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I need a serious intervention
I drink way to much coffee. I went to go grind it this morning and my 2 pound bag of beans from costco ( seattle mountain blend, yum) is almost gone. I just purchased it 3 weeks ago. Brian only drinks coffee at home with me on fridays and the weekends when he doesnt work so mostly its me and my everyday habit. I must drink at least 4 cups a day. I dont drink caffiene in any other form as I gave up soda over a year ago. I mean really it about $9 a month habit so its not like a starbucks addiction but its kinda scary to see an almost empty bag!
Dawn - Wife of Brian 09/25/2005 - Mother of Eli Jace 03/12/2007 and Kai Evan 10/17/08
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Re: I need a serious intervention
Sadly I cannot head up your intervention because I too am a coffee addict. I don't see too much of a problem. Alot of days it is the only thing keeping me from falling asleep while doing laundry. Mommy's need something that gives them a little happiness everyday and if that's coffee for you have it. Some mornings I wake up earlier than the boys just so I can sit and enjoy a cup. I say enjoy.
I don't drink coffee or soda...but chocolate is my weakness. Every 2-3 days.
Maybe you could just drink 3 cups a day
I think you are right though, it could be worse, $9 a month is totally worth it IMO! I was a total addict as well...But I was going to the Latte stand daily, and having a cup or 2 at home. I only have the fancy drinks 3ish times a week now and mostly on weekends with H since it's like a treat to have him home and enjoy our favorite things. I gave them up to save $$ and drop some weight. With the progress I got from weight loss I've decided having them everyday wasn't worth it!
But you habit isn't loaded with calories!!
I have a horrible chocolate addiction, too
I'd say $9 a month is worth it.
Mmmmm, coffee... and then I got a Keurig and my addiction quadrupled. I think its worth it
I *try* to drink a big glass of water after every cup of coffee to keep my kidneys from freaking out too much but then I have to pee all.the.freakin.time. so I usually dont....
Its worth it though IMO!
So $9 really isn't too bad - it's $0.30 a day which is probably your cheapest addiction possible.
That being said, I gave up coffee when I got PG with J cold turkey and it was the worst and most painful thing ever. I never went back except for special occasions or really painful mornings because I knew we'd have another baby and didn't want to do that again.
If I had to quit again, I would either start mixing decaf coffee in with your caffinated and slowly up how much decaf you use OR just start cutting down on your cups. 3.5 cups for a week, then 3 cups, etc.
Good luck - I used to be terrible and now I'm free and it's nice to not "need" the caffeine anymore.
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