☕ Do you only really wake up after your first cup of coffee?..
Added 2025-06-16 05:08:03 +0000 UTC☕ Do you only really wake up after your first cup of coffee? Then keep reading. I have a feeling we’ve got something in common.
My mornings start with a quick workout and a cup of coffee. The workout can be skipped. The coffee? Never. Without it, the day simply does not begin.
I love coffee. So much that about five years ago, we were almost inseparable. I used to brew a 500 ml French press full of pitch-black coffee just to get the day going, and could easily finish a couple more big mugs before it was over.
It felt like I had finally found the fuel for all my endless to-do lists. My thoughts were flying, my energy was peaking. But it wasn’t a flight. It was burnout in disguise. The buzz turned into insomnia, shaking hands, irritability, and that weird feeling like the world was in slow motion while I was running on overdrive.
One sleepless night, I gave myself an ultimatum. No more coffee. Ever.
Quitting cold turkey was a mistake. My body rebelled louder than ever and everything became unbearable. But I held out as long as I could.
A few days later I went out for a walk. As I passed yet another café, something in me switched off. I walked in, ordered a cappuccino, and finally felt relief. That moment made me realize I needed a new approach.
That’s how I found my golden rule. Coffee only in cafés (оkay, I make exceptions on a lazy day😌), and no more than two cups a day. It became a ritual, a way to keep things in check, and a good reason to get out of the house.
Since then, coffee and I have had a new kind of relationship. No more obsession. Just quiet love and mutual respect.
What about you? Have you ever gone through something like this?
Tell me in the comments. I'm sure you have a similar coffee story too🖤
