"It was 2017, and I saw a group of my classmates huddled in a corner, passing around what looked like a USB drive. Out of curiosity, I asked what it was, and one said, "What, you've never heard of a Juul before?" I hadn't, but a quick Google search taught me it was meant to be a replacement for cigarettes."
"It seemed innocent enough because there was no actual tobacco involved, so I gave it a go myself. I immediately understood why they had become so popular. They tasted great and were fun to use, so without even considering the addictive qualities of nicotine, I bought my own. Pod-based vapes were all the rage on my college campus. They were easy to pass around with friends, and every gas station for miles sold refills."
I started vaping as a college student after first encountering a Juul at my senior homecoming in 2017. I bought a vape to help a friend quit cigarettes and found the flavors and convenience appealing, so I began using my own device. Pod-based vapes were widespread on campus, discreet, and easy to share, which normalized frequent use and bathroom vaping breaks. The convenience masked nicotine's addictive effects, and the habit persisted for almost eight years, harming health and finances. Quitting vaping restored lung health and produced significant financial savings.
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