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.
Michie van Breda
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
28
Vaping Years:
7
Flavours:
Like more than one type
Thanks to vaping I have more energy, sleep better and I able to run and work out and play sports more comfortably
Date Uploaded: 20220116
Gerhard Heyneke
Age:
39
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
16
Vaping Years:
7
Flavours:
Tobacco
Vaping freed me from the negative effects of smoking, I am healthier and feel great!
Date Uploaded: 20200624
Clayton Cloete
Age:
38
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
16
Vaping Years:
7
Flavours:
Dessert
Since I started vaping my health is better,my breathing is better ,I don’t feel lazy in the mornings when I wake up as when I used to smoke cigarettes…I feel much better overall I save more money with vaping it tastes better than cigarettes and I will never ever touch a cigarette again even……I actually tried a cigarette again I but can’t take it its worse than poison
Date Uploaded: 20220118
Roy Lawrence
Age:
60
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
39
Vaping Years:
4
Flavours:
Dessert
Tried everything to stop smoking. Finally vaping did it and allowed me to stop cold turkey
Date Uploaded: 20220120
Brandon Williams
Age:
38
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
18
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Fruit
Date Uploaded: 20210721
Martin van der Westhuizen
Age:
44
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
15
Vaping Years:
6
Flavours:
Fruit
I stopped smoking due to all the harsh chemicals in it. Non of the stop smoking methods worked. I started vaping due to that it doesn’t have all the harsh chemicals in it. I know it is not 100% save. But it helped me live a normal life and not feeling drained and coughing. It save my life. All that this will do is causing people to smoke toxic chemical cigarettes as was found in areas where vaping and flavours was band and causing more damage then good.
Date Uploaded: 20221012
Ahmed Kara
Age:
30
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
10
Vaping Years:
4
Flavours:
Fruit
Ever since I started vaping, I have hardly been to the doctor I taste better feel energetic, and I can smell better Vaping is not tobacco and will never be a tobacco product I gave up cigarettes and I switched to vaping, and its the best decision I’ve ever made in my life
Date Uploaded: 20200703
Pascal Heintz
Age:
35
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
15
Vaping Years:
7
Flavours:
Dessert
I quit smoking for my son, I’ve never felt better and it cured my asthma – I don’t even carry an inhaler pump anymore. My family are happy I’ve quit smoking and started vaping as they can see how beneficial it is and what an impact it has made in my life.
Date Uploaded: 20220116