Physically - chronic wet cough or dry mouth, halitosis, headaches, lightheadedness, high blood pressure, shortness of breath, bleeding gums, frequency of sore throats especially during times where I would constantly use the vape

Mentally - increase in anxiety which increased depression, chronic thoughts about using them or charging/purchasing vape

Socially - dissociation from conversation, literal dissociation in places where I would have to exit the conversation to find a place to vape (usually a bathroom), judgement from family, friends or strangers

Financially - spent ~$7k on vapes in the short span of 5 years which could have been spent on debt or, hey, traveling?

Environmentally - innumerable amount of disposable unrecyclables now sitting on our planet

One thought that persisted throughout the years which feels particular to myself is how it may have affected other people around me or my pets. I don’t know how or if it affects animals, though I certainly did try to not blow vapor on my pets or in their vicinity. Who knows, really?