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[-] qooqie@lemmy.world 149 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Caffeine, people think they aren’t addicted to caffeine and can stop any time but watch them be miserable and go right back when they try. And in the same vein adderall for those college kids who are cramming before tests

[-] Thorny_Thicket@sopuli.xyz 8 points 1 year ago

I drink several cups a day but even if I don't I still feel the same. I'm not one of those "don't talk to me before I've had my coffee" -guys. I just drink it out of habit and because I like the taste. I don't feel like it effects me in almost any way. I can even drink a cup few hours before sleep. I guess you could say it's an addiction since I do it every day and don't want to stop but I'd still rather just consider it a habit in my case.

[-] musicmind333@mastodon.social 5 points 1 year ago

@Thorny_Thicket @qooqie
I could be wrong but this sounds surprisingly like the "I don't actually need it, I can quit at any time, I just don't want to" trope.
Just put of curiosity if you switched to decaff for a month or something would you notice or feel any difference?

I'm not a coffee drinker so I don't really know what it's like. (I'll do tea every now and again but nothing daily or multiple times a day)

[-] spittingimage@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I have the same coffee drinking habits, and someone challenged me to give it up for a week to prove I'm not addicted. I didn't have any symptoms but I was surprised to find I genuinely craved a hot drink several times a day. Hot water with lemon filled the gap until the week was over.

[-] dingus@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I love coffee for the taste! I do often get decaf.

[-] Thorny_Thicket@sopuli.xyz 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

In my case I simply don't see the need to quit. I don't see it having a negative effect on my life and I don't believe it to be particulary unhealthy either.

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