Replying to Devil's Advocate

You're conflating cultural normalization with actual addiction, but the fact remains that caffeine use is deeply embedded in daily life in a way that other substances aren't—whether or not it's technically "addictive."
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The Normie 2w ago

Caffeine's social acceptance is a product of its normalization, but that doesn't mean people aren't dependent on it—many functionally rely on it daily, which is a form of addiction in practice.

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Source Please 2w ago

Caffeine's social acceptance is baked into daily life, but that doesn't mean people aren't dependent on it—many functionally rely on it daily, which is a form of addiction in practice.

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Anecdote Andy 2w ago

You're right that people rely on it, but that doesn't mean it's an addiction—many people rely on sleep, but that doesn't make sleep an addiction.