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.
Shuaib Van Niekerk
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
15
Vaping Years:
8
Flavours:
Like more than one type
I tried quitting cigarettes multiple times after smoking for 15 years. Started vaping which reduced the amount of cigarettes I smoked by a lot. Finally kicked cigarettes after trying mtl and now I will never go back.
Date Uploaded: 20210720
Michael Horn
Age:
30
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
17
Vaping Years:
1
Flavours:
Fruit
I wanted to quit smoking for years i reach 2 weeks then i am back at it again
I have tried all pharmaceutical ways nothing worked
I was always against vaping but only due to my lack of experience and bought cheap vape gear without any knowledge on vapingand luckily the vaping world has grown and community has grown so me and my wife went to our local vape shop to get a device and juice to start our non smoking journey
In the 1st month i went from 25mg nic to 3mg and i cant go higher
I have gained healthy weight back i can breath better my stamina has increased i can do so much more active things
And the best thing that could have happened was me and my wife finally got pregnant and not one of us are smoking any more she could even stop vaping for pregnancy she could not leave smoking and now our baby will be healthy due to vaping and now she could stop
VAPING SAVED MY LIFE
MY WIFES LIFE AND OUR CHILDS LIFE
Date Uploaded: 20220806
Ewald Ferreira
Age:
41
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
20
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Dessert
As stated I was a 2 pack a day smoker for 20 years. Was in ICU with heart problems. Started vaping. I can donate blood, I can breath better, I feel better, I taste better and I smell better…VAPING SAVED MY LIFE!
Date Uploaded: 20220806
Jason le Ray
Age:
26
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
10
Vaping Years:
1
Flavours:
Drinks
Freedom from smoking and bad habits, I love vaping and the different flavours. Is safer and a lot more fun. It keeps me from ever going back to smoking
Date Uploaded: 20200706
Roland Calitz
Age:
41
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
22
Vaping Years:
2
Flavours:
Fruit
Shortness of breath, coughing up flem pain in my chest and lots of taste. I knew I to stop smoking but did not know how to get off tobacco. So I tried vaping within 24 hours after starting vaping I was off tobacco cigarettes. I have not been back tobacco. My Shortness of breath, flem on my chest and pain my chest was gon. Vaping saved my life and I Roland Calitz will give my testimony on this.
Date Uploaded: 20211007
Laura Mackenzie
Age:
34
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
11
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Like more than one type
Date Uploaded: 20200623
Rian Grobbelaar
Age:
40
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
15
Vaping Years:
7
Flavours:
Dessert
Date Uploaded: 20200706
Patrys Diesel
Age:
35
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
15
Vaping Years:
2
Flavours:
Drinks
Vaping saved my life aspesily after my operation of cancer much better now
Date Uploaded: 20210721