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.
Mary-Rose Williams
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
38
Vaping Years:
7
Flavours:
Like more than one type
I am passionate about vaping. My physical and psychological health has improved since starting, I would have never given up combustibles without the aid of vaping, I no longer smoke combustibles
Date Uploaded: 20200703
Igsaan Titus
Age:
38
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
20
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Fruit
Vaping assisted me to quit cigarettes
Date Uploaded: 20220116
Malcolm Hyman
Age:
47
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
30
Vaping Years:
1
Flavours:
Drinks
Changed my lIfe, had been stuck in a smoking trap for 30 years
Date Uploaded: 20200706
Elmarie Coetzer
Age:
40
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
20
Vaping Years:
1
Flavours:
Dessert
I hated the smell and had various medical issues when smoking. I no longer smell horrible, I no longer get heartburn, headache are much less and i feel free! Almost been a year and I cant say that I have missed smoking at all. Vaping has soooo many options and flavours.
Date Uploaded: 20230411
Patricia Meyer
Age:
62
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
43
Vaping Years:
2
Flavours:
Fruit
I had been smoking for 43 yrs and suffered with my lungs and constant coughing, eventually my doctor told me that if I don’t stop smoking my lungs are going to give in and I’ll end up with emphysema. I then decided to try vaping and switched to vaping about 2 years ago. I’m not sorry that I did, my health has improved and even my doctor was surprised that my lungs are sounding much better. Vaping is so much better, it smells great and you don’t stink of tobacco anymore. I should have made to switch long ago.
Date Uploaded: 20220115
Ahmed Raheem Seedat
Age:
22
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
2
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Dessert
Date Uploaded: 20200703
Kagiso Mosete
Age:
32
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
8
Vaping Years:
4
Flavours:
Drinks
Vaping to me has become a therapeutic activity I use it to distress sometimes, and also to relax
Date Uploaded: 20200628
Johann Pretorius
Age:
25
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
5
Vaping Years:
6
Flavours:
Fruit
Date Uploaded: 20220115