I started smoking when I was 15 years old in 2008 and I continued like that for 13 years I eventually quit in towards the latter part of 2020. I stopped using tobacco products mainly cigarettes because of the financial cost and health risk that came with using tobacco products. The financial cost was more than I could bare as well as the health risk that came with my smoking so if it was either I could smoking or then I get further complications on my health so that's when I decided to switch to hubbly vaping patches but eventually the one thing that I sticked with was Vaping. Since I stopped smoking I have led a more health focused lifestyle doing more physical activities like running, swimming, hiking. I stopped I'm smoking for 3/4 years before coming back to Vaping so that's where we all right now trying to quit the vaping again.

Anonymous•33 yrs•Parow•Western Cape•18 years smoked•Vape•Fruit

I have smoked and vaped from 2016 I have started vaping and it really reduced my cigarette intake I am at the stage where I smoke one cigarette a day and that's all other then that I vape all day and night slowly I'll get to completely giving up cigarettes

Anonymous•49 yrs•Cape Town•Western Cape•27 years smoked•9 years smoke-free•Vape•Fruit

depending on tobacco wasnt a choice made intelligently. it was a choice made by social status, television, books and the likes of advertising in sports etc. even the Dr. smoked in the consultation rooms. By the time I realized I had a problem quitting was the toughest decision ever made. It wasnt because it was a hobby, but a real addiction. It ruined my life to the point where I couldn't wake up without lighting up. once I quit for 2-months and then I got the smell of that Winston, walked up to that fella and asked him to light me one aswell. Over 20years of struggling to quit later I was reintroduced to vaping by a client that asked me why I go out to smoke every other 10 minutes. so here I am tobacco free for the past 9 years with no intention of smoking again. I value my life more now that I was able to quit by means of an alternative. and that alternative is vaping nicotine instead of combustible tobacco.

Wayne Gerber•46 yrs•Kraaifontein•Western Cape•25 years smoked•5 years smoke-free•Vape•Fruit

I switched to vaping in May 2021, it took me about a month to completely put the tobacco cigarettes down. Since then I have not touched a tobacco cigarette. At first I was on 50mg Nic salts, but have brought that down to 20mg Nic salts the last 18 months. A 60ml bottle now lasts me the whole month.

Anonymous•49 yrs•Cape Town•Western Cape•23 years smoked•13 years smoke-free•Vape•Multiple flavours

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?

Ashley van der Muller•50 yrs•Cape Town•Western Cape•30 years smoked•Vape•Dessert / Sweet

Started vaping Vuse in an attempt to quit smoking. Got swallowed by the DIY aspect of vaping. I have managed to reduce my smoking habit, but haven't successfully transitioned to vaping only yet.

Leisl Brand•47 yrs•Somerset West•Western Cape•20 years smoked•9 years smoke-free•Vape•Fruit

I've tried every technique to stop smoking, vaping is all that worked successfully. I'm 9 years smoke free

Anonymous•42 yrs•Cape Town•Western Cape•12 years smoked•12 years smoke-free•Vape•Dessert / Sweet

Quit smoking years back when offered vape by my brother who made the switch at the time and liked the flavors mostly which got me off the cigarettes instantly. Never smoked since

Anonymous•48 yrs•Cape Town•Western Cape•15 years smoked•Vape•Tobacco

I'm still not completely off of smoking cigarettes it's a hit and miss at times . My health has improved the more I vape the more the better I feel not because of anything other than how I feel when I do light a cigarette. So hopefully I will completely quit cigarettes soon by vaping.

Anonymous•49 yrs•Cape Town•Western Cape•25 years smoked•8 years smoke-free•Vape•Multiple flavours

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

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