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.
Andre Welthagen
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
30
Vaping Years:
4
Flavours:
Like more than one type
1 did not stop because of any health reasons. I got fed up with the bin smoking. The smell of ash stomples and stains. So l got my first device, a Twisp. At the mall, l started vaping and never smoked again*
Date Uploaded: 20210222
Patrys Diesel
Age:
35
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
15
Vaping Years:
2
Flavours:
Drinks
Vaping saved my life aspesily after my operation of cancer much better now
Date Uploaded: 20210721
Marnes Stapelberg
Age:
26
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
5
Vaping Years:
7
Flavours:
Like more than one type
I struggled to quit smoking up until I started vaping, vaping helped me kick the habit of stinkies and satisfied my nicotine craving. Ever since I started I have not had issues with my breathing feeling labored, my sense of taste has improved significantly.
Date Uploaded: 20220815
Farid M
Age:
32
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
15
Vaping Years:
1
Flavours:
Dessert
I decided to start vaping for my health. As I saw what cigarettes have done to family members.Its the best decision I’ve ever made
Date Uploaded: 20210201
Deluan Smit
Age:
28
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
9
Vaping Years:
1
Flavours:
Fruit
When I smoked, I went through a pack of 20s a day, I could hardly get up a flight of stairs without being out of breath, since I started vaping my chest feels 100% better than it used to, I breathe better I’m not as sick as frequently with sinsuses and so on, I smell better my taste buds work better and i feel better all around. I definately feel vaping has saved my life.
Date Uploaded: 20220806
John Stanfliet
Age:
51
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
20
Vaping Years:
13
Flavours:
Like more than one type
Well I was a smoker for more than 20+ years and we’re smoking more than 40 Camel Filters a day. I decided to quit because it was effecting my health and because of my work which is in construction I had to be able to climb a lot of stairs. I were always short of breath when I had to do that. I then decided to quit smoking but it was an uphill battle. I even used a prescribed tablet from my doctor, but to no avail.
I heard about vaping and decided to do some research into it because there were a lot of negativity around it. After some research I decided to give it a try because the pros were more than the cons. Well the rest is history. I haven’t smoked a cigarette since the time I started vaping. My breathing, sense of smell and the tasting of food has improved a lot after I quit smoking.
And yes it is true you will pick up some weight after you smoking but it is not that you no longer smoking but it is because the food taste and smell better because you quit smoking and know you eat just a bit more because of it.
Date Uploaded: 20230714
Mallory Gates
Age:
44
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
22
Vaping Years:
8
Flavours:
Like more than one type
I smoked for 22 years was on a trip thought I give vaping a chance. I ended up walking in a 7/11 picked up a Vuse Solo and started just vaping on it. At the same time, I ended up getting Legionnaires’ Disease Also called: Legionellosis. Smoking Cigarettes didn’t help my cause, but vaping might have just saved my life being anti-bacterial. I was hospitalized for 2 months, 1 month in a coma 1 month just getting functional again. I went almost a year nicotine free. We all know that pull of smoking, i went back to that old habit. Not to fall for it again I found a proper vape shop got me a good starter kit Eleaf Pico. That Pico still works and yes, I still use it along with many other devices. In my past I tried many other stop smoking methods Nothing worked. In them 8 year I learned so much: rebuildables, making my own coils, mixing my e-juices, making new friends, supporting a community, vape advocacy, even stretching my wing into mech mods and rda’s.
Date Uploaded: 20220807
Mohamed
Age:
33
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
5
Vaping Years:
7
Flavours:
Fruit
I used to smoke cigarettes and started get alot of chest pains. My doctor advised me to try a healthier alternative which is vaping. I’m feeling amazing ever since switching to vaping
Date Uploaded: 20220126