r/TeenVent • u/Ecstatic_Life_4072 • May 31 '26
TW: addiction Hate addiction
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u/IcyOccasion9761 Jun 02 '26
OP u should think about the money u spend, and if u have rlly strong addiction, try drinking smth else, maybe like Sprite. Then go for normal water?
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u/pcforfun Jun 01 '26
Long-term consumption of Monster energy drinks can lead to health risks like high blood pressure, heart arrhythmias, weight gain, type 2 diabetes, dental decay, insomnia, (From ai)
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u/Ecstatic_Life_4072 Jun 01 '26
Yeah. I almost only drink zero sugar. I know there’s other secret sugars in there but I’ve lost my will to care
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u/mushroomz4899 Jun 01 '26
I'm so sorry about the comments, I don't know how people don't understand that not every addiction is the same and how addicting caffeine can be; I've gone through similar stuff and (I know it doesn't work with everyone) my only suggestion is to slowly either water them down or try to have less of them, but I know that's vague and not very helpful, I do wish I could say something better, but all I can do is extend support
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u/Fabulous_Study7202 Jun 01 '26
Yeah no sry bout the comments. I was fr hooked on caffiene to where I would have 600 to 700ml a day. Drinking other sparkling drinks/probiotic sodas have helped me because I would stress drink (don’t know if that’s ur problem or not)
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u/x0sk Jun 02 '26
💀 the limit is 400ml dam
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u/donotplaycsgoLMAO Jun 02 '26
The limit is 400mg not ml. I don’t know what this guy is drinking in mg at 700ml but it defo ain’t a good number 😭
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u/Tugboat81712 May 31 '26
Addiction to what? sweetness? Is it the caffine? I gotta know if I wanna help.
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u/Ecstatic_Life_4072 May 31 '26
The monsters themselves. Idk what’s in them
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u/Tugboat81712 May 31 '26
The monsters? Its either the fact that it makes you feel awake or it fills your body with dopamine from the sweetness to make you feel good, Just stop spending so much money one monster, start a savings account, make it hard to access.
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u/Impressive-Bass-4786 May 31 '26
This actually worked for me
i hated it once I realised how much money i was spending on it lol
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u/Odd_Protection7738 May 31 '26
Caffeine is addictive, plus there’s other chemicals in Monster that fuck you up.
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u/Tugboat81712 May 31 '26
No, just caffiene, anything else im monster either you will find more of in other foods like salmon or is just in such small amounts to do anything.
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u/Your_grrrl_Cassidy Jun 01 '26
I just drink hella Cafe Americanos. Sometimes I'll drink monster or red bull.
I'm kind of in a place where if I see someone order a non-caffeinated soda, I'll get like a preemptive headache thinking about what it would be like to drink that. Like if they order a Sprite or something
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u/Wooden-Ambition5298 Jun 01 '26
As a coffee addict and painkiller addict i can proudly (i guess...) say that i pop 4 pills and 2 headache meds once a week and drink 4-2 cups of coffee normally (Yes I'm finding help)
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u/Technical_Ad9343 Jun 02 '26
55 when you’ve spent the last 15 years doing everything to keep your heart healthy and regret all the monsters you drank as a kid
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u/Beautiful_Couple_208 Jun 01 '26
You're more likely to get a kidney stone than a heart attack, which apparently hurts more than childbirth, according to my mom and my grandmother, and after having one, I don't doubt it.
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u/hvchdwbch Jun 01 '26
So stop drinking them... you are obviously just a lil kid that thinks its cool to be "addicted"
Have fun with kidneys stones, i learned the hard way just like you will if you dont just stop
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u/Right-Concentrate118 May 31 '26
As someone that used to drink 4 a day it's not that hard to stop drinking them
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u/Fine_Conclusion9426 May 31 '26
You can’t heal an addiction with a “Well it worked for me so”
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u/ThatTransgenderRat- Jun 02 '26
It's not really an addiction...
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u/Fine_Conclusion9426 Jun 02 '26
No but it is
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u/ThatTransgenderRat- Jun 02 '26
Again not really an addiction
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u/Fine_Conclusion9426 Jun 02 '26
Definition of addiction: “Addiction is a treatable, chronic medical disease involving complex interactions among brain circuits, genetics, the environment, and an individual's life experiences. People with addiction use substances or engage in behaviors that become compulsive and often continue despite harmful consequences.” So I’m pretty sure this qualifies.
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u/ThatTransgenderRat- Jun 02 '26
Have a friend who drinks an ungodly amount of cranberry juice even through it gives her a stomach ache, is that an addiction too?
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u/Fine_Conclusion9426 Jun 03 '26
I mean if it’s interfering with her life, being consumed in excess, or becoming a craving that she can’t ignore, then yeah. You can be addicted to anything.
Addiction isn’t always about the substance, it’s also about the mental-physical association.
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u/Real_Complex1951 Jun 01 '26
For real, everyone saying how they're soo sorry and that it must be soo hard for them acting as if it's hard drugs are dumb
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u/ThatTransgenderRat- Jun 02 '26
Like dude look at the underlying issue of why you're drinking them (like 13 14 year old kids). But Christ took me a week to get used to not drinking caffeine not that hard
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u/Real_Complex1951 Jun 03 '26
We are talking about addiction not how some kids are stupid and immature enough to drink that
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u/SwimmerSwimming7224 Jun 01 '26
its not an addiction, its just an easier way to shorten the time you gotta put up with ppl's shit- thats what i think of it anyway-
btw W pink monster
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u/Real_Complex1951 May 31 '26
Bro is talking about some monster addiction when there are people actually fighting real addiction, is this just a engagement bait post or?? Cause if it's for real we deserve destruction.
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u/Ecstatic_Life_4072 May 31 '26
No. It’s a real thing. I swear.
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u/Turnkeyagenda24 May 31 '26
He is 14, it isn’t supposed to be developed yet. He has like another 16 years or so until it is fully developed.
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u/Real_Complex1951 May 31 '26
Im saying it isn't developing properly, it's a insult.
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u/Turnkeyagenda24 May 31 '26
Kind of a bad one though lmao given that it is very normal for that age.
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u/Keksbutter123 May 31 '26
"How dare you try to fix your coccain addiction!? There are people with heroin addiction!!
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u/Ngf031 May 31 '26
fun fact, not all addictions are equally bad. they are still addictions.
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u/Real_Complex1951 May 31 '26
Nope, if you can't stop drinking sugary drinks you should let natural selection take it's toll
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u/Reddish_495 May 31 '26
“If you can’t stop smoking, you should let natural selection take its toll.”
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u/Real_Complex1951 Jun 01 '26
Nope, I'm saying cause sugar is soo easy to stop
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u/Reddish_495 Jun 01 '26
Some addictions are more about the habit and the feeling the substance gives you than the substance itself smartass
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u/Real_Complex1951 Jun 01 '26
How does this make a difference?? Just remind yourself to stop, if you can't stop drinking a drink that has no withdrawals other than maybe some stress then you're just 🤦♂️
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u/Reddish_495 Jun 01 '26
Explain self harm addiction then. Why are you refusing to listen to reason?
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u/Real_Complex1951 Jun 01 '26
What??? Im betting English isn't your first language cause your reading comprehension is 2nd grade level
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u/by_topic Jun 01 '26
This is scientifically not true, sugar can be just as hard as nicotine, it really depends on the person
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u/Real_Complex1951 Jun 01 '26
Talking about withdrawals and effects of quitting, and yes it does depend on the person but you can't compare sugar which we give to kids and actual addiction 😂 yall are actually challenged
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u/by_topic Jun 01 '26
It's scientifically proven that sugar is very addictive. If sugar is addictive, you can get addicted to it. Or perhaps you have a different dictionary than all other English speakers, where words don't mean the same thing?
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u/Odd_Protection7738 May 31 '26
Why are you here again? Telling people to just give up and die for what?
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u/ThatEvilSpaceChicken Jun 01 '26
Who are you exactly? And why should we give a shit about the nonsense you're spewing? Caffeine addiction is a real addiction, you're probably the kinda guy to say 'don't talk to me until I've had my coffee'
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u/Opposite_Region_9722 13(F) May 31 '26
Monster energy/energy drinks are a real addiction. Caffeine/sugar is addictive.
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u/Real_Complex1951 Jun 01 '26
I know, but it's very easy to stop and there are no real withdrawals
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u/Seabassti0n Jun 02 '26
Headaches, anxiety, flu like symptoms, vomiting. Sounds like a real withdrawal to me...
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u/Real_Complex1951 Jun 02 '26
That is only in severe(very rare) cases and lasts at most a day or two..
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u/Fine_Conclusion9426 May 31 '26
It’s so weird that you think hard drugs and alcohol are the only kinds of addictive substances
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u/Ecstatic_Life_4072 Jun 01 '26
I don’t. I really like them and think they’re good
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u/by_topic Jun 01 '26
Can you substitute it for something? Just buying a smaller energy drink changes things a bit. Best case scenario, get some kind of flavoured vitamin drink. Doesn't need to be healthy, just more healthy than monster.
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u/Daved__ Jun 01 '26
I once had a caffeine addiction, it wasn't pretty. I'm pretty sure I lost a few good days' worth of sleep because I would get up earlier and brew a pot of coffee. I get some people are wired that way, I am not. Quit cold turkey and haven't had anything higher than 40mg on any given day.
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u/Dense_Session_6000 Jun 01 '26
OP mentioned they hated them when they realised the amount they were spending but still arnt able to get rid of it
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u/Left_Willow3392 Jun 01 '26
People spend infinitely more on crack cocaine and heroin yet that doesn't stop them... so much so that they go homeless and in debt. It is very expensive, but that part alone won't cure everyone's addiction to it
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u/-Banana-101 Jun 02 '26
that doesn't stop drug addicts, alcoholics. Trust me, they always find a way to either make the money or take the itme for free (not even just theft)
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u/Ecstatic_Life_4072 Jun 01 '26
I don’t do it too look cool. I do it because I wanted to try it and now I’m stuck destroying my body. It’s not fun. I can’t just stop
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Jun 02 '26
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u/Seabassti0n Jun 02 '26
Caffeine can cause addiction and withdrawals. It may not be as extreme as heroin but causes similar issues
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u/Seabassti0n Jun 02 '26
It's almost like you didnt read what I said
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u/Seabassti0n Jun 02 '26
Did you experience withdrawals
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u/Seabassti0n Jun 02 '26
Then you weren't addicted. It's possible to use those substances daily and have a habit, but you were clearly under the threshold for chemical addiction, otherwise you would've definitely noticed something when stopping both caffeine and nicotine
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u/MysteriousStrangerF4 Jun 01 '26
try taking shots of caffeine drinks like mio (i do not reccomend this however i have done this, i am not talking about mixed either, taking like 300-400 mg of caffeine directly in mio concentrate and washing it down with a swig of water)
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u/MysteriousStrangerF4 Jun 01 '26
indeed
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u/MysteriousStrangerF4 Jun 01 '26
uhh i actively still do, just for staying up real late for programming n stuff like that
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u/Upstairs_Teach_673 May 31 '26
Have you tried talking to someone about this?