I was just talking with a friend about coffee – again. I admitted that if coffee is not an addiction it will probably do until I find myself actively addicted to something else. Incidentally, I am perfectly happy accepting myself with this particular “addiction” if that is indeed what it is.
Here I’m using my new definition of “addiction” borrowed from Neale Donald Walsch: If you can’t be happy without it, its an addiction. If you just like it, but can accept being without it (which I did for a month) its a preference. Or, as I would call it – a life enhancer.
Since my caffeine fast in February I have spent some time thinking about this whole thing, asking others about their use of caffeine, etc. I’ve also become more conscious about how much I’m taking in – an more consciousness is always a positive thing.
Here is an article that breaks down the amounts of caffeine in a bunch of different foods and drinks. All I have put in my mouth from the list is coffee and tea. If you find yourself enjoying much of the rest of it, you may be surprised at how much caffeine you are taking in every day.
How Much Caffeine Is In That? | Wise Bread.
The Rundown on Caffeine
I was just talking with a friend about coffee – again. I admitted that if coffee is not an addiction it will probably do until I find myself actively addicted to something else. Incidentally, I am perfectly happy accepting myself with this particular “addiction” if that is indeed what it is.
Here I’m using my new definition of “addiction” borrowed from Neale Donald Walsch: If you can’t be happy without it, its an addiction. If you just like it, but can accept being without it (which I did for a month) its a preference. Or, as I would call it – a life enhancer.
Since my caffeine fast in February I have spent some time thinking about this whole thing, asking others about their use of caffeine, etc. I’ve also become more conscious about how much I’m taking in – an more consciousness is always a positive thing.
Here is an article that breaks down the amounts of caffeine in a bunch of different foods and drinks. All I have put in my mouth from the list is coffee and tea. If you find yourself enjoying much of the rest of it, you may be surprised at how much caffeine you are taking in every day.
How Much Caffeine Is In That? | Wise Bread.