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I simply cannot live without coffee... the very first cup in the morning is one of the most enjoyable parts of my day ;)

• tungstenfurnace 17y ago
  Taking the article seriously, perhaps your statement could be rephrased "I cannot live with caffeine withdrawal." BTW, taking one or two caffeine pills (50mg) per day can see you through the withdrawal period with no headaches.
  • jimbob72 17y ago
    So I guess enjoyment of the taste and smell of coffee does not factor into it? Or am I speaking like a true addict? I have a particular appreciation for a well brewed cup of coffee, without it, the day simply isn't going to go right.
    • tungstenfurnace 17y ago
      Sure it factors. That's why pills help during the withdrawal, because they don't trigger the full pleasure ritual, which includes taste, smell and anticipation. But note that every ounce of pleasure you extract from drinking coffee is exactly balanced by the pain of withdrawing from it. (And, in between, successive cups do not generate additive quantities of pleasure.)
    • dkarl 17y ago
      It's a dilemma. I love the taste of coffee, and some things just don't taste right without it. On the other hand, drinking coffee means being addicted, and being addicted often means drinking really, really bad coffee if it's the only caffeine available.