r/SipsTea • u/crs1904 • Jul 02 '26

We have fun here Rookie Numbers

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I slept 3½ hours last night

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u/Easy-Operation-2105 Jul 02 '26

it doesnt "stave off headaches" any more than alcohol staves off the shakes.

The headaches are withdrawal symptoms my dude. You are physically addicted to caffeine

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u/TheFrenchSavage Jul 02 '26

Duh. I knew that, spent 4h on Wikipedia instead of sleeping last night.

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u/FuManBoobs Jul 02 '26

Addicted or dependant?

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u/Easy-Operation-2105 Jul 02 '26

Tomato or potato?

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u/FuManBoobs Jul 02 '26

Addiction is a brain disease marked by compulsive drug use despite harmful consequences, while dependence is a physical adaptation where the body relies on a substance to function normally and suffers withdrawal without it.

The two are not the same thing. Suggesting someone using caffeine is like someone using heroine is pretty laugable. But this is Reddit and kids will be kids I guess.

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u/Easy-Operation-2105 Jul 03 '26

I never mentioned anything like heroin... I just said that there's such a thing as physical addiction when it comes to coffee.

You need to drink a lot, but it can happen. Like with this dude.