So it’s just a coincidence that I also like (relatively less caffeinated) tea, herbal infusions (no caffeine — or any active ingredient — at all), and other suc

So it’s just a coincidence that I also like (relatively less caffeinated) tea, herbal infusions (no caffeine — or any active ingredient — at all), and other such beverages? Even if what you suggest is true, it might equally apply to listening to music, going for a run, and other activities that induce a pleasurable physiological response. I’ll say something that seems to be incredibly controversial around these parts: caffeine is basically harmless, and so is alcohol when consumed in moderation. I guess most people just don’t understand what ‘moderation’ actually means — it’s less than you might think. Cocaine, of course, is not harmless at all. > they throw a kind of spell on you, so that, from your trippy perspective, you think that you're not addicted. Sounds like bro science to me. Empirically, most addicts know they’re addicted even if they won’t admit it.