I started smoking at a young age. I was one of those who enjoyed smoking. You could never tell me that it is bad for you, I would always defend it. As I grew older, I realised I was often getting sick, and each time it would be Bronchitis. At the age of 42, I was smoking 30 cigarettes a day. I tried to quit using first cold turkey, then nicotine patches, but nothing worked. My husband came home one day with an electronic cigarette, and he told me he is giving up cigarettes. The very next day he quit, but I did not think it would last. Eventually, after he was vaping for 3 years, I thought I should give it a try and see. Two years later, and it was the very best decision I had ever made.

 
I work with marginalized communities in my country and through my daily interactions, I have seen families being destroyed and lives being lost because of smoking. These communities have little or no knowledge of vaping as a safer alternative. In my bid to improve the livelihood and health of these people, I felt the need to stand for vaping and push for it to be used as an option by the local government for those who want to quit smoking. Vaping is a safer alternative that improves one’s well being socially, physically, emotionally and mentally and I strongly believe it is very important to stand for vaping. Vaping saves lives.

 
I started smoking very early, by the age of 30 I was a pack-a-day smoker and was diagnosed with a blood clot. My haematologist advised me to quit smoking. I tried patches, gum and chantix with no success. My employer introduced me to vaping because it had worked so well for her husband and herself. The first time I picked up a vape was the last time I ever smoked a cigarette. I am healthier, happier and my life has improved greatly since I was able to finally free myself from cigarettes. 8 years cigarette free, all thanks to vaping.

 
I first started off as a smoker at a young age. I remember buying my first packet of cigarettes thinking it was cool and then being disgusted by it but somehow I kept at it and quickly became dependent. When I quit, I kept my open packet for 2 weeks and then passed it on as I had completely lost the need to smoke. It has been almost 3 years now and I do not regret that choice. I am now an avid vaper and a bit of a geek. I love the kit, the technology, and the objective. Make people's lives better and safer.

 
I have been a heavy smoker for 10 years – I smoked 20 cigarettes a day. I tried vaping because of a friend and immediately enjoyed it. I could take my nicotine faster without the bad smell from smoking. In three months, my lungs started to thrive again, I could take my runs and bike trips without breath shortage. From then on I never had a cigarette again. My father died from lung cancer caused by cigarettes. Vaping gave me health again, and today it is my job to help people stay away from cigarettes.