Five months ago…
I gave up my 2 cups of coffee a day
habit.
(for a medical treatment)
First week I experienced dull, thuddy
headaches…
Eh, not so bad.
But the caffeine withdrawal was a
cakewalk…
Compared to the emotional & mental
withdrawal.
My feelings were obviously unexplainable…
To both family and friends.
“Drink tea instead, some said.
Not the same! And besides, it also has
caffeine.
Maybe it’s for the best, others said.
Best? For what possible reason? I
countered.
Quit making such a fuss about this.
Hello?
You’re not getting it, people!
I didn’t just lose coffee…
I LOST MY MOJO
My writing has taken a nosedive!
My reason to get up at 4:30 is gone!
My sitting in the predawn hours…
Drinking, thinking, thinking, drinking…
WAS OVER!
FINITE!
And then to make it worse…
I’d walk into my kitchen…
Where my coffee maker…
And French Press beckoned me…
No taunted
me!
We’ll brew you a nice cuppa……
C’mon, one cup can’t hurt…
Think of the simmering rich aroma…
Of your favorite Havana blend…
You know you want it…
And I do, I do! Lordy I do!
And in two days…
I will, I will!
YAY! ! WOO HOOO! !
Finally, I’ll be able to drink a cup of Joe again!
What about you?
Is coffee your elixir?
If not…
What's in your cup when you write?
Always,
Em-Musing
6 comments:
Do I sense an overdose of caffeine coming?
Not into coffee or tea. Mostly I drink water and one energy drink every morning.
Enjoy that cup of coffee!
I gave up chocolate 14 years ago and once I got past the first couple months, I didn't miss it.
I don't drink coffee. When I turned 60 I started, but I don't like the taste except in Mexico. I'm a diet coke drinker and I limit those to two cans a day. Which I'm sure is two too many. My doctor says coffee won't hurt me, especially organic. There are no chemicals, obviously. He says coffee isn't bad for you unless there's a reason you're not suppose to drink it. Is there? I won't deter you from your quest, but I think a coffee a day is fine if it makes you happy. But I'm no doctor. Thanks for visiting IWSG today, Em.
I don't think I'd last a day. Okay, well maybe one day under anesthesia. LOL
Coffee gives me acid reflux if I drink it every day, so I just drink it once a week or two, usually with Sunday brunch. It is pretty delicious, that's for sure :) Boring as it sounds, I usually just have water on hand when I write. Occasionally a glass of wine. I write at night, not mornings, though.
4:30? In the morning? Well there's your problem. Humans were never meant to be awake then.
I do understand. For me it's tea I have trouble living without. So in two days, I hope your first cup of coffee is the best ever. Enjoy.
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