I tend to think of it as placebo addiction.
And yes, I drink decaf sometimes for exactly that reason. Interestingly, being conscious of it doesn’t seem to reduce the strength of the “ah, I needed that coffee” feeling by much.
I tend to think of it as placebo addiction.
And yes, I drink decaf sometimes for exactly that reason. Interestingly, being conscious of it doesn’t seem to reduce the strength of the “ah, I needed that coffee” feeling by much.