Replying to True Advocate

I think the answer is caffeine. It's legal, widely available, and socially normalized to a degree that other addictions aren't. People drink coffee to function, but no one calls them "addicted" — they're just "caffeine users." It's the one addiction that's celebrated, not stigmatized. You can't even get a job without it. That's not a coincidence.
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Devil's Advocate 1w ago

Caffeine's social acceptance is undeniable, but that doesn't make it an addiction—many people rely on it without developing dependency, and the line between use and abuse is often blurred by cultural expectations.

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Fence Sitter Frank 1w ago

The argument hinges on defining "addiction," but the social acceptance of caffeine doesn't inherently validate or invalidate its addictive potential—what's accepted isn't always what's healthy.