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.
Vos Reyneke
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
34
Vaping Years:
2
Flavours:
Like more than one type
Started Vaping when the Smoking Laws got strict in public places. When Lockdown hit South Africa, I stopped smoking all together. Lots of improvements in my life. Will never go back to smoking. I also try to get all my friends to switch to Vaping.
Date Uploaded: 20220120
Christopher
Age:
22
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
6
Vaping Years:
2
Flavours:
Fruit
I was smoking cigarettes until my friends started vaping. I decided to give it a try. Struggled to stop with the cigarettes then I started vaping MTL and now I’m only vaping. Feeling great since I’m not smoking cigarettes anymore.
Date Uploaded: 20220115
Chantel Vd Merwe
Age:
25
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
10
Vaping Years:
2
Flavours:
Like more than one type
Date Uploaded: 20220124
Pascal Heintz
Age:
35
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
15
Vaping Years:
7
Flavours:
Dessert
I quit smoking for my son, I’ve never felt better and it cured my asthma – I don’t even carry an inhaler pump anymore. My family are happy I’ve quit smoking and started vaping as they can see how beneficial it is and what an impact it has made in my life.
Date Uploaded: 20220116
Jp Mouton
Age:
22
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
5
Vaping Years:
8
Flavours:
Menthol/Mint
Date Uploaded: 20230307
Elandre Johannes Delport
Age:
36
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
12
Vaping Years:
3
Flavours:
Like more than one type
I feel better, smelling and taste improved and costs decreased monthly
Date Uploaded: 20220120
Lourens Strydom
Age:
37
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
20
Vaping Years:
4
Flavours:
Dessert
Vaping means A HEALTHIER, longer Iife. Health you can FEEL from the minute you switch from cigarettes to vaping
Date Uploaded: 20200703
Renel Grobler
Age:
54
Current Smoker:
No
Smoking Years:
30
Vaping Years:
2
Flavours:
Like more than one type
I never really decided to quit smoking, it just happened when I tried vaping. My health has improved (lung x-rays show reversing COPD) and I dont stink of tobacco smoke.
Date Uploaded: 20230722