What is an addiction many people don’t realize they have?

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What is an addiction many people don’t realize they have? - programming.dev

Caffeine, people think they aren’t addicted to caffeine and can stop any time but watch them be miserable and go right back when they try
It actually makes you feel like you have the flu for about 3 days to a week.
Personally I just had the worst headache for multiple weeks.

Headaches?! Yes, the first evening, after that, nothing. No flu like symptoms, no nothing. It’s just a habit for me but doesn’t fuck me up if I don’t do it.

I’ll happiely drink 4-6 red bull a day and another 1-4 coffee on top, but I don’t care if there is none.

Weeks of headaches? Flu like symptoms? You guys sure you don’t just have a placebo effect when quitting?

Lol, why and how would it be a placebo effect if it’s an addiction that nobody realizes they have? You either don’t understand what thread you’re in or what a placebo effect is.
placebo effect works in both directions. i just wanted to share my experience, that i don’t suffer any side effects aside of some headaches. i wonder how many people feel bad because they believe they have too