The chemical compound commonly known as caffeine is scientifically known as trimethylxanthine. I can't even pronounce that. I much prefer caffeine, the nectar of the gods.
I love coffee. I love espresso. I love latte. I love caffeine in any form that comes from the glorious roasted bean grown in the tropics of the world. I much prefer it with a shot of chocolate, but I'll drink it black. I'll drink it hot. I'll drink it cold. Really...if I didn't have a huge fear of needles I'd just tap a line in the morning and go about my day.
That said, my dependence has grown to a level bordering on ridiculous. I do not have the ability to even find the front door until I've had my first morning cup.
This morning I came down stairs and my sister was standing in the kitchen. I have no recollection of this event by the way. According to her, as I was reaching for the coffee she asked me about my evening last night. I looked her straight in the eye and said "I can't knit yet, I need to put gas in the car". I then proceeded to fill my cup and stumble back upstairs to get ready.
I don't know what it means either.
I think I may need to check myself in to a treatment program. There has to be a 12 step program for caffeine. What would they serve to drink at caffeine anonymous meetings? Beer?
By the way, last night was great. We laughed, we chatted, we cuddled, we picked on each other. But he is proving that he will go to any lengths to avoid having this "discussion". Or any "discussion" for that matter. Pfft.
Second pot just finished brewing...gotta go!
8 comments:
Whatever you do, do not try to kick the caffeine habit cold turkey. My brother decided to stop all caffeine intake for a while to detox his system and it was awful for him. He actually went through DT's with headaches and the shakes! If you're going to lower your caffeine intake for gods' sake do it gradually!
My coworkers are trying to quit. It's not pretty. I hate coffee, so I'm just spectating.
i really believe that caffeine is more harmful than we give it credit for. watching people quit cold turkey and seeing the effect that has on them worries me. every year my mom gives it up for lent and that's a painful 40 days for her and for anyone around her.
I have tried several times to kick the coffee habit....but it never works out. It just tastes sooooooo good and makes me all warm and toasty inside.......
I didn't really mean I was going to quit. Good God people, I'm a little cooky but not crazy!!!
But, if they had meetings with free beer I may think about it.
I have the same addiction. My doctor is trying to get me to quit. He thinks it's possible that too much caffeine is making me anxious. I think that's bollocks.
Plus, I'm not sure I can function without it. And those headaches...oi! Like having a punk band moshing in your head all day.
I think I'm just going to have to learn to deal with my anxiety some other way.
Trouble - Zoloft. Or Camimele tea. You're choice. Yoga works too. Anything so I don't have to give up my coffee!
Oh, yeah. I had massive headaches when I stopped drinking coke five years ago. Okay, I still drink coke now, but not as much as I did. And I don't the shakes or the headaches anymore when I don't drink it for several days.
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