I keep a tin of Penguin Mints on my desk, and a pack of Jolt gum in the car for emergencies, so I don't think I'm in denial about anything. :-)
Growing up and through early adulthood, I didn't think caffeine affected me much, until I switched to diet cola. After that, I figured out that the sugar had been wearing off about when the caffeine kicked in, and they canceled each other out. (If I'd liked coffee or unsweetened tea before then, I might have found out sooner.)
I vaguely remember hearing when I was growing up that it was illegal then for root beer to have caffeine (no Barq's in those days), but that may just be an urban legend.
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Growing up and through early adulthood, I didn't think caffeine affected me much, until I switched to diet cola. After that, I figured out that the sugar had been wearing off about when the caffeine kicked in, and they canceled each other out. (If I'd liked coffee or unsweetened tea before then, I might have found out sooner.)
I vaguely remember hearing when I was growing up that it was illegal then for root beer to have caffeine (no Barq's in those days), but that may just be an urban legend.