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.
Kelly Grobler
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
17
Vaping Years:
1
Flavours:
Menthol/Mint
It helps me destress! Especially being a heath professional
Date Uploaded: 20200703
Jade Middlecote
Age:
21
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
4
Vaping Years:
1
Flavours:
Fruit
I was smoking cigarettes from the age of 17 and struggled terribly with skin breakputs and shortness of breath. I have changed over to vaping and my skin has cleared up and I have no problems with my breathing
Date Uploaded: 20220115
Heidi Moolman
Age:
35
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
18
Vaping Years:
1
Flavours:
Fruit
Vaping helped me to stop smoking. I feel much healthier and can breathe. I will never smoke ciggies again
Date Uploaded: 20200624
Masood Kearns
Age:
29
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
26
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Fruit
Date Uploaded: 20220909
David Katz
Age:
32
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
13
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Fruit
I like to keep things sweet and short but what is sweeter than vaping stopping you from going back down a rabbit hole of drug abuse? Many people who know me may not know, but I once was a struggling Heroine addict, two long years of destroying myself to be exact
Date Uploaded: 20210922
Dreshan Naidoo
Age:
30
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
2
Vaping Years:
9
Flavours:
Like more than one type
Used to be a heavy hubbly smoker. Quit that and turned to vaping and never looked back.
Date Uploaded: 20210220
Erika Hertzog
Age:
62
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
50
Vaping Years:
1
Flavours:
Breakfast/Bakery
I hated smelling like tobacco and the mess of ash and stompies. It was so time consuming to be forced to take 15 min breaks, now I can take a quick draw and it is not an obsession to run for a break. It is really hard if you are a teacher, if you have such limited time, you get real anxious. No more of that scheit with vaping…Life changing ..so #voetsekANC
Date Uploaded: 20230825
Dean Roodt
Age:
37
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
17
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Dessert
Since I started vaping I have noticed very positive changes to my health. I have Asthma and used to be out of breath constantly when still smoking but since I started vaping my lung capacity feels much higher and shortness of breath has decreased significantly. Besides the health I have also made the best friends and met some good people along the way.
Date Uploaded: 20210220