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[–] Psythik 12 points 1 month ago (5 children)

Caffeine has got to be among the shittiest drugs to get addicted to. There's no euphoria; you just get anxiety and can't sit still. And then in a couple of hours you get tired and want to go to sleep.

I just don't understand how people get addicted to the stuff. Even when I needed to drink it for my job, the moment I quit that place was the same moment I quit drinking coffee. It's simply not a fun drug at all. There are much better stimulants out there.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Allow me to introduce you to NICOTINE.

No euphoria, also gives you anxiety, makes you stink, discolors your teeth, hair and nails, and slowly kills you.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Is that nicotine, or just the substances its usually consumed with? Google isnt giving any good answers.

[–] Psythik 1 points 1 month ago

At least with nicotine you get a bit of a buzz. Especially if you haven't smoked/vaped in years. A nicotine buzz can feel like a small hit of weed when you have no/low tolerance.

[–] m3t00 6 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

get tired and want ~~to go to sleep. ~~

more coffee

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (5 children)

Because coffee is fucking delicious. At least good coffee is. ~~No one drinks~~ most dont drink coffee for the caffeine, it's for the taste and warmth.

Edit: citation is my ass. You all coffee haters in here?

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago

No one drinks coffee for the caffeine

Citation needed

[–] Psythik 8 points 1 month ago (2 children)

If that were the case, then decaf would be more popular.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 month ago

It could be argued that the some of the processes used to decaffeinate the beans can substantially change the flavour profile.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Decaf is significantly more expensive

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

No one drinks coffee for the caffeine

I do, the days i need an extra push. Barley coffee else, to avoid the abstinence phenomenom.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

No one

[citation needed too]

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Because coffee is fucking delicious

[ citation needed]

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

Citation: google.com

[–] Acters 1 points 1 month ago

It really does suck. You feel tired sooner and right before that you are anxious and jittery

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I mean are most caffeine enjoyers addicicted? I don't think so.

I drink ~ 1 Liter of coffee a day but it's because I work a 10 hours shift, 4 hour round trip commute, and get 5 - 6 hours of sleep. I never really crave or need caffeine but it does help keep me from falling asleep at the wheel and dying

[–] _stranger_ 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Even if you're not addicted, that whole everything you just said is terrible for you, and I say that as someone who's lived that life before.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

You're 100℅ correct, thanks for your perspective. Aiming to get out of my current work situation in the next few months.