Ahhhhhh, coffee: the magical black drink that, when consumed, can turn you into an overachiever when you're really a procrastinator. There are so many different flavors and variations of the bean itself, and then to top it off there are hundreds of different things you can add to it. Coffee isn’t just a drink. Coffee is an energy booster, a photo-op for trendy pics, a mood improver, and is a great excuse to meet up with someone. But what happens when your love for this rich, dark, liquid turns into a caffeine crashing, hand-jittering addiction?? Here are 10 struggles of coffee addiction that are just too real.
1. Coffee Envy—It’s already 11:00 a.m. and you haven’t gotten your hands on a warm drink yet. You start to notice everyone is holding a cup and can’t help but wonder why you don’t have one. So then you go get some, because, you couldn’t help it. Right...
2. 1st cup, 2nd cup, 3rd cup—that first drink of coffee ... ahhhh, so delicious, so satisfying, so dark and delicious. You promise yourself you’ll only have one cup today. ONLY ONE. But then you realize you can’t feel your hands jittering and realize that “just one more” will get you the perfect amount of caffeine buzz. (p.s., I'm on my second cup while writing this.)
3. Iced or hot??—When the weather isn’t necessarily hot or cold, do you get iced, or go with the regular hot stuff? That’s when you just have both.
4. Shaky hands syndrome—Okay, it’s been a half hour since you’ve had your last sip and you realize your hands are starting to get shaky. This isn’t good, ….or is it? Your energy levels are through the roof, and your focus is top notch. But when you try to type or write on paper, your words look more like a series of small bumpy scribbles.
5. Yellow tinted teeth—That moment when you smile at yourself in the mirror and realize your pearly whites have somehow disappeared … There’s always Pinterest for homemade teeth whitening recipes, right??
6. Your Bank Account—Don’t even think about checking how much you’ve spent on coffee this month, unless you want to realize you have to sell your kidney to pay your bills. I mean, you could be smart and only drink coffee from home and save like 20 dollars each month, but nothing compares to going to your favorite coffee shop and ordering your signature drink. Because who doesn’t like saying... “Yes, I’ll take the Bees Knees, please.” (It’s even better when you can say “I'll have the regular” or when they know you by name.)
7. WHEN YOU’RE ALL OUT—You decide that you’re going to sit down at home and enjoy a nice cup while getting some stuff done… You go to the cupboard to grab a k-cup or to pour some grounds into the filter, ready to take on all of your responsibilities.… But then ... your fate strikes you.… You. Are. All. Out. What do you do now?!?! You can’t just NOT have a cup.… You need one. So, I guess now you’ll have to go back to your fav coffee shop.
8. Headache and caffeine crash—When you finally crash from your caffeine, it’s not a pretty sight. The headache kicks in, and oh, you should probably eat something, right?
9. When you start replacing food with coffee—It’s 3:00 p.m. and you’ve realized the only things you’ve consumed today are 3 coffees with 2 espresso shots, a handful of Cheerios and a caramel apple sucker. (This isn’t from experience or anything don’t worry.)
10. When you start replacing feelings with coffee—Whenever something bad happens or you’re having a rough day … at least coffee will always be there for you??
11. “I’m not gonna drink coffee for a whole month”— HAHA OK.... It’s the thought that counts, right??
12. That moment you realize you have a problem ... Well, it’s not the worst thing you could be addicted to, right? There’s only one way to solve this problem…. Get another coffee.
