There's a writer/musician/superstar I vaguely know, Mykle Hansen, who embarked on his own coffee quitting process (http://mykle.com/msl/?p=48) just as I was starting to wonder how I reconcile myself to my own relationship with caffeine. That link directs to his first of many writings on the topic -- I found him to be interesting, thought provoking, and painfully raw in his introspection. For anyone who likes to explore the boundaries between self and chemical addiction, it's a very worthy read.
For myself, I haven't come up with any answers yet. I drink tea on weekdays and coffee on weekends, sometimes 3-4 expensive cups of coffee per weekend, because I love the coffeeshop ambiance + social outlet + wave of creativity and world-conquering spirit that it offers. These qualia are harder to subtract from my personality than the drawbacks... shaky hands, insomnia and anxiety, and that hint of overconfidence that reminds me a bit of a manic episode. Because of this confusion, it's hard not to like myself more (as a person) when I'm caffeinated than when I'm taking an extended break. This isn't a huge problem, but it is unresolved and I'm not sure what to do about it.
Also, hello! I swear I'm going to respond to your emails one of these days. It doesn't help that your question "Where do you get your ideas?" has me wondering Where do I get them, anyway... and spawning about 4 or 5 highly incomplete answers that I'm now stitching together into a dubious circus sideshow attraction. Coming to an inbox near you!
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For myself, I haven't come up with any answers yet. I drink tea on weekdays and coffee on weekends, sometimes 3-4 expensive cups of coffee per weekend, because I love the coffeeshop ambiance + social outlet + wave of creativity and world-conquering spirit that it offers. These qualia are harder to subtract from my personality than the drawbacks... shaky hands, insomnia and anxiety, and that hint of overconfidence that reminds me a bit of a manic episode. Because of this confusion, it's hard not to like myself more (as a person) when I'm caffeinated than when I'm taking an extended break. This isn't a huge problem, but it is unresolved and I'm not sure what to do about it.
Also, hello! I swear I'm going to respond to your emails one of these days. It doesn't help that your question "Where do you get your ideas?" has me wondering Where do I get them, anyway... and spawning about 4 or 5 highly incomplete answers that I'm now stitching together into a dubious circus sideshow attraction. Coming to an inbox near you!