South Africa

I stopped smoking cigarettes 15 years ago. I had continuous cravings for nicotine until I started vaping. Feels much better and has no apparent side effects from vaping.

My brother and I decided to quite combustible tobacco at the same time. I bought 2 starter kits, enough liquid, batteries and coils to last for a while. The following day we were dual users to get use to the vaping device and nicotine delivery. That was the last day that either of us smoked combustible tobacco and to date we only vape. I have to do an annual medical checkup to ensure I am fit for work. Although vaping has become part of the questionnaire over the past 5 years. Before that if I was asked if I smoke the answer was no. During the lung function test they could notice any problem with my lungs.

While in university I was having a braai at a friend's mom's house. She asked me not to smoke in her house. And lent me a twisp to use instead. The next morning I went to spar to get some milk. And the guy standing in front of me absolutely reaked of cigarette smoke, I asked my friend if that's how I usually smell. She said yes. Which made me conscious of how bad they smelled. A week later. On pay day. I took a drive to lung buddy at Montana traders, Joe helped me pick out a vape. The flavour blew my mind. I drove home. Put it on charge. Lit a cigarette, nearly vomited from the taste. Have had maybe 10 cigarettes since 16 Feb 2015. With in weeks I lost my smokers cough. My sense of smell is much better, and my sense of taste is much better Since then I started 2 vape stores and have worked for 4 separate ones. Through those I have helped hundreds of people both entirely quit nicotine altogether, as well as quit smoking tobacco.

Started smoking due to it being considered cool and I was curious as the friends and family at the time were smoking cigarettes too. I know for a fact that smoking cigarettes open the curiosity to try illegal substances. As for that I went into rehab for 14 months (Noupoort Christian Care Centre). I quit smoking cigarettes there as it’s forced, however I was released back into the world and the cravings were too great and I started smoking hookapipe (hubbly-bubbly). Was introduced to vaping from a friend, once I saved up enough to purchase my first vaping device and eliquid in 2015. It has become my go to, to stay away from not only cigarettes but also illegal substances. It’s been life changing experience with the community and having the opportunity to get into the business and do the same for over 3000 people. I now strive to help those who want to quit with vaping, like I did. With the correct vaping system and multiple flavours to choose from, helped me achieve a cigarette free lifestyle. Vaping has helped me experience the healthier lifestyle that I now project to others who are looking for the less harmful alternative.

Hi i have been a smoker since 18 year of age i am vaping for the last 8 years and been the best switch ever. My healt has never been beter and dont regret it ine day. I can taste beter and feel beter would recomend anyone to make the switch

Been smoke free for 8 years , tried every posible method to quit smoking and nothing worked . Vaping saved my live

I only smoked the f**king cigarettes for 3 years and began when I was 41, but in that 3 years it became a TOTAL addiction and at 44 I saw someone vaping one of the ancient Subox Mini's - I was amazed and had to have one!! Since then never looked back...

After years of smoking and suffering with multiple health issues, doctors warned me to quit smoking if i wanted to see improvements towards my health and the symptoms I was experiencing. After about 16 years I made the decision to quit smoking, and I tried numerous times through different channels such as nicotine patches, gum and other methods to which non worked for me. One day when with friends I got introduced to Vape, I gave it some thought and researched into it and decided to give it a try which I did. After buying my first Vape those years back and after that day I have not touched another cigarette again and could not be any happier about the decision I made. Not only did it help me to quit smoking but after about 2 weeks I started feeling quite an improvement towards my health as well. My allergies have improved, no longer suffer with my sinus half as bad as what I used too, do not find myself running short of breath as badly as what I used to, sense of smell and taste has improved significantly that even my doctor one day told me that he is really impressed with how my health has improved so significantly after a health check. I have never looked back and will never look back again. Vaping has saved my life and better it in such a positive way that I will never touch a cigarette again. I wake up feeling more refreshed and can even run around and play with my kinds without worrying of losing my breath like before. I thank Vaping and the friends who introduced me to it, the ultimate best decision without regrets and now heading towards 10 years smoke free without looking back, not even once! #Vaping SavedMyLife

I stopped smoking in my 30's, started vaping. I have reduced my nicotine intake gradually and am now nicotine free. Vaping helped me quit sigarettes after many attempts. I tried cold turkey, champix tablets, pouches nothing worked.

Smoked 23 years, quit cold-turkey with the aid of vapes. My 4th half marathon is coming up, and I run at least twice a week, 10, maybe 12km each. I am the fittest and healthiest I have been since 15 years old, turning 50 this year. Smoking does not kill, it does far worse: it robs your quality of life. Yes smokers can live to over 100, we all heard and have seen that. But could they do everything their mates do? Take a long hike, play ball with their grand-kids? Could they live on the 4th floor in an apartment with no lift, see the view? Or did they opt for groundfloor?