Posted by kara lynne on September 19, 2003, at 22:30:50
In reply to Coffee addiction, posted by Budgie on September 19, 2003, at 9:56:12
Hi Budgie,
I wouldn't be good for you. We'd be at Peet's every morning together. (I don't know where you live but Peet's is the best and strongest around here.)I have so few pleasures in my life and coffee is one I won't even pretend to give up. My friend is constantly talking about how bad it is and how she and I should both stop. I just continue to buy my Peet's coffee, make my one luscious, strong cup every morning, add my sinful half and half making it a creamy, sensual delight, sit back and sip. And the smell of those fresh beans in the bag...the scent as it wafts through the morning air...ok, I know. Things are really looking desperate around here.
I don't mean to invalidate your concern; I share it. Caffeine has been linked to so many symptoms; anxiety, PMS, fibrocystic breast disease (which you think would stop me but it hasn't), adrenal exhaustion, vitamin leeching, brittle bones, fibromyalgia...can I continue? Yes, but I won't. Coffee is also an anti-depressant, one I'm obviously in dire need of. I can't quite get as far as you do with it (better than sex...wellllllll...) but in the past 10 years I have to be pretty well near death not to have my cup in the morning. I've heard the suggestions: mix it with decaf until you're eventually making it all decaf, take homeopathic remedies, substitute green tea, use Caffix or one of those grain beverages, and they're all very good ideas.
Can I get you a refill?
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