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.
Cindy Coulter
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
26
Vaping Years:
2
Flavours:
Fruit
Date Uploaded: 20220115
Anne Marie Els
Age:
39
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
22
Vaping Years:
1
Flavours:
Menthol/Mint
I smoked for 22 years and moved over to Vaping a year ago.
Have noticed a marked improvement in my health. Exercise and physical activities have became much easier Food tastes better
Moving to Vaping has been the best decision I’ve made in my life
Date Uploaded: 20210709
Muhammed Faraaz Ahmed
Age:
25
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
10
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Like more than one type
Date Uploaded: 20220116
Laura Mackenzie
Age:
34
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
11
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Like more than one type
Date Uploaded: 20200623
Christopher Harris
Age:
26
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
11
Vaping Years:
1
Flavours:
Like more than one type
I started smoking when i was 15 years old through the wrong friends and influences in my life, i struggled to knock the bad habit over and over trying to quit and i just couldnt. Until my daughter was born last year and i laid in bed one night after playing on the bed with her when i could hear my chest weasing and this when i decided if i want to see my daughter groe up i must make a plan and the next morning i was in the vape store and got myself my first vape setup which was an ijust s and from that day i havnt touched a cigarette again and my health has improved a lot. And i dont smell like a walking ash tray anymore which is also a bonus.
Date Uploaded: 20210716
Fiona Deere
Age:
50
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
32
Vaping Years:
3
Flavours:
Dessert
I didn’t think I would ever be able to quit smoking but thought I would try vaping to try and cut down since my health was getting worse and worse. After one day I was down from 60 cigarettes a day to 3 a day and in ten days I completely quit. I am still amazed how well vaping worked. I haven’t had a cigarette now in 3 years thanks to vaping
Date Uploaded: 20220120
Cobus Groenewald
Age:
39
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
23
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Tobacco
“Vaping changed my life completely I’m much more healthier
Date Uploaded: 20200624
Marius Harris
Age:
41
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
20
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Like more than one type
Vaping helped me to stop smoking after I had smoked for more than 20 years and in the end two packets a day. Since I started vaping, my overall health has improved and I truly believe vaping saved my life. I don’t have to feel ashamed of meeting with clients and smelling like an ashtray I’m glad to call myself a Vaper and recommend vaping as a healthier alternative to smoking to friends, family and clients.
Date Uploaded: 20200703