South Africa
Africa · 45 testimonials · 26 cities represented
Key insight
In South Africa, the leading product is Vape (97.8%) and the most common flavour is Dessert / Sweet (31.1%).
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I had many failed attempts at quitting smoking. with varying levels of success. 4 months here 1 year there, but eventually I would find myself smoking again. when I quit the last time, my relapse instead of going back to smoking I went to vaping. I went from between 10 to 15 smokes a day even buying illegal smokes in lockdown to vaping to cold turkey, something that happened many times before the difference is every other time, I would go back to smoking after managing to quit. with Vaping I managed to actually stay off smokes.
Vaping definitely saved my life. I have never been healthier. I currently vape Rebuildable Boro devices as this has also become my hobby and hopefully an income source for me in the future.
if it was not for me switching to vaping I doubt I'd be here today, I was in a bad state health wise due to smoking, vaping literally saved my life
Smoked due to work stressors, switched to vaping and would never look back
I was on cigarettes for 8byears before making the switch over to Vaping... Since I have made the decision to switch to vaping not only do I feel alot healthier but I do not see myself craving and using the product as much as I smoked cigarettes
Vaping literally saved my life. After smoking up to 60 cigarettes a day I was warned to stop for obvious health reasons. After trying numerous products and even trying to go cold turkey, the only thing that got totally off combustible tobacco was vaping. Since starting to vape my health improved, energy levels increased, tate and smell increased and found it to be an easy transition.
Due to losing my parents to smoking-related illnesses, I decided to quit smoking. Saying that quitting is hard is an understatement. After nearly ten years of numerous failed attempts, I discovered electronic cigarettes, commonly known as vapes. Within three days of starting, I managed to quit completely. Now, more than ten years later, I have stayed smoke-free. I still vape because I believe nicotine offers benefits to my life, but I choose to consume it in a much safer way. I feel much better than I ever did as a smoker, and my family are no longer exposed to the harmful by-products of combustion or the fear that another loved one might fall victim to the deadly effects of tobacco. Vaping not only saved my life but also gave me a new purpose.
