Why I stopped drinking coffee every hour of every day

As alarming as that may sound to coffee fanatics and me a week ago, it was time. I’ve been drinking coffee religiously for the past 4 years and boy have I paid the price.

I am by all means addicted. If I wait even more than an hour after waking up to have a cup I can’t hold a conversation longer than three minutes without dreaming about a glorious, nourishing, and bittersweet cup of coffee.

Even right now, I’m salivating at the thought. But for me, the side effects far outweigh the gains.

My teeth are now tinted yellow, my gut is forever in knots, and my mind is mush without it.

I want to be fully sufficient, energized, and adept on my own. Without the additive of caffeine to my diet. Coffee has always been a crutch for me. For when I stayed out too late, had a paper due the next day, or simply wanted a routine that I consistently followed.

I don’t want every day to start the same. Fueled by caffeine my body doesn’t need to function to its fullest capacity.

While I haven’t given up caffeine entirely, I still drink tea. Maybe one day I’ll find a way to get energy simply from the foods I eat, daily exercise, and strengthening my mind.

In truth, I don’t need and or want a crutch when I can walk perfectly well on my own two feet.