Southeast Asia's Booming Vaping Industry: Should We Be Worried? | Undercover Asia 

As a former smoker who quit after 10 years of smoking, i can never judge those who can't quit because i know it is a very hard addiction to get rid of, and it often is more psychological than physical addiction. The only thing that made me quit cold turkey was wanting to start a family.

I used vaping to get off cigarettes. Once I could see the amount of money I was saving, that proved a great incentive to stop inhaling altogether. I could see the cost of vapes increasing the more popular they became. Having been caught in one expensive addiction, I was not prepared to get on another. I've been stopped for over 3 years now. 😊

vaping's golden rues: -if you smoke, start to vape and quit both eventually -if you don't smoke, don't vape. -if you're underage. don't do any of them

I was a heavy smoker for almost 35 years, and tried quitting many times. I was VERY skeptical about e-cigarettes when they first appeared, but studied impartial government and university studies as they emerged. Many years later I finally tried the switch to vaping after being satisfied with study results that while not HARMLESS, they are definitely less harmful, and I have been cigarette free for 3+ years now. While it may be anecdotal, I feel so much better now, I’m no longer short of breath, I sleep and eat better. I started at 12mg nic, now down to 3mg, and will stop totally eventually. I can absolutely say that without vapes I would still be smoking. All that said, it is something that needs to be regulated, as we’ve seen time and again how well prohibition works with any substance.

Vaping went from helping smokers quit nicotine, to introducing the youth to nicotine at a drop of a hat. This is why it should have been regulated just like cigarettes. We failed as a society to forsee it. 🤷🤦

I'm a high school student and almost half of the students in my department vapes. Some even proudly says they (can) vape. Even my own family members joined in to this addiction. It has become a trend here almost to the point some students bring their vapes to school. A classmate of mine was caught but they weren't even scolded fairly. I've always had an irk for vaping/smoking because my father passed away from it, he caught stage 4 cancer with it. He was 13 when he started smoking, and caught an illness in his early 50's. I don't judge anyone smoking or vaping, but for sake of all, please look after your mental and physical health at all times. Have a good day everyone.

I smoked from age 12 through my early 30s. Everyone in my father's family smoked and I was the youngest. Vaping helped me quit, and yes, I loved the flavors. I used to be a clove (kretek) smoker and a flavored tobacco smoker. But after vaping for a couple years, I could feel it was doing something to my lungs that I didn't like. So, during the pandemic, I quit vaping. I still miss the social aspects of it and doing tricks with my vape. I totally get it. But I love the way my lungs feel now and I think quitting all nicotine products was the right decision for my long-term health. I also like no longer having to budget for it!

We should be happy. Southeast Asian men used to have a 70% smoking rate, and women had a 35% smoking rate. Both have halved since 2010. If that's because they all substituted nicotine delivery devices that's still not bad news. (Source: WHO)

Of course it's a problem when Singapore can't profit off the taxes. But smoking, oh let's that continue.

No country will ban tobacco products due to high tax imposed for nation revenue.

As a student, I was very sad because my friends used to be non-smokers and never touched cigarettes. They become vape addicts and no matter how hard I tell them, it could be even more dangerous, especially since it's a new product. I am so grateful to have found this video and I will share it with them even though they will walk away and hate me even more because I am so old fashioned I don't hate smokers or vape I just don't want my loved ones to die in torment, I know this product can give peace of mind forgetting problems and stress, but it's only temporary and something instant sometimes we have to pay for. Again I'm not saying that I won't be tempted by the offer, especially since the ad is very promising. and yes i would rather save my money for other things like my childhood dream of traveling the world small town in indonesia, monday 7 august

I smoked for about 10 years and began vaping as an alternative to cigarettes. It helped, but I went back to cigarettes for about half a year because I lost my vape device and didn't want to spend money buying another. Then finally in the beginning of 2021 I quit cold turkey because of how out of shape I felt jogging around the block. Quitting is freaking hard because of the psychological misery of a craving. But if you can successfully bypass those cravings and force your brain to be okay with life without nicotine/cigarettes, you can definitely quit for the better and truly be a person that just doesn't smoke anymore.

As a 19 year old Malaysian, i feel like 50% of Male students vape. The funny thing is some even start smoking after school.. It's ironic how vaping lead them to cigarettes instead of being an alternative 😭

Reading the comments here, I'm seeing a lot of people say they quit smoking through conscious effort. So, like any other addiction, the key step to weaning people off smoking or vaping is to build that conscious effort within that person to quit (for any personal reason, be it their own health, for family...etc).

I could remember several years ago I was addicted to cigarettes. Also suffered severe depression and mental disorder. Not until my mom recommended me to psilocybin mushrooms treatment. Psilocybin treatment saved my life honestly. 8 years totally clean. Never thought I would be saying this about mushrooms.

For me vape was much worse than cigarettes. I didn't really feel bad after smoking cigarettes (though i acknowledge the long term risks of it),only a bit faster heart rate, but after i had been vaping for one day i started feeling heaviness in my lungs and it was hard to breathe, like it was full of liquid. Im quitting cigarettes too now by using old school method, caramels😂(sugar free in my case). Been smoke free for a few weeks already.

I used to be very narrow minded. "Well they've started it, can't they just quit?" But this mindset changed when I talked to my closest cousin about why they smoked cigarettes and they told me it's because smoking makes you feel warm. They were diagnosed with depression during that time and wanting to feel like someone is constantly there to hug you is understandable. They eventually stopped smoking and it took a lot of courage and effort. It isn't an overnight thing. In fact, they jumped from cigarettes to vaping but tried stopping the moment they learnt how equally as bad vaping is for their health. So telling these people to just stop or ban vaping and cigarettes will not help. What could help is to keep pushing the long term health effects to these people and hope they take the step to stop either activities

Yes we should be worried. My younger brother, an active student who played sports and such but vape with high levels just have his lungs punctured because his right side lungs was shrinking the it take him about 24 days after 3 surgery to make it better. After a month the lung was not in its original size. For those who watch and read this but vaping or smoking. Please stop. It’s useless.

I smoked in college at the age of 20 and it has followed me my entire life. I quit after college for 15 years, then went through depression and picked it up again in my 40's. I just recently quit vaping about a month ago and I feel wonderful about the decision.

Psychedelics are just an exceptional mental health breakthrough. It's quite fascinating how effective they are against depression and anxiety. Saved my life

Growing up with both parents who is smoking I witness how hard for them to quit. Looking back they both consumed 2 packets a day. And everytime I ask my father to stop he is like "I WILL STOP IF THE COMPANY GO BANKRUPT🤣". But when they sent us (me and my sister) to University that was the time that they change. Addiction is hard to get rid of, but with dedication and motivation it will help you to quit that addiction. Especially if you know that it will help not only you but for your loved ones too.

What people keep failing to mention is that all these countries that banned vaping and all these "vaping is bad" propaganda are almost always sponsored or lobbied by the big tobacco industries in each particular country, from Singapore to Japan. Notice that vape products are banned in these countries, but not the much more harmful cigarette products. What we should be worried about is not the vaping industry, but the cigarette industry. They're much larger, have much more money to throw away towards lobbying, marketing and propaganda.

Thank you, a very good documentation.

thanks for this comprehensive documentary

Excellent report, i had no idea of the depth of this industry. I'm late 60's and gave up smoking about 20 years ago. I let myself have a couple of cigs a day and weaned off slowly over around 6 months. I allowed myself to have a pack in a drawer in case i had to have one, that happened but rarely. It was like knowing i wasnt forced but my own will to ease off and give up.

I was a smoker ten years ago. What made me stop smoking was one huge moment when I knew part of my lungs were dysfunctional. I just stopped, moved to another city, and changed my old habit to helpful, something better like exercise and yoga. My health improved after that. I never come back since. Even when the vaping phenomenon came, I never wanted to try it.

Myself, I've been a longtime smoker ever since I was 16-17 and I've been smoking until the age of 29. I've switched to vaping since then for a less harmful alternative. Any smoker knows the hardest part of quitting isn't the nicotine addiction, its the habit you build over the years. Having a smoke after a meal, having a smoke with your coffee etc., this builds habits that just makes it harder to let go. Vaping has drastically made things better for me personally, my breathing is better, I don't cough and I don't experience shortness of breath during any activity. On the other hand, vaping definitely needed more and better regulating with how widespread it has become. Not to mention the amount of fake vaping products on the market that could potentially have extremely harmful substances in their e-liquids. I have friends who have never been smokers pick up vaping and to me its mind boggling. If you're a smoker trying to find a lesser evil I understand but if you've never been trapped in the cage of conventional smoking to begin with you should never consider vaping.

Amazing documentary.

I don't smoke myself, never even thought about it (well I did but I considered benefits vs drawbacks). Smoke always smelled bad to me but when I saw other people using this small device the size and look of a modern wallet, I started to wonder. "Are these things actually a healthy way of recreation?" - this video shows exactly it's not that. Thanks for making this documentary.

My dad use to be a former smoker and started to smoke in the military. It took him years of cigarettes and nicotine gum to quit. Once he quit he started to get into stocks and he bought a stock with a small company Juul. I immediately knew what it was because I was in school learning about it from kids so I told him it’s a nicotine company for a younger audience and he immediately sold his stock. He would’ve made hundreds of thousands on his stock but he didn’t want to support getting young adults to smoke

funny thing is, i'm so close to being addicted to vaping. but after hitting one every minute to practice tricks, and then getting nic sick that made me so nauseous that every single movement made me want to vomit, the thought of vaping itself is enough to not make me reach out to my dispo 😭😭

It's just annoying that in my country a lot of people have no consideration of people around them. They just vape everywhere. Public vehicles, while walking on streets with a lot of people etc.

Because cigarettes can burn out, you'll know when to stop puffing, and it's up to you to light another one or not. Vapes don't burn out and you'll keep puffing like crazy until you realize you've been doing it for hours, which is worse than having 2 sticks every 3 to 4 hours.

As a Malaysian high school student living in Indonesia, I am so glad to see that this is indeed an issue that needs to be talked about and addressed. I genuinely found it bewildering how normalised vaping is among my peers, both in Indonesia and when I return to Malaysia. Nobody seems to find it a problem at all?!?! I understand the need to use vapes as an alternative to smoking. However, I can't help but think, regarding my student peers, if you had not previously had a smoking or nicotine addiction, why start vaping in the first place? It truly baffles me, though there are probably lots of factors I do not see or understand in my shoes. I'd really love to sympathise and understand because it saddens me to know so many kids around me are putting themselves, mentally and physically, through something potentially harmful in the long run.

Im so grateful for vaping. I was smoking two packs per day and i couldnt even walk around my house without my albuterol inhaler. I kept getting pnumonia, it was awful. I havent had a cigarette in years now and i might use my inhaler 3-4 times per year.

I am deeply disturbed by this. 7-15 years old vaping? That is insane. God knows what they put in those e-liquids. And the lack of filtering, kids don’t get ID’d at all, how fast you can transact thru Telegram, and the vape influencers who only care about money. This is such a sick industry, and it’ll only get bigger if nobody steps up and does something.

love these docos keep them coming. Raw and straight to the point.

I understand that it's hard to stop the addiction but I hope people can keep trying, bc in the end it's not just for us but also for people around us. My father was a smoker too but after he got sick with his lungs, he decided to stop and it work.

My Greek life days got me into vaping and I used it as a coping mechanism when I was stressed from school and meeting deadlines. Eventually, I started vaping in the middle of the day when I was bored. The vape I bought got more concentrated and now I cannot go a day without wanting to vape. Mind you, I rarely smoked before I picked up vaping.

I vape and I used to smoke a pack a day 8 yrs ago. Switched to vaping because we had our first born. All I can say is if you don't smoke, don't start vaping. Vaping might be less harmful than smoking but it's not completely harmless. I do believe that vaping should never be allowed in minors. I also think banning vaping is not the way to go. If you are going to ban it ban cigarettes first

i started smoking when i was 13 years old. i quit smoking july 2022 when i met my fiance. im 40 years old now. almost reach my 1 year smoke free

I'm Indonesian. My dad passed away in 2010. He is active smookers and also doing vaping until car accident in Berau city. He still survive for couple of days until passed away. The police send him to our city with ambulance car. Doctor stated his body can be helped cause his lung got smaller size. I never know the detailed. I never smoke or use vape. I hate them. Anyone who dare to smoke/vaping will be hated by me. I will keep distance from them. Let me tell you, buy aroma or any chemical ingredients are easy even online. But the narcotics, I don't know where these people get them. Vape and cigarettes are like sugar (sweetener) and msg. They are addictive. It is just different name but the point is the same. Vape shop is available everywhere, even in small street. I can see someone open a mini shop just for vape and many people come there. Usually get crowded at night time. In my country, it is actually easy to get them. Teenagers get them too. There is no strict regulation as mention in this video. I've seen some teens sit down and vapping. I just passing by and drive my motorcycle. Vaping and smoking is not cool. It is also reminds me with supplements. We never know what really inside of the product. Is it really contains as describe on the label? Who knows. Many of them contains steroids. No one knows where is the ingredients originated. Unless we bring the product for lab testing.

I was a 20+ year smoker who tried everything to quit before vaping finally worked for me. It took me about 2 years to quit vaping but that was easier and healthier than cigarettes. I credit vaping for saving my life.

Indonesia was the only Southeast Asian country never ratified the WHO Convention of Tobacco Control including Cigarette Marketing since the only place can be seen outdoor ads in highways and even on media like television

I started smoked cigarettes when i was 14. I stopped smoking 4 years ago and replaced it with Vape. Today’s I stopped Vape nearly a week. Honestly it’s not easy for me. Wish me luck guys, I wanna healthy lifestyle ☕️👊🏻 oh im 28 this year btw

I don't understand why people who have never smoked start vaping? It's pathetic

Out of topic but 2:57 wow amazing accuracy, aiming for cam lenses

quit smoking more than 10years ago when vaping was just new. i quit smoking immediately and quit vaping after 6 months since i gradually reduced the nicotine. My opinion, its a tool to quit smoking. I too believe its the lesser evil than tobacco smoking.

With heavy marketing like that; big events, competitions with big prizes, exclusive places like cafe for the community, etc; it's not a way to stop smoking anymore, it's just change one addiction and replace it with other addiction. As an ex-heavy smoker, if someone really want to stop smoking I think they should have a clear goal, not only change their cigarettes with vape and hoping they can stop someday while vaping almost every minutes.

The NHS in UK gave me a vape, now I don't do any smoking of any kind. Thanks go to the NHS for the great help and the vape as patches, chews or other things didn't help at all.

It's been two months since I quit smoking cig, yes I switch to vape, first 3-5 days without ciggs is the hardest part I'm feeling withdrawal doesnt matter how many I puff. Pass the 7 days and the crazy craving is almost gone, after 2 weeks I dont feel like the need to smoke a cigg I do still get the tingling to try but not as hard when I started to switch. Was using 6mg, now going 3mg, I'll keep cutting the nic and how many ML used until I dont feel like vaping anymore. The end goal is to stop inhaling anything but air of course. Few things I notice after I switch: My body and mouth doesnt smell as bad, my partner always said I smell like ash tray :( My sleep schedule going normal/ I am able to sleep faster. (I wake in the middle of the night on early stage of switching, after 3 weeks or so I no longer woke up in the middle of the night). Better performance on physical activity :) My body felt better waking up in the morning. Been smoking since highschool, 9 years passed and I really thought I could not stop smoking, but vape changed this, now I'm on my way to quit vaping, so you should use vape as a method to cut/ quit smoking at all. If you didn't smoke dont vape at all, better for your body!

I remembered watching it some time ago then it was no longer available. Glad it is uploaded again so I can share on this issue. Thanks.

Been vaping on and off since 2012, with long gaps in between, it really helped curb ng smoking habit. I still vape, but haven't smoked cigarettes for years. What's alarming is how young ones have started smoking and vaping, even those underage.

Most of my friends vape and they are very VERY proud of it. Usually, telling me how great vaping is. Personally, I still see vaping as smoking but it doesn’t smell as bad. I’ve always hated smoking so avoiding vape comes natural to me. Although, I won’t condemn those who vape as it is their lives; as long as I don’t do it, I’m ok :)

at least they’re not smoking cigarettes

I smoked like crazy, but it wasn’t until I tried cigar that I realised how disgusting smoking really is. It’s like a self realisation and you just naturally want to stop because of the dirt you see your lungs absorb

I was 16 when Juul came out. Since then, now I am 19 and havent stopped vaping. Until I just randomly went cold turkey May 1st, 2023. I am currently 2 weeks clean from a 3 year day to day use. Wish me luck guys

I don't care if people vape. Just don't let the children do it. They're too young to be exposed to such vices. Let them be kids. Also, I hope people would stop vaping in public places. Just because it's marketed as a safer option for smoking doesn't mean other people who don't smoke or vape should inhale what you're inhaling too.

southeast asia can do whatever they want, it's southeast asia

If you have never smoked, don't start. However, if you're a current smoker, vape is much better than the cancer stick. Underage sales are prohibited in many countries. What the problem is really is that irresponsible adults are buying for the young. This should be punishable by law.

As an Indonesian vaping is a fairly common thing here there are a lot of vape shops in my area like two shops with not event only across the street. Vaping can stop a smoking addiction but it also has risks. As a student i can't really do much to prevent smoking or vaping but I really hope the government will do something about it.

as indonesian, i never felt more embarrassed

Already vape for 6+ years, and smoke no more, I had Rhintis on 2010, then after each I smoke my sinus went bad, and heavy breathing. 2018 switch to vape, and it doesn't effect my sinus, my sinus are okay, except for extreme weather.

It's hard to convince one to quit smoking/vaping. At the other side, as someone who never smoke, I was invited a couple times from my friends and colleagues to vape. Vaping has became a young culture, and people around me think that it is cool to vape, but didn't realize the underlying risk from those undefined ingredients in those liquids. There are no regulations for the production of vape, which makes the integrity of product ingredients not trustworthy. Sometimes, when most of your colleagues or friends vape, it also created peer pressure to fit in a certain community. Especially for teenagers, they are easily influenced by friends, and not informed on the cons of vaping. It's dangerous, and disappointing that the data shows about 10 percent of vapers are teenagers. Vaping shouldn't be labelled as 'cool' and 'trendy' but should be marketed fitting to its real purpose.

thank you for making such educational documentaries! 👍

Cigarettes being made digital has extended the life of tobacco corporations for another generation.

_E-cigarette brands can be imported and sold in Indonesia only if they are recommended by the country’s National Agency of Drug and Food Control (part of the _*_Ministry of Health_*_ ) and the Ministry of Industry. Additionally, the products must be certified by the Indonesian National Standard_ . They're doing a fine job 🤷 See 17:21

Vaping got me off cigarettes and i'm grateful i had that option. It was definitely much, much better than cigarettes, but now i've quite vaping too, that's much, much better than vaping. There really needs to be much more structure in place to protect younger people, i completely support regulations for that. At the same time we shouldn't throw smokers under the bus, it's an incredibly tough thing to quit, partly because it's so weaved into social interactions and groups. Quitting smoking can mean being excluded from the social circle, and it's not always possible to find another one or to tolerate the pain of exclusion.

Malaysia and Indonesia as a vape heaven, why am I not surprised. Actually in Thailand, they ban vaping, but people still vape everywhere and there are still some physical shops selling vape and weed.

I never smoke, and only ever vape one time only. I always believe that everyone chooses their own addiction and I know how dangerous it is to try even just once, so to every smoker that wishes to quit, good luck. I wish you all the best

I rather have a generation of vapers than a new generation of smokers.

I worked in a Vaping company for some time and i never vaped before then however even after working there for some time i never started to vape due to the fact that there were still mg's of nicotine and back then i smoked casually and was trying to quit and thankfully i quit and now going for 2 years but when this dude says that 0 mg is not needed is just a ploy for having consumers consuming thier products in order for the business to keep running therfore all these vaping companies doesn't care about you, they only care about the profits they can gain out of you. In addition when you get 0mg try to break of the habit of vaping as this is something that is the ahrdest thing to do for people.

6:20 I used to use an rda like that guy. Did my own coils, used good cotton for my wicks, and it was amazing.

I vape with my friend's family and theyre chill asf. Love em

It's an international scandal that vaping companies have been allowed to develop and market products that are designed to draw children into nicotine addiction. These products are fine for harm reduction in smokers, but it should have been obvious that without regulation these companies would go after the youth market.

I actually transitioned to vaping before i stopped smoking( 3 boxes/day) 4 years ago. Vaping is great until i inhaled some really bad juice though. That caused me to give up vaping. While losing interest in bodybuilding and martial arts because it took too long to heal from whatever the bad juice did to my lungs (Shortness of breath, fatigue)So i guess there’s pros and cons.

ban vaping because not profitable to the govt (not taxed) but continue allowing cigarettes. It's all about the $$$ to the party in white.

I am fortunate enough that I never got into vaping/smoking (I hope I never will) and I actively try to avoid it even though I'm surrounded by people and friends doing it all the time.

VERY-INTERESTING !!! VERY-WORRYING !!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING :) THANK YOU FROM ISRAEL :)

CNA is getting really good at doing online documentaries! Proud of you guys!

That's why we need to raise a children with restrictions. I as a 18 year old completely aware of the things which are injurious for health and also I told my younger brother about these things that the best for him to stay away from them. "You start enjoying it afterwards you don't survive without it. It is addiction which is completely bad."

Been vaping for 8 years now, 32 years old. Off regular smoke completely, Very fit I played tennis, soccer ,also gyms almost every week without a feeling heavy in the chest like I was smoking before. I do think vape is not healthier, but If I smoke I always feel more fatigue when doing sports.. it's very heavy in the chest. I do not know 8 years is long enough to not feel the longterm effect of vape.. But I felt like I can match the fitness of an athlete when vaping rather than smoking.

In Vietnam, vaping is more expensive than smoking and the only reason people vape is because of the smell

I was one of the 1% - 0mg Nicotine vapers after quitting cigarretes. But after 1 year of vaping I stopped that too. But for an absolute non smoker i like the vapers more because the air doesn't stink that bad around them

Man, This is a great video of vaping documentary. This deserves more viewers

In the Netherlands they recently did a full ban on vape products that have flavours added and only allow the tobacco flavoured ones, and they're only allowed to be sold by specialist retailers who also sell common tobacco. There's some sort of sneaky trap set by the tobacco industry and vaping is the new "healthy cigarette". It's not healthy and never will be healthy. And this is not the first time they did this. Before the filter cigarette came on the market, the smoker's cough was already noted and people died left and right. So they made the filter, and that would make it "healthy". Recommended by doctors!!! Buy now!!!

Yeah I'm currently addicted to nicotine still at 25. I started smoking at 13 or so very lightly, but by 15-18 it was becoming rather heavy. From 19-22 it was significantly reduced but still smoking at social events (0-few times a month), or the rare solo cigarette (under 5 times a year). But since around 23-today it's been as heavy if not heavier as my 15-18 days. I'd say over 85% was vaping, 15% cigs or some form of tobacco (with a rise recently in cigs for some reason). Until recently, I've kept coughing a lot since I was around 15, and since 24 I've started developing chest tightness / pain / feels like im being pressed on. Basically since around 23 to today this is the heaviest smoking period of my life since 15-18, but now it's with chest pains sometimes. Comes and goes, can be very annoying it's like it's replacing the less frequent cough now. Lung xray came back negative, may try to go deeper but it seems clear just stop smoking anything and it should help. I'm just flat out addicted. I just finished smoking daily with those devilish vapes after being laid off for a few months straight. I don't even really feel that buzzed anymore when I hit them after taking a week or two off from them and trying again. I want to improve my health, and these things are so addictive and especially hard to quit when I'm on alcohol. I'm working on trying to not buy vapes anymore (about 2 months since last one I bought died), and try my best to only smoke when I'm on alcohol (being around friends who have it plus the craving is really difficult to resist). I don't know - but it's a mission for me to try to make this a very occasional habit like once a month or here and there socially. I do not want to buy a vape again, and that's my goal.

I myself smoked a lot for 7 years and I enjoyed it. But now as I am in my early 30's, I made the concious effort to stop this habit, or rather addiction, because I want to change my life and lean towards healthy lifestyle. I admit I still use vape as a tool to combat smoking but here's hoping to stop inhaling nicotine very soon. I don't hate smoking as it helped me cope during my darkest days. To those who want to stop smoking, I know it is hard but I know you can do it.

In Malaysia, i saw lot of youngin who never ever smoke cigarettes before , started vaping. This mean they introduce harm to their body. Also, I dont understand the reasoning of malaysia company not having 0% nicotine option for the liquid when they claim their goal is for people to stop smoking altogether, kinda oxymoron.

I quit smoking by vaping after reading the NHS report from England basically saying, if you cant stop smoking, start vaping and stop smoking now. I did. Overnight, cold switch. I had failed to quit smoking dozens of times, but switching to vaping was easy. I admit, I am addicted AF to the vape, as bad as I ever was to smoking. It does seem much healthier, I can say. I dont cough anymore really at all. No phlegm coming out of my throat daily. I don't stink all the time like a cig. And every now and then I have a smoke with a buddy, and you can really feel the harsh physical effects of smoking in comparison. It slaps like a brick.

24:25 even they hate the background music lol 😂😂😂

having smoking for 16years, close to 1 pack per 2 days & then switching to vape to quit smoking, helped me to save alot more cash. I have since stopped vaping altogether. & i have never look back since

I quit smoking 14 years ago through Vaping. I quit vaping 9 years ago. It works!

If you never smoke cigarettes or tried to quit you will never know how hard it is, Vaping got me off cigarettes and never went back, I feel more healthier my breathing improved, my lungs got healthier, but I feel if I didn’t quit cigarettes my health would be way worse.

Great insider to the Asian market

I am a 13yr cigarette smoker, then switched to vaping. Now I still enjoy vaping for the last 7years. yes it's against the goal, which is to actually stop. But I hope the vaping industry can be completely regulated as I myself was alarmed on the growing population of young vapers. for an ex smoker like me, I clearly understand that it was not fully safe. even the McDonald's you buy, you know it's bad for you and can eventually end up on something bad. But it was indeed a relief to fully stop my smoking addiction. Regulation on the highest level is a must. This will provide prohibitions on underage vaping, and also will ensure that vaping will not be a parasite that needs to be eradicated one day.

I was a vaporista for five years, honestly it made me quit smoking. Customers had experienced the same, but some only do it for lifestyle. Me as a vaporista never tell customer that vape is good for health, but much more better then health. We know vaping is still bad but some people don't how hard it is to quit smoking. Even eating instant noodle is bad for your health. Some of the customers I know are still vaping till now and even take liquids with higher nicotine, some stopped and never came back to the store, some quit vaping and switched back to smoking. In Indonesia vaping is already regulated expecially for liquid producers, so only certified brands are able to produce liquid that are sold to vapestores. Not like back then, where everybody can make their own liquid. Our store policy is never sell to underage customers and we will ask for ID if we feel that the customer is an underage, sometimes we laugh at them when they come and tell them to comeback 10 years later. Even online shop are restricted too, only account that has verified their ID that can see vape products and if you search for vape items on an android phone, it is restricted so you could only see it only through ios or desktop. We tried our best to not sell to minors, but some parents buy liquid for their own son. Some small stores that are opened in their own house and sell vape to underage. They don't care about 18+ cause all they think is profit because it is a profitable business here in Indonesia. Some even sell unregulated liquids and these stores usually sell below the regulated price and makes some big stores close their shop. It's hard when some people fail to follow the regulations, and it is a crisis for now since I see a lot of underage vaping now. Well let's hope there's a change for the regulation where not all people can easliy open up stores here in Indonesia. I still vape for now, good for you guys who don't smoke. For the ones battling hard to quit smoking, goodluck.

my friends introduced me into smoke / vape note that everybody in my friend group vape or smoke I just laugh at them then said that there is nothing better than clean air into lung.

nicotine and smoking is something you should only enjoy once in a while but it is unhealthy to be a slave to it on a daily basis

As a person who vapes for over 6 years now, All i could say is that it’s a copium for vapers to defend their addiction. Cigarets might be safer due to having less chemical but the amount of time you take a vape is beyond the number of time you can smoke a cigarette, for example i always get away with vaping inside the classroom, malls, in private rooms and etc, meanwhile I wouldn’t be able to smoke cigs in those circumstance. Even at bed i have my vape next to me, It’s addiction made convenience therefore it’s more addicting. I’m not gonna stop though I’m just aware. Therefor we should really try to regulate it, stop marketing vape through social medias that are accessible to kids. One time I saw my young cousin watching vape tricks in tiktok.