South Africa

I smoked around 40 cigarettes a day for 25 years. I tried to quit more times than I can count, using quit sprays, nicotine gum and a few courses, but nothing worked for me long term. While I was still smoking, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. That was the moment I realised I had to make a serious change for my health. I knew I could not carry on smoking the way I was. That is when I switched to vaping. Ten years later, I have not smoked a cigarette since. My health has improved dramatically. Before switching, I had been hospitalised with double pneumonia and often struggled with chest-related illness. Since moving away from cigarettes, I no longer live with that constant smoker’s cough, my breathing is better, and I have not had the same serious respiratory problems I once had. This is my personal story. Vaping may not be for everyone, but for me it was the alternative that finally helped me quit smoking after 25 years.