I couldn't open my eyes if I didnt have a cigarette in my mouth and lit. and because I was still sleeping someone else had to put the cigarette in my mouth and light it. sometimes one wasnt enough and I had to smoke two cigarettes before I could actually open my eyes in the morning. now im in excellent health and better than people half my age. I am active and don't shy away from activities anymore

Anonymous•44 yrs•Richards Bay•KwaZulu-Natal•16 years smoked•12 years smoke-free•Vape•Tobacco

I started smoking at a young age, and shortly after tried quitting many times using cold turkey, nicotine gum and books. Nothing worked and the best I could do was about two weeks without smoking. The quitting was incredibly difficult for me personally and I really struggled. So I never succeeded. But then I discovered vaping in its early days, and I saw the potential. This time I could go without cigarettes allot easier, so I decided to apply myself and try quitting. The technology and flavors were not that good yet, but even then I managed to quit after about a year of duel use. I could not believe it, I was finally free from cigarettes without going insane, it was so much easier than cold turkey. In the following years my health improved, my lung function improved. Everything health wise improved when I quit tobacco. I understand that vaping may not be 100% safe, but in my personal experience and with my health check ups I am sure that vaping is definitely far far better than smoking. It is years later now and I will never have a cigarette again, vaping is keeping me sane and happy and I feel great!

Peter Schoeman•43 yrs•Pretoria•Gauteng•25 years smoked•8 years smoke-free•Vape•Dessert / Sweet

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.

Timothy Victor•54 yrs•Edenvale•Gauteng•30 years smoked•8 years smoke-free•Vape•Multiple flavours

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

Craig Alexander Stuart•55 yrs•Pinetown•KwaZulu-Natal•23 years smoked•18 years smoke-free•Vape•Dessert / Sweet

I smoked properly for years. Not casually. It controlled my routine, my stress, everything. I tried medication, hypnotherapy, patches, gum, sprays. All of it. Nothing stuck. Most of it just felt like swapping one crutch for another or in the case of the medicine like i wanted to climb the walls without actually fixing the habit. Because that’s the real problem. It’s not just nicotine, it’s the ritual, the routine, the mental break. Then I found vaping. It wasn’t magic, but it was the first thing that actually worked. It gave me control, kept the routine, and let me step away from cigarettes without feeling like I was losing something. 18 years later, I haven’t touched a cigarette. And I’ll say it straight, it didn’t just help me quit, it changed the trajectory of my life. My health, my breathing, my energy, everything improved. I genuinely believe it saved me from where I was heading. Vaping wasn’t perfect, but it got the job done when everything else failed. It wasn’t just an alternative. It was my way out.

Gavin•36 yrs•Benoni•Gauteng•12 years smoked•8 years smoke-free•Vape•Fruit

Smoked due to work stressors, switched to vaping and would never look back

RIC•32 yrs•Randburg•Gauteng•8 years smoked•8 years smoke-free•Vape•Dessert / Sweet

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

Anonymous•50 yrs•Faerie Glen•Gauteng•26 years smoked•14 years smoke-free•Vape•Dessert / Sweet

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.

Kurt Yeo•51 yrs•Benoni•Gauteng•20 years smoked•11 years smoke-free•Vape•Fruit

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.

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