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.
Zain Cassim
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
20
Vaping Years:
2
Flavours:
Fruit
I feel healthier and smell better. My kids don’t cringe or turn up their noses when I hug them, and they’re less prone to getting colds and sniffles as well
Date Uploaded: 20200624
Ric Schubert
Age:
28
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
13
Vaping Years:
9
Flavours:
Dessert
I feel my taste buds are alot better as well as my smell.
I also feel I am not short of breath when I exercise.
I tried stopping cigarettes with the nicotine SNUS and never seemed to get fully off of cigarettes until I started vaping and have been off of cigarettes with the help of vaping… Health feels a whole lot better
Date Uploaded: 20221006
Ziyaad Kemp
Age:
33
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
13
Vaping Years:
6
Flavours:
Dessert
I used to be a really bad chain smoker. A few years ago I got into vaping and experimented with the various options I came across. I eventually found a style of vaping that suited me and my needs. Since I have been vaping MTL style I have completely quit cigarettes. I have noticed a drastic improvement in my overall health and lung function. Thanks to vaping that saved my life.
Date Uploaded: 20220403
Olga Viljoen
Age:
23
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
3
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Fruit
Date Uploaded: 20220115
Byron Herdien
Age:
28
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
9
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Fruit
Vaping have no negative impact on my life or health. Family members was more comfortable with vaping rather then a cigarette or smoking a hubbly.
Date Uploaded: 20220118
Jenny Venter
Age:
52
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
10
Vaping Years:
2
Flavours:
Like more than one type
Date Uploaded: 20220115
Bryan
Age:
26
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
4
Vaping Years:
4
Flavours:
Fruit
I’m glad I turned to vaping at a young age, every time at a social event we always used to smoke a lot and felt the effects of what smoking did to me the following day. Having turned over to vaping at a young age have saved me from long term tobacco use as it was vaping that helped me quit smoking.
Date Uploaded: 20210408
Deon SWART
Age:
38
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
20
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Fruit
Date Uploaded: 20230720