Speaking of caffeine addiction, I actually know a guy, Brian, who NEVER drank coffee in his life. No, he isn't a Mormon and he says he gets his caffeine via drinking soda. However he said he just never had the desire to drink coffee. I have many times offered to buy him a cup of coffee just to see his reaction but he always declines. What's up with that? You would figure that he would at least be curious enough to take a sip of coffee. Me, I can't exist without coffee. My body SCREAMS for it every morning.
Sounds just like me. I can't stand the taste of coffee, but I get plenty of caffeine via diet soda. What's odd is that I love the smell of coffee, but despise the taste.
I'm also addicted to coffee. It's what I look forward to every morning -- and the way I make it, thick and rich, is sublime, IMHO.
Hoping my internist doesn't get on my case for it, since I unfortunately have acid reflux. But I put a lot of milk in it, anyway, so that should neutralize some of the harshness.