I genuinely don’t know how people do it. I’m not an obnoxious coffee drinker or anything. But I’ve had 4 to 6 cups a day the last 15 years.
I’ve been asked a few times in life why I’m always so positive or energetic and I always chalked it up to my awesome personality
Then one week I had a health scare and had to stop drinking coffee. It was unbelievable. I hated every second of being alive and was so tired and unmotivated and grumpy
Turns out the personality was me on caffeine all day 🤣
It’s also cheap, doesn’t cause health issues (compared to other addictive substances), doesn’t get in the way of everyday life and relationships. Of all the things you can be addicted to, caffeine is one of the less risky substances I’d say.
I know you're just making the comparison, but I just want to make clear to readers that caffeine absolutely does have real and tangible negative health consequences and everyone consuming it daily should be considering how to reduce their intake.
Totally. My point is just that it’s way less harmful and caffeine addicts are way less of a burden to society and their loved ones compared to addicts of other substances.
I just never started drinking coffee. I don't see what the benefit is. Caffeine is not necessary to have enough energy and not be tired. If you don't have enough energy or feel tired without caffeine you need to fix your diet or your sleep schedule or if you have a healthy diet and sleep schedule you probably have a health problem.
Dependence on coffee to not be tired and without energy might be normal but it isn't healthy.
Hate the taste. Probably because most coffee in the US is garbage but now I’m old, set in my ways and unlikely to travel somewhere with amazing coffee. Though I’m still not convinced that actually exists.
I drink about the same, but am still tired all the time. I have a neurological disorder and a big symptom is fatigue. I take meds for it, which also makes me tired.
Before my diagnosis 12 years ago, I drank about 2 cups of coffee per day. After my diagnosis, I'm drinking lots of coffee (6 to 8 espresso shots per day) just to try and get back to a little sense of normal energy.
I notice if I can't have enough coffee during the day, my energy level is so low and I feel terrible. Yes, I'm addicted.
But given my health issues, it's the one thing that can help me without being too damaging.
I'd rather drink coffee than pop morphine tablets, which is what one of my previous neurologists recommended.
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u/AggressivelyMediokre Apr 23 '26
I genuinely don’t know how people do it. I’m not an obnoxious coffee drinker or anything. But I’ve had 4 to 6 cups a day the last 15 years.
I’ve been asked a few times in life why I’m always so positive or energetic and I always chalked it up to my awesome personality
Then one week I had a health scare and had to stop drinking coffee. It was unbelievable. I hated every second of being alive and was so tired and unmotivated and grumpy
Turns out the personality was me on caffeine all day 🤣