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seriously! like how do you become addicted to coffee, I drink it regularly but I can't say I am caffeine addict or something. how one become a caffeine addict?

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[–] semperverus@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

This sounds like something an addict would say to cope with the fact that they have a dependency-based addiction to something.

[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/addiction-vs-dependence

The terms “addiction” and “dependence” can seem similar, but they are different. Dependence occurs when the body physically relies on a drug. Addiction involves changes in behavior.