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
Eugene van Dyk
Age:
40
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
13
Vaping Years:
12
Flavours:
Fruit
My sleep apnea improved dramatically a few weeks after starting vaping. My shortness of breath went away. I feel a lot less dependent on the vape than I did on cigarettes.
I never intended to quit, as I believed I enjoyed smoking. I wanted to add vaping to my lifestyle and continue smoking. But I found that vaping was sufficient and since I felt so much better I chose to not use cigarettes again.
Date Uploaded: 20220815
Mogamat Ziyaad Kemp
Age:
32
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
16
Vaping Years:
4
Flavours:
Dessert
I can honestly testify that since I’ve moved over to vaping my overall health has improved significantly. I use to be someone that smoked atleast a packet a day. I’ve stopped smoking and I won’t ever return to it.
Date Uploaded: 20220115
Natasha van Staden
Age:
47
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
27
Vaping Years:
3
Flavours:
Dessert
Definately improved my way of living.
dont wake up coughing and a tight chest
as part of my military duties I must ensure that Im combat ready and as a result of quitting I can feel that my level of fitness and health has def improved.
No more stinky breath and clothes
Date Uploaded: 20221013
Craig Paul
Age:
45
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
20
Vaping Years:
6
Flavours:
Dessert
It has vastly improved my health and fitness and lung function tested annually at my place of employment. I stopped smoking when I got my first vape and haven’t smoked or craved cigarettes since.
Date Uploaded: 20200703
Ian C
Age:
45
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
26
Vaping Years:
7
Flavours:
Dessert
I smoked for well over 20 years. For several years I attempted to quit smoking – I tried every available option on the market from nicotine patches to hypnosis and nothing I did had a lasting effect. Until I started vaping in 2015. At first I vaped and smoked, but then I began to get annoyed that smoking would limit my ability to taste the flavours I was vaping. So after a few months I quit cigarettes altogether. It’s been 7 years and I haven’t touched another cigarette. I feel healthier, I can taste and smell again, I don’t have a sore throat or a cough all the time, I enjoy my running now, and I feel more positive about myself because I was able to finally quit smoking. Nowadays I don’t understand why anyone would smoke cigarettes – there is a much better alternative in vaping that isn’t nearly as damaging to your health, or the health of those around you. So why smoke?
Date Uploaded: 20221012
Stephan Grobler
Age:
38
Current Smoker:
Yes
Smoking Years:
14
Vaping Years:
8
Flavours:
Like more than one type
I used to some three packs of cigarettes each day monday go friday. On the weekends it would increase to six to eight packs per day. I started breathing heavy and was wheezing. I was short of breath after walking short distances. After only a view weeks after I started vaping, my shortness of breath went away. Later my wheezing stopped. I am now able to walk kilometres (literally) without experiencing shortness of breath. My taste sensation and sense of smell has also improved. I have tried many avenues to quit smoking but only vaping was successful. I have not smoked in the past eight years.
Date Uploaded: 20230723
Pierre de Villiers
Age:
46
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
10
Vaping Years:
2
Flavours:
Like more than one type
Nou coughing, no bad smell,no passive smoke thaty family can inhale,my teeth is in a better condition, no yellowing on my vingers.
Date Uploaded: 20220121