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.
Jiten Maken
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
18
Vaping Years:
2
Flavours:
Fruit
The best change that was made from smoking, don’t know how I would cope during this lockdown time without in
Date Uploaded: 20200703
Peter Zirn
Age:
60
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
35
Vaping Years:
8
Flavours:
Like more than one type
I tried to stop smoking by many methods many times and actually succeeded for a while but kept returning tp smoking… Until I started vaping. I feel better: no more coughing, no more out of breath while climbing stairs, etc. I have not touched a cigarette since 2013 and have NO craving for that rubbish anymore!
Date Uploaded: 20220122
Nicolaas Andries Lubbe
Age:
42
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
24
Vaping Years:
2
Flavours:
Fruit
My life and health changed for the positive
Date Uploaded: 20220120
Haedyn Stephenson
Age:
21
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
5
Vaping Years:
3
Flavours:
Like more than one type
I started smoking smoking in school when I fell into the wrong crowd of friends. I was an athlete with asthma and I battled to be able to participate in physical activity. I thought of making the necessary change and decided to buy myself a MTL device and leave the cigarettes after I left school. It took me less than 2 months to stop smoking and I was only vaping. I gradually dropped I’m the nicotine content I was vaping and I noticed that I was finding breathing to be a lot easier, my taste was a lot better and I was able to participate in sports in my free time. I’ve been vaping for 3 years and I haven’t had the need to use my asthma pump in 2 years. I also found that vaping has saved me a lot more money. Vaping has changed the way I live my day to day life and I can confidently say that I am a lot healthier.
Date Uploaded: 20230215
Mikayla Van Wyk
Age:
20
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
2
Vaping Years:
1
Flavours:
Fruit
Vaping made me stop smoking cigarettes, my chest feels better
Date Uploaded: 20230726
Hennie Coetzee
Age:
32
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
13
Vaping Years:
1
Flavours:
Fruit
Date Uploaded: 20220808
Jaco Mouton
Age:
41
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
20
Vaping Years:
4
Flavours:
Fruit
I was a smoker for 20 years, I had to go for an angiogramme because of heart problems… I stopped smoking and started vaping, and I am in exelent health… I started gymming again and have no problems in the gym while training……
Date Uploaded: 20221012
Nick V deventer
Age:
52
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
35
Vaping Years:
8
Flavours:
Fruit
Since i started vaping i have not had any flu or any lung problems as a matter of fact i will out run any government official. I will lap any official twice in a 100mtr race.
Date Uploaded: 20221108