F E AT U R E
DIARY
OF A VAPER
(Featuring John Endersby)
John Endersby from Leeds has been smoking
since the age of 13. Now, aged 50, John is
proud to be a vaper and here he shares his
story with Vapouround Magazine.
About two years ago, I came across an
e-cigarette pen at a local vape store in Leeds.
I picked up some e-juice and started vaping.
I soon realised that it wasn’t the best juice to
vape and unfortunately, went back to smoking.
After recently being diagnosed with osteoarthritis
it was hard for me to perform daily routines
such as moving, walking, and even working. I
became accustomed to sitting in an armchair
and smoking all day. I’ve been smoking since
I was 13 years old and I used to smoke 20-30
cigarettes a day.
Eventually I got bored and developed the
willpower and motivation to change something
in my life. I knew I had to quit smoking
otherwise my condition could deteriorate.
I started searching for ways to quit smoking.
I tried the nicotine patches and nicotine gum
but it didn’t help feed my nicotine cravings.
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I took to the internet and searched for higher
quality e-liquids and that’s where I came
across the latest versions of an e-cigarette
and a delicious bubble-gum flavoured e-juice
which was a perfect combination for me.
Since then, I have quit smoking. Not only
has vaping helped me quit the habit, but it’s
improved my health and lifestyle. When I was
diagnosed with osteoarthritis, I was told that
I wouldn’t heal at all. I would often wake up
feeling lethargic and unable to move properly
but when I began to vape, I felt healthier and
my partner noticed the change too.
After 37 years of smoking many cigarettes a
day, I’m finally a vaper. I feel healthier, I have
a spring in my step every time I wake up in
the morning and my taste buds are coming
back to me.
My partner is also a smoker and after she
noticed the success I had with vaping, she
is now vaping too. She loves the range of
flavours available and we’re both really pleased
to have quit smoking altogether.
I’ve tried many alternatives to smoking such
as the gum and patches but what encouraged
me to stay committed to vaping was knowing
how effective it was for other smokers just
like myself. I’ve heard success stories from
ex-smokers who are now vapers and I’ve
made a lot of friends with them too.
I enjoy the fruity e-liquid flavours and waking
up every morning knowing I can taste
and smell food rather than stale cigarette
smoke is my greatest accomplishment and
I owe it all to vaping.
‘I feel healthier, I have
a spring in my step
every time I wake up
in the morning and
my taste buds are
coming back to me’.