No, you didn't suggest that I was an alcoholic; I pointed out that I am not because some people outside the forum who read these posts will think everything in the world about anything they wish to think, so it's important to try to keep clarity as much as possible.

I would add only one point: foods, beverages, etc. that we are addicted to are often the ones that we are allergic to. (This from an allergist who talked to me about wheat and corn, among other things.)

Tea does have some benefits, and who knows whether they offset the injury the caffeine can cause to tissues and organs of the body? I like it, too, but have it only on rare occasions, because not having had it for so long makes me acutely aware of how harmful it is for me emotionally--I get a bit irritable and edgy with one glass of tea.

Take care of yourself.

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