I thought I had a caffeine addiction. I can drink 6 - 8 cups of coffee a day. I do get a headache midafternoon if I don't have one, unless Im busy and not thinking about it. I also have been able to go away for a weekend and not have any caffeine and be fine. If I don't have a first cup in the morning I can go all day without any without headaches. So I guess I do not have an addiction. I do not drink soda on a regular basis, only once in awhile. I do see that when I drink soda (even diet) the caffeine affects me differently than coffee does. Soda makes me wired and gives me heartburn. I cannot drink a caffeinated soda and then go to sleep but I can drink a cup of coffee and go to sleep. I don't worry about caffeine intake too much, its the least of my addiction problems (I smoke). As someone said I welcome it with open arms! LOL
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