUS and never seemed to get fully off of cigarettes until I started vaping and have been off of cigarettes with the help of vaping… Health feels a whole lot better
Date Uploaded: 20221006
Jimi Lee Griffin
Age:
45
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
31
Vaping Years:
1
Flavours:
Like more than one type
Exactly one year ago today, I smoked my last cigarette. I was a heavy smoker, for 31 years, and I never thought I’d be able to give it up. I definitely wouldn’t have been able to quit, without the assistance that vaping provided.
Vaping, has essentially, saved my life.
Just saying.
29/08/2022
Date Uploaded: 20220829
Manuel Obe
Age:
28
Current Smoker:
Yes
Smoking Years:
8
Vaping Years:
2
Flavours:
Like more than one type
Yes I love vaping smells better tastes better and doesn’t stink. Way better than smoking
Date Uploaded: 20220115
Anita Tolkin
Age:
53
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
37
Vaping Years:
1
Flavours:
Like more than one type
Have been smoking for years. January 2023 I changed to vaping and I will never stop using it. When I used to smoked sigrettes I would cough like mad every morning and during the night. Now that I am vaping it stopped and I am so glad about it.
Date Uploaded: 20230722