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.
Louis Stander
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
3
Vaping Years:
4
Flavours:
Dessert
Better breathing, money saver!
Date Uploaded: 20200702
Ronel Calitz
Age:
34
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
10
Vaping Years:
4
Flavours:
Dessert
Vaping improved my health and feel much better.
Date Uploaded: 20210716
Conrad Beneke
Age:
34
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
16
Vaping Years:
6
Flavours:
Breakfast/Bakery
I was a very heavy smoker 60+ cigarettes a day. My wife and I where having trouble conceiving and I made a promise to stop smoking if we did conceive. I wanted to quit as smoking a one of the leading causes of infertility my lungs where very bad and I had a very bad smokers cough. We tried nicorettes, patches but none of them worked. We bought vapes together on November 2016 I willed myself to only vape for the day with no cigarettes. I have not touched a cigarette since
A few months later in June my wife confirmed she was pregnant and my overall health was quickly improving and the smokers cough was gone.
I have now been vaping for 6 years and I feel amazing. Vaping does not have any of the side effects of smoking but still has the calming result.
Vaping saved my life
Date Uploaded: 20221012
Gareth Franken
Age:
46
Current Smoker:
Yes
Smoking Years:
20
Vaping Years:
2
Flavours:
Dessert
Date Uploaded: 20210716
Lilanie Schutte
Age:
40
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
16
Vaping Years:
8
Flavours:
Menthol/Mint
Date Uploaded: 20200702
Rian Grobbelaar
Age:
40
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
15
Vaping Years:
7
Flavours:
Dessert
Date Uploaded: 20200706
Renier Van Zyl
Age:
32
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
15
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Fruit
Vaping has changed my life! I just could not stand waking up with that cough every morning and that smell. I started vaping and now review vapes, I absolutely just love the taste and having better lung capacity!’
Date Uploaded: 20200624
Hildegard Mulder
Age:
66
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
17
Vaping Years:
8
Flavours:
Fruit
I used to cough very badly during the period I smoked sigarettes, especially during the night and early morning. Since I have started vaping more than 8 years ago, I do not have signs of any chest discomfort or coughing. I enjoy the flavours of the e-juice. No more smelly breath and fingers. Considering the health benefits,I am much healthier by vaping instead of smoking.
Date Uploaded: 20220121