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.
Jaun-Pierre Terblanche
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
13
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Dessert
Vaping saved my life. No more health problems.
Date Uploaded: 20220115
Ralph Gremels
Age:
36
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
12
Vaping Years:
2
Flavours:
Fruit
Stop smoking and after a while started social smoking for about 2 years….and with the first lockdown made the change to Vaping and haven’t looked back
Date Uploaded: 20220119
Christiaan van der Schyff
Age:
28
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
7
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Dessert
Leaving cigarettes for vaping changed my life, I feel much fitter and healthier.
Date Uploaded: 20220123
Bryan
Age:
29
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
10
Vaping Years:
4
Flavours:
Like more than one type
Hi I’m Bryan and vaping saved my life. Combustible tobacco was the cause of my grandmother’s death that’s why I had switched over to vaping. I am a lot healthier and I feel better as well and you can too, make the switch and keep on vaping.
Date Uploaded: 20220119
David Britz
Age:
30
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
8
Vaping Years:
6
Flavours:
Dessert
Vaping made me a stronger person
Date Uploaded: 20200703
Mart-Mari
Age:
37
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
20
Vaping Years:
1
Flavours:
Dessert
Been vaping for a year my husband started before me.
Date Uploaded: 20210716
Masood
Age:
28
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
6
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Fruit
Date Uploaded: 20210716
Franco Pretorius
Age:
30
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
9
Vaping Years:
4
Flavours:
Fruit
I went on holiday with friends who did not smoke, so for most of the way I was unable to smoke but I was able to vape. After not smoking for a couple of hours I realised I don’t need to smoke cigarettes, the vape satisfied me enough to just stop cold turkey. All previous attempts at quitting had no success to it.
My 2 main reason for quitting was the smell and health implications smoking had on me.