Today I've added a new gig: writing about coffee. Coffee is a popular topic, and as a coffee lover and a former caffeine addict, I enjoy writing about it.
A warm cup of coffee in your hands in the morning, or in the afternoon. The scent of coffee. The scent of cinnamon. The first sip. The aroma of coffee, of cinnamon, of brown sugar. Having fun with your friends while drinking it, or working with a nice smell right next to you. Or, something to do when you're bored, or when you're curled up with a good book. Coffee is a good companion.
Your brain waking up with the help of coffee. The comfort of the warm cup in your hands. The world around you is more clear after you've had your coffee. Or, more scary, if you've had too much.
Caffeine addiction: the dark side of coffee. Some people call themselves caffeine addicts even though they've never experienced the true addiction. Heart beating like crazy (there's also the possibility of a heart attack, if you go too far). Constantly being nervous and irritable. Snapping at others when, without the addiction, you would have just shrugged it off. Panicking when there's no good reason for it. Bowel problems. Serious. And if you try to stop immediately, as soon as you realize what's going on, you can't. Well, you can, if you want to suffer the worst headache of your life for about a week. If you want to avoid the headache, you have to go slowly. Little by little. Reducing the amount you drink every day. Apply self-discipline, or it won't work.
Been there, done that. Managed. Stopped drinking coffee for a while after that. Now, I can enjoy it again. The smell, the warmth, the aroma. The companionship. Good time with friends, or on my own. As long as I keep in mind the possible danger of overdoing it, it's all fine.
Coffee is a pleasure again, and a pleasure I'm happy to write about.
