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.
Rob Fisher
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
40
Vaping Years:
7
Flavours:
Fruit
Vaping Saved my life! Vaping is a religion for mel l am so grateful”
Date Uploaded: 20210930
Craig Stuart
Age:
52
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
22
Vaping Years:
15
Flavours:
Fruit
Cigar smoker when i quit tried everything that pharmaceuticals had to offer and basically everything else. Woke up and could not breathe and made the choice to try vaping. 15 years later have not touched a cigar or cigarette and have been able to convert some 20000 plus people off the stinkies through my story and passion that turned into a business.
Date Uploaded: 20220806
Tiaan Van Der Westhuizen
Age:
28
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
10
Vaping Years:
1
Flavours:
Dessert
I started smoking at the age of 17 and I was a serious smoker of a pack a day and some times more at by the age of 18.During lockdown I had to resort to buying illicit cigarettes that are unregulated and I started noticing a change in health. I was coughing , developed headaches etc. My cousin who had been vaping for years lent me a spare pod device and some Nic-salts he had spare. I immediately quit cigarettes and I don’t look back. I am now a committed vaper and I have lowered my nicotine amount , no headaches or coughing. Vaping saved my life
Date Uploaded: 20220117
Kenny Crous
Age:
30
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
12
Vaping Years:
2
Flavours:
Drinks
Date Uploaded: 20200720
Johan Erasmus
Age:
54
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
20
Vaping Years:
2
Flavours:
Tobacco
I am a keen cyclist, and could feel that smoking has a huge influence on my health, and decided to change to Vaping which is 95% healthier,
Due to say this, I can confirm now that I can feel the difference between smoking and vaping.
The fact that I am a sportsman and have switch to Vaping, gives me the confidence and results that Vaping is much healthier that smoking tobacco products. I am feeling much better now by using vaping products as to when I was a smoker.
Date Uploaded: 20221010
Mujahid Padayachy
Age:
36
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
18
Vaping Years:
3
Flavours:
Like more than one type
My life has changed since I started vaping. I’m healthier and just want to carry this on for my kids.
Date Uploaded: 20210716
Danielle
Age:
31
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
15
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Menthol/Mint
“The best decision l ever made
Date Uploaded: 20200628
Rashal Patel
Age:
32
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
8
Vaping Years:
6
Flavours:
Like more than one type
Date Uploaded: 20220115