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How Short-Term Rewards Will Mess With Your Life

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Joe Gibson
May 16, 2024
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How Short-Term Rewards Will Mess With Your Life

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Recently I’ve gotten into a bad habit of vaping. Even though my concentration becomes cloudy following a pull and I swore I’d never smoke — given the fact my father died of lung cancer and my mother is a long-term smoker —, we are here.

I don’t vape consistently through …

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