By definition, it’s only an addiction if it affects the lives of yourself and/or others negatively. Which CAN be the case with caffeine, but this comic doesn’t show that.
Other examples of neutral to beneficial dependencies include oxygen, exercise, medication, and the winning smile of Hugh Jackman.
In casual conversation (such as on an internet forum) “addiction” can also mean “physiological dependence to something not ordinarily necessary”.
Caffeine creates very strong physiological dependence.
In addition, due to its ubiquity, the actual harms of caffeine go unrecognised: people who are caffeine dependent are more tired and irritable when they haven’t had any than if they were not dependent, and also tends to cause headaches and stomach problems.
That is a real addiction, when not hungry, still craving the taste & texture & sensation & dopamine hit of food. I identified that addiction in my twenties, so with nutritional education & tons of discipline/redirection/substituting the dopamine craving with exercise endorphins, conquered the food addiction.
Maybe you can. But I noticed unnecessary delicious foods had only negative long-term consequences so I learned to cut them out entirely, and find enjoyment in other ways that only have positive side-effects.
Not addicted though
Yeah, had to think of this right away:
“Nope. I don’t gamble.”
“I bet I can get you to gamble by the end of the day.”
“You’re on!”
“Oh man… I don’t know how I’ll do it, but you are going down buddy!”
Is this from something or did you just make it up?
Seems like it could be from Dumb & Dumber or a similar farce, but I don’t recall Lloyd Christmas or the other one having a gambling addiction 🤔
It’s from Dumb & Dumber lol
https://youtu.be/Klr1BKO1MKM
Such a gem of a movie, gotta rewatch it soon 😁❤️
By definition, it’s only an addiction if it affects the lives of yourself and/or others negatively. Which CAN be the case with caffeine, but this comic doesn’t show that.
Other examples of neutral to beneficial dependencies include oxygen, exercise, medication, and the winning smile of Hugh Jackman.
In casual conversation (such as on an internet forum) “addiction” can also mean “physiological dependence to something not ordinarily necessary”.
Caffeine creates very strong physiological dependence.
In addition, due to its ubiquity, the actual harms of caffeine go unrecognised: people who are caffeine dependent are more tired and irritable when they haven’t had any than if they were not dependent, and also tends to cause headaches and stomach problems.
Probably the most harmless addiction there is though.
The rising price of feline excrament beans will eventually bankrupt you though.
Do you think all coffee is shit out by cats?
That idiot must be fancy as FUCK to think all coffee is kopi luwak! 😄
Sorry, honestly thought the /s was implied. Anyways, what I pay for coffee has doubled recently, even for the cheapest figurative shit.
I have a cat that will shit out beans for you
Thats animal cruelty. Peta has been notified. They wanna watch.
Then murder the cat afterwards.
I’m on Great Value espresso roast.
Ignore the downvotes, it was a solid joke.
Just Kopi Luwak beans
I’m clearly addicted to tasty food since I am sometimes eagerly waiting to get to eat it lol
That is a real addiction, when not hungry, still craving the taste & texture & sensation & dopamine hit of food. I identified that addiction in my twenties, so with nutritional education & tons of discipline/redirection/substituting the dopamine craving with exercise endorphins, conquered the food addiction.
You can just enjoy stuff without it being an addiction
Maybe you can. But I noticed unnecessary delicious foods had only negative long-term consequences so I learned to cut them out entirely, and find enjoyment in other ways that only have positive side-effects.