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.
Anne Marie Els
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
Eric Burger
Age:
39
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
23
Vaping Years:
4
Flavours:
Sweets/Candy
*Vaping saved my lie I don’t suffer from shortness of breath like I used to with smoking*
Date Uploaded: 20200624
Theunis Mulder
Age:
57
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
1
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Like more than one type
I am allergic to pollen, grass, dog hair and many more. Don’t need to use medical products to help with permanent nasal drip. Vaping solve this for me.
Date Uploaded: 20220120
Lilanie Schutte
Age:
40
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
16
Vaping Years:
8
Flavours:
Menthol/Mint
Date Uploaded: 20200702
Daleen Erasmus
Age:
43
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
10
Vaping Years:
10
Flavours:
Like more than one type
Started smoking as a teenager. Quit when I got married, started again after my divorce. I bought 2 pens from vape store with mint flavours. I still needed my siggies. I met some special who wanted me to quit. I tried hard. I started vaping again when Lockdown started. From there on I was vaping only. The one thing I loved with vaping, my daughter hugs me more! You smell nice is compliments to aaauugg please don’t come near me. So vaping made me healthier, and I can breath easier.
Date Uploaded: 20210709
Manuel Jose Ferraz Pereira
Age:
31
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
9
Vaping Years:
2
Flavours:
Like more than one type
I’ve been diagnosed with tonseliters where I was recommended to stop smoking but the urge for smoking was a problem and I couldn’t stop till my Dr Rogee said he would suggest nicotine patches or nicotine patches to help me stop but has side effects. So my Dr said he would rather have me vape and ever since I’ve been vaping and had no issues ever. I find that vaping saved my life and I would recommended it to anyone
Date Uploaded: 20220115
Renier Van Zyl
Age:
32
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
15
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Fruit
Vaping has changed my life! I just could not stand waking up with that cough every morning and that smell. I started vaping and now review vapes, I absolutely just love the taste and having better lung capacity!’
Date Uploaded: 20200624
Leonard Haasbroek
Age:
43
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
26
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Dessert
If it had not been for vaping I would be dead I was smoking 60+ cigarettes a day, could not breathe and barely walk 500m. I started vaping as a last resort as I tried to quit smoking but failed many times
Date Uploaded: 20200623