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.
Dawn Oosthuizen
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
30
Vaping Years:
2
Flavours:
Fruit
Will never go back to cigarettes
Date Uploaded: 20220120
Raven Du Toit
Age:
45
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
12
Vaping Years:
10
Flavours:
Like more than one type
Date Uploaded: 20221012
Dehan Carpenter
Age:
26
Current Smoker:
Yes
Smoking Years:
5
Vaping Years:
6
Flavours:
Like more than one type
Date Uploaded: 20210717
Ashley Gate
Age:
34
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
1
Vaping Years:
3
Flavours:
Menthol/Mint
1 helped me to stop smoking cigarettes altogether
Date Uploaded: 20200703
Bradley Sibanyoni
Age:
19
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
1
Vaping Years:
1
Flavours:
Fruit
I used to smoke cigarettes , shortly after I move to cigars because of the flavor profile e.g cherry. Due to that I started smelling like ash , my nails where dirty and it was an expensive habit, but vaping reduced the cough I developed, I smelt better and I retained my taste
Date Uploaded: 20220806
Abraham Paulus Beetge
Age:
39
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
4
Vaping Years:
4
Flavours:
Dessert
My Granny died because of smoking her whole life. She never had a chance to change. She got emphysema. There were no alternatives in 1997. My father was also a smoker in his life. I’ve since then did my best to get off of smoking and successfully dis it with vaping. And also I’ve helped others get into vaping. It gives people a fighting chance. That other people never had and lost their lives because of there not being a healthier alternative. Its time we support smokers by changing bad habits into safer ones.
Date Uploaded: 20220121
Gayle Kraft
Age:
59
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
30
Vaping Years:
10
Flavours:
Dessert
Vaping is very important to me. I took me from Chronic productive cough on my way to COPD heart disease and possibly cancer to clear lungs and no cough. I will add years to my life. I pray that we can continue to vape without the government or associations standing in our way. They are really trying hard; they are powerful. I worry about it every day, not just for myself but for millions of others who have shared the same type of experience:
Date Uploaded: 20200708
Clifton Hall
Age:
39
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
3
Vaping Years:
5
Flavours:
Breakfast/Bakery
The inflammation was terrible and the sench overall
Date Uploaded: 20220805