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.
Wikus Lombard
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
40
Vaping Years:
1
Flavours:
Fruit
Changed my life completely. I was a 20 to 30 cigarettes a day smoker. More energy, better outlook on life. Everything about my health improved. Will never smoke again
Date Uploaded: 20231126
Marnes Stapelberg
Age:
25
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
4
Vaping Years:
6
Flavours:
Like more than one type
I started smoking while still in High School, after matric I was smoking about 40 a day. I passed by a twisp kiosk and that got me intrigued and thinking, I picked up my very first device the following day. I started feeling healthier, and improving my over all lifestyle. In the 6 years since I started vaping, I met amazing people, this community is one of the best things for me. In short, vaping did indeed save my life
Date Uploaded: 20210716
Eleonore
Age:
36
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
1
Vaping Years:
2
Flavours:
Fruit
I have Asma and it helps me bring out the flem in my lungs and make me breath better
Date Uploaded: 20220117
Anne Marie Els
Age:
39
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
22
Vaping Years:
1
Flavours:
Menthol/Mint
Smoked for 22 years and moved over to Vaping a year ago. Have noticed a marked improvement to my health. Exercise and physical activities has become much easier. Food tastes better. Moving to Vaping has been the best decision I’ve made in my life
Date Uploaded: 20210515
Cheyvonne Brand
Age:
30
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
9
Vaping Years:
6
Flavours:
Dessert
I used to smoke two packets a day when I would get stressed out, smoking cigarettes caused me to get bad stomach ulcers and I really upset my gut and caused inflammation in my body, got headaches and my chest was really tight all the time not to mention the sinus it caused. I tried to vape using the old vape pens that youd get in chinese shops and then later I found Eciggies and got myself a real vape and that is when I completely quit cigarettes. The flavour on a decent vape using just 3mg nicotine was good enough to make me quit smoking, it is because of the flavour that I chose a vape instead of the cigarettes at first but then I noticed a dramatic change in my overall health. I had a better state of cardio, I could walk to the mall, I could walk my dog every morning and every evening without feeling out of breath. I love flavour, flavour is why I chose to try to be healthier. Flavour is why I kept trying to quit smoking and why I succeeded and regained my health.
Date Uploaded: 20210127
Vuyani Obert Viki
Age:
39
Current Smoker:
Yes
Smoking Years:
1
Vaping Years:
1
Flavours:
Breakfast/Bakery
Date Uploaded: 20230717
Andre Venter
Age:
33
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
15
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Dessert
Vaping changed my life for the better!!! I feel more energetic and sleep alot better
Date Uploaded: 20210716
Kendal Barnett
Age:
34
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
15
Vaping Years:
3
Flavours:
Fruit
Vaping has helped my breathing and my blood pressure. I feel 100x better, and my fiance loves that I don’t stink anymore! 😉
Date Uploaded: 20210716