Recently I decided to greatly decrease my coffee intake, particularly in the mornings, which is where my addiction lies. Since about last summer, I have drank (drunk? drinken?) coffee nearly every morning. Especially during school days, because most of my classes have started in the 8 o'clock hour. I got so addicted to it that if I waited a couple hours over the time I normally drink it, I would start getting a bad headache. And if I skipped it altogether, the headache would last essentially all day, and Tylenol would only sometimes help, and just a little. So for Lent, I decided to stop drinking it every morning. I know, there are a lot of loopholes there, but if I gave it up altogether right away I would not be a pleasant person to be around. I have three Starbucks cards left from Christmas (I think my friends and family know me well :) and I decided that if I was good and went many days without drinking my morning cup, I would treat myself to a fancy Starbucks drink once in a while.
However, I have given in a couple times this Lenten season. Last week when I had a test, I woke up a couple hours before my class to study (I study way better in the early morning than at night), and I was very tired, so I poured myself a mug. Then this morning I gave in as well. Not for any legitimate reason, but let me explain. I have this simple pleasure of waking up without an alarm at an early hour (I get happy when I do that...don't ask), and just lazing around for an hour or so in the morning. I love to sit down with a hot cup of coffee and breakfast and relax, easing myself into the day. So though I can proudly say I didn't need it this morning, I did find it appealing. But yes, it is true. I do not have withdrawal symptoms anymore :) And I hope to keep up this limit on coffee drinking even after Lent is over. Just an occasional morning pleasure or treat from Starbucks. Or Milagro. Or Spirit Winds. Or the Coffee Booth. :)
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