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.
Jeffrey P. Macabangon
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
1
Vaping Years:
2
Flavours:
Fruit
Date Uploaded: 20210717
Terry Demetriou
Age:
39
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
14
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Dessert
Date Uploaded: 20220115
Ronel Briers
Age:
48
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
15
Vaping Years:
4
Flavours:
Drinks
I started vaping in April. 2016, my lung capacity was about 50% and I just had enough smelling like a veld fire. October 2017 I was diagnosed with lung cancer and had to tor chemotherapy. My lung capacity was at almost 90% then. July 2019 I was diagnosed with vertebrae and lung cancer, vaped through the whole ordeal and I’m currently in remission. I don’t think I would’ve survived if I was still smoking norm cigarettes Vaping REALLY saved my life!
Date Uploaded: 20200624
Yuri Zager
Age:
38
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
15
Vaping Years:
4
Flavours:
Dessert
*Vaping has allowed me to quick smoking for years, it’s the only alternative that has worked for me and I feel that it saved my life, now this year my wiles life and my parents* lives. I am able to breathe better taste things, get sick less often
Date Uploaded: 20200703
Gareth Mitchell
Age:
29
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
9
Vaping Years:
3
Flavours:
Dessert
Struggling to breathe in the mornings or at the gym have been a thing of the past since vaping has come into my life
Date Uploaded: 20200703
Shabeer
Age:
24
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
4
Vaping Years:
3
Flavours:
Like more than one type
Vaping changed my life !! I went from smoking hookah pipe to vaping and wow my health has never been better and I smell like a strawberry muffin no smoke or charcoal smells anymore
Date Uploaded: 20210717
Wade Milligan
Age:
35
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
15
Vaping Years:
4
Flavours:
Fruit
“My wife has bad asthma and she really battled to breathe when I was smoking. I am able to taste food again and I don’t stink of smoke all the time*
Date Uploaded: 20200703
Riyaad Hendricks
Age:
41
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
20
Vaping Years:
3
Flavours:
Fruit
Since vaping i have not experienced any chest issues as i dif with smoking. Vaping is a way healthier experience
Date Uploaded: 20220117