Something is horribly and scarily wrong with me. My husband thinks so too. I don't know what brought it on, but you ever have those moments of frightening clarity after which you slap your forehead and say, "That's IT! I'm done!"I had one of those. Except it was about a dear, dear old friend. In fact, I'm getting a little teary right now while I'm writing this.
After many, many, many years of waking up to a fresh cup of hot coffee, and then maybe another or five, I've decided to give it up.
I know. Shocking.
Here's what happened: I got started thinking about all the ways my coffee drinking affects my life. No, not the copious amounts of cream and sugar, or the probably life threatening effects of caffeine. I'm talking about the logistical stuff.
Literally, I can't do ANYTHING until coffee has met my lips. Nothing. Nada. Which sort of prevents the whole go-to-the-gym-first-thing-in-the-morning fantasy that I've had going for a couple of years now.
No kidding, a few months ago, we went camping in Yosemite National Park with some friends of ours. Amazing. Gorgeous. But you know what entered my mind almost the moment after I agreed to the trip? "What am I going to do about COFFEE???"
It's pathetic. Not to mention, I have an $80 Dr. Schultz liver cleanse that I have not been able to bring myself to do because it means giving up coffee--and food really--for a good five days. Which translates to a slow and painful death. Why would anyone want to do a liver cleanse with or without coffee you might ask? Eh, general health and longevity, that kind of stuff... (Dr. Schultz has all kinds of healthy goodies, check it out.)
Now, I've talked before about how coffee is so much more than a beverage. I know there will be days when I'll miss my mommy and the only thing that will make it better is a cup of Joe. This is precisely the reason why I'm not giving up coffee forever. In fact, I'm sure I'll drink plenty over Christmas vacation. That and whisky-spiked eggnog--with my mother.
But from now on, coffee is going to be the exception, rather than the rule. Can I get an Amen on that one?
Will let you know how it goes. Number of days without coffee? Two.
(Photo courtesy of Tosti Studios, a cup of the legendary Monument Cafe coffee.)
3 comments:
Oooh, good luck with cutting out the coffee! I don't drink the stuff - tea is my coffee, and I would *never* be able to make tea the exception, rather than the rule!
Good luck! I have a hard time moderating my intake sometimes, especially at the office when there's always a big pot of coffee. I could never give up coffee even while pregnant and nursing (though then I was very careful to limit it to 1-2 cups a day). At home I brew it one cup at a time in a cone filter, so it's harder to overindulge!
let coffee go 3 years ago
i only drink tea now
good luck!
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