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.
Kurt Yeo
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
20
Vaping Years:
9
Flavours:
Like more than one type
I have lost both my parents to smoking. I had tried to quit using other methods several times, but failed. When I was a smoker I struggled to walk aleven the shortest distance or climb a couple of flights of stairs without taking a break to catch my breath. 9 years ago I stumbled across vaping and managed to quit within 3 days. Today I feel better, have more energy, don’t wake up with a cough and find myself more active. Vaping has improved my life and given me a better quality of life.
Date Uploaded: 20201128
Vos Reyneke
Age:
50
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
34
Vaping Years:
2
Flavours:
Like more than one type
Started Vaping when the Smoking Laws got strict in public places. When Lockdown hit South Africa, I stopped smoking all together. Lots of improvements in my life. Will never go back to smoking. I also try to get all my friends to switch to Vaping.
Date Uploaded: 20220120
Johann Pretorius
Age:
25
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
5
Vaping Years:
6
Flavours:
Fruit
Date Uploaded: 20220115
Muhammed Faraaz Ahmed
Age:
25
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
10
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Like more than one type
Date Uploaded: 20220116
Dean Stansfield
Age:
46
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
23
Vaping Years:
4
Flavours:
Tobacco
Life-saving alternative to stinkies
Date Uploaded: 20200703
Brandon Williams
Age:
38
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
18
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Fruit
Date Uploaded: 20210721
Haedyn Stephenson
Age:
20
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
5
Vaping Years:
2
Flavours:
Dessert
Date Uploaded: 20220817
Benjamin Cripps
Age:
31
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
8
Vaping Years:
6
Flavours:
Fruit
The vape entered my lunes and became one.
Date Uploaded: 20200703