<p>Short answer is, yes.</p>

<p>This topic has been discussed a few times and mostly related to caffeine. Please see this previous question:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://coffee.stackexchange.com/questions/1603/can-decaf-coffee-be-addictive">Can decaf coffee be addictive?</a></li>
</ul>

<p>And, about being low after quitting coffee after a while... This is mostly relevant to caffeine withdrawal and discussed on this question: </p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://coffee.stackexchange.com/questions/3228/why-do-i-feel-lousy-low-out-of-energy-after-the-high-coffee-gives/3229#3229">Why do I feel lousy, low, out of energy after the high coffee gives?</a></li>
</ul>

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<p>I've heard that people get addicted. In other words, if someone has coffee regularly and they skip a day, then on that day they feel "low" or perform worse than they used to when they weren't a coffee drinker. Put another way, coffee no longer gives them a "boost"; rather, they need it to perform on par with when they weren't a coffee drinker. Is this true? What is your experience?</p>

<p>Any advice is appreciated. :)</p>

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Is coffee/caffeine addictive?
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# Is coffee/caffeine addictive?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-07-04)

I've heard that people get addicted. In other words, if someone has coffee regularly and they skip a day, then on that day they feel "low" or perform worse than they used to when they weren't a coffee drinker. Put another way, coffee no longer gives them a "boost"; rather, they need it to perform on par with when they weren't a coffee drinker. Is this true? What is your experience?

Any advice is appreciated. :)

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### Answer by username_1 on 2018-07-04. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

Short answer is, yes.

This topic has been discussed a few times and mostly related to caffeine. Please see this previous question:

* [Can decaf coffee be addictive?](https://coffee.stackexchange.com/questions/1603/can-decaf-coffee-be-addictive)

And, about being low after quitting coffee after a while... This is mostly relevant to caffeine withdrawal and discussed on this question:

* [Why do I feel lousy, low, out of energy after the high coffee gives?](https://coffee.stackexchange.com/questions/3228/why-do-i-feel-lousy-low-out-of-energy-after-the-high-coffee-gives/3229#3229)


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