Despite critical acclaim for both the album and accompanying video film, the making of "Infected" took its toll on Johnson. Already unwell and suffering from bouts of paralysis before making the film due to his heavy intake of vodka and drugs, Johnson's failure to look after his health and insistence on pushing the boundaries during the making of the videos had a lasting impact. He separated from his girlfriend of five years (graphic designer Fiona Skinner, who created the The The logo) and had to step back from music for a time in order to recover his physical and mental health. Pope recalled that he had not particularly liked Johnson during filming as he had become arrogant, a fact acknowledged by Johnson when he reflected in 2002 on the making of the album, telling "Mojo", "I took a long hard look at myself and realised I didn't like the way I was acting... That initial flush of success is a toxin, it really warps people's personalities for the worse and I didn't like what it did to me."