I smoked cigarettes for 20 years and tried to quit multiple times. The longest I managed was three years, but I eventually went back. I could never fully break free from the habit. About 12 years ago, I tried vaping for the first time. In the early days, the devices weren’t great, so I struggled a bit. But once better tanks and mods became available, everything changed—I was finally able to make the switch. I’ve now been a full-time vaper for just over 10 years. During that time, I gradually reduced my nicotine levels from 25mg to 18mg, then down to 3mg, and about a year ago, I reached zero nicotine. I still vape daily, but without any nicotine. I enjoy it, but I can now go days without feeling the need to vape. For the first time, I feel truly free from nicotine, and I don’t see myself ever going back. I also recently had a full medical check-up, including chest X-rays, and my doctor told me my lungs are very healthy, with no signs of damage. From my own experience, moving from cigarettes to vaping brought many of the same improvements as quitting smoking altogether. Within the first few days, my breathing felt easier, and my sense of taste and smell started to come back. Over time, that persistent morning cough faded, and my overall fitness and stamina improved. Even simple activities like walking and running became noticeably easier. Not to mention that smokers stink, on your clothes, in your house or car, was all gone! The key difference for me was that I was still getting nicotine through vaping, so I didn’t go through the same level of withdrawal as when I tried to quit smoking completely. But all the other positive changes—better breathing, improved senses, and increased energy—still happened. For me, vaping was a stepping stone away from cigarettes. It allowed me to reduce my nicotine intake over time and at my own pace. I eventually quit it altogether, without going back to smoking.

Anonymous•44 yrs•Centurion•Gauteng•20 years smoked•1.5 years smoke-free•Vape•Tobacco

Not mine, but my partner who smoked a pack a day for 20 years. I was able to provide a tobacco flavoured alternative that met her need and she has had 2 cigarettes in the last year and a half, both times noting how awful they tasted and felt as compared to vaping. We have since experienced improved health, motivation, a much cleaner smelling and feeling household and a greatly reduced anxiety about affording a carton at month end.

Anonymous•32 yrs•Randburg•Gauteng•12 years smoked•7 years smoke-free•Vape•Dessert / Sweet

Not a huge smoker but I was definitely addicted... People around me would complain about how bad it is for you but I was addicted, even though I didn't enjoy it, until the flavored cigarettes came out then I smacked more and I was always wanting that next cigarette... Till 1 day I got introduced to vaping, I was abit hesitant at 1st till I started doing my research and started to see for my self that the truth was in the research! But that alone didn't convince me that it was the best option but I was curious to see if this product would help me... 2months, 5 months, 1 year and then today still smoke free and I reallise how much healthier I feel as a posed to when I was smoking cigarettes. No, vaping is not 100% safe, but definitely in the research done behind vaping and experiencing for myself, I feel alot healthier by just one simple decision to quit smoking cigarettes.

Craig Pietersen•50 yrs•Pretoria•Gauteng•25 years smoked•13 years smoke-free•Vape•Dessert / Sweet

I grew up in a house of smokers, and started smoking in my early teens. While on holiday, I saw a guy puffing on a strange device filled with a liquid. I stopped the chap and asked a bunch of questions regarding the thing he was using. When I returned home after the holiday, I spent a few weeks researching this "vape" concept. At the time, there was already some evidence that it may be safer than smoking. As I was already showing signs of the damage that smoking causes, I decided that I would "give it a go". I'm happy to say that it stuck, and the day that I started vaping was the last day that I had a cigarette. Now, more than a decade later, I'm still smoke-free, and I feel better than I ever did as a smoker!

Philip Fourie•51 yrs•Kempton Park•Gauteng•25 years smoked•8 years smoke-free•Vape•Fruit

Started smoking at young age, tries many times to quit but failed. Since vaping I have been feeling much better and my health improved ten fold.

De Wet Gates•46 yrs•Primrose Hill•Gauteng•22 years smoked•7.4 years smoke-free•Vape•Multiple flavours

I was smoking since the age of 17 and converted at the age of 40, since then i am smoke free, cough free and i do not stink anymore. Furthermore my well being has improved and i am a brand ambasador for my mixing supply store. I am curently doing everything in my might to convert smokers into vapers and has succesfully done so.

Jaco Felthuis•48 yrs•Roodepoort•Gauteng•30 years smoked•6 years smoke-free•Vape•Multiple flavours

Started smoking when I was in primary school. Tried to quit a couple of times but only lasted one or two days. Took me 2 weeks smoking and vaping to put the cigarettes down and never touched it again

Anonymous•45 yrs•Johannesburg•Gauteng•24 years smoked•5 years smoke-free•Vape•Dessert / Sweet

I just woke up one morning and desided to try vape and yes I stopped smoking there and then

Lee-Ann Gehring•52 yrs•Pretoria•Gauteng•34 years smoked•5.8 years smoke-free•Vape•Fruit

I switched to vaping 6 years ago. My lungs from cigarettes were heavy. I switched to vaping and I have never felt better. My taste and smell came back. I had to go for xrays and my lungs are clear!

Anonymous•40 yrs•Pretoria•Gauteng•22 years smoked•4 years smoke-free•Vape•Fruit

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.

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