Do you drink coffee? Why or why not?

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  • raelynnsmama52512
    raelynnsmama52512 Posts: 1,184 Member
    Crafty_camper123 wrote: »
    raelynnsmama52512 wrote: »
    Crafty_camper123 wrote: »
    raelynnsmama52512 wrote: »
    I drink it to focus better, that ADHD life yo.

    ^^ Also this. Been self medicating for years. LOL

    I take 2 high dosage stimulants every day too, the coffee just stays as one of my favorite habits, besides vaping lol

    Finally broke down and got stimulants a few months back... Coffee just wasn't cutting it anymore. Mind. Blown. Like someone turned the lights on or something! I was a little worried I would have to give up my coffee habit, because they werent playing nicely together at first. But I've got everything adjusted nicely now. *whew*. I would have probably swapped to decaf just to have that daily cup of warm. Tea just isn't the same...

    I totally feel you! It’s a whole new experience when you finally get on medication that works. Like, “is this how my brain is supposed to work? This is amazing, I can get so much done now!” I legit cried the first time I got on medication, because I finally felt like I was functioning and not chasing “squirrels” all the time.
  • nooshi713
    nooshi713 Posts: 4,877 Member
    I only drink it occasionally, maybe once every week or two. I used to never drink it. I am more into black tea. When I do drink it I have to have milk or cream and sugar.
  • Mike1804
    Mike1804 Posts: 113 Member
    It’s the perfect pre-workout for my 5:30a workouts. Of course, that’s after a big glass of water... Couldn’t live without it
  • RoxyWhoShrinkyDink
    RoxyWhoShrinkyDink Posts: 23 Member
    1. Deliciousness
    2. ADHD
    3. I don't like that whole prison idea
    4. I teach tiny autistic humans and I need to be in the best mood possible
    5. I can't sleep without my nightly cup or be calm and happy without my morning 1-4 cups and afternoon cups.
  • SallyLuvsFitness
    SallyLuvsFitness Posts: 13,724 Member
    Yes LOVE coffee!
  • prehistoricmoongoddess
    prehistoricmoongoddess Posts: 1,002 Member
    I don't drink coffee because it gives me the shakes
  • singingflutelady
    singingflutelady Posts: 8,736 Member
    Nope because I don't like the taste of it.
  • RubyDarling
    RubyDarling Posts: 171 Member
    I cannot stand the smell or taste of coffee.... so I get my caffeine in my preworkout.
  • shelbydodgeguy
    shelbydodgeguy Posts: 194 Member
    I've been a coffee drinker since I was around 12. Used to drink several pots a day, now I'm down to a cup or two a day and days like today I didn't drink any. I'm not too much of a snob about it though, but I do prefer Moka Pot brewed and Turkish coffee.
  • sgt1372
    sgt1372 Posts: 3,997 Member
    Habit and, since I drink it black, it has virtually no cals and I can drink as much of it as I like.
  • crystalgulliver
    crystalgulliver Posts: 45 Member
    Why wouldn't you drink it! Best invention of life
  • petethegamermfp
    petethegamermfp Posts: 14 Member
    Only two cups a day. One early morning before work and one mid afternoon just to keep the alertness going 😀
  • workinonit1956
    workinonit1956 Posts: 1,043 Member
    I was always a tea drinker, but recently I’ve begun to drink coffee. I love the smell and enjoy a latte occasionally, but I find myself now drinking a cup of coffee with half & half every morning and sometimes another in the afternoon.
  • debrakgoogins
    debrakgoogins Posts: 2,033 Member
    I didn't start drinking coffee until I was in my 30's. I drank Mountain Dew instead. I decided I still wanted caffeine without all the other stuff and tried coffee. Now, I drink it every day but not much, one or two cups a day is my max.
  • lilithsrose
    lilithsrose Posts: 752 Member
    I don't drink it every day, but I do enjoy coffee a lot. I just don't get up early enough to make myself a cup without being late. I have a hard time dragging myself out of bed at 5:30am, even though I've been working this shift for 7 years.

    If my office had a coffee pot, I would drink coffee all day long. I'll drink it black, but I do prefer it with a splash of milk and splenda, or a small amount of creamer.
  • tiptoethruthetulips
    tiptoethruthetulips Posts: 3,371 Member
    No no and no. Don't like coffee at all. The times I have accidentally picked up someone else's coffee cup and have had a mouthful of coffee or eaten a coffee lolly / chocolate, I may have never moved so quickly as to find a sink, rubbish bin or sink.

    Weird thing is I don't actually mind the smell of freshly ground coffee beans....but just don't ask me to drink it.
  • collectingblues
    collectingblues Posts: 2,541 Member
    The world is a better place because I get my 24-30 ounces of iced coffee every day.

    I drink it black. 6 calories for the 30, and 5 for the 24. It's a little steeper if I'm at home with one of the fancyass cold brew bottled mixes -- 13 calories for 8 ounces -- but is still worth the calories.
  • Carlos_421
    Carlos_421 Posts: 5,132 Member
    I drink coffee because I like it.

    Also, it's a myth that it dehydrates you. There is a mild diuretic effect associated with the caffeine but not enough to counter the amount of water you're drinking with a cup of coffee.
  • ShopGirl9999
    ShopGirl9999 Posts: 775 Member
    Can't live without morning coffee.
  • Christilynn78
    Christilynn78 Posts: 3 Member
    Have one cup every morning with sugar free vanilla creamer.
  • monicapiazza
    monicapiazza Posts: 92 Member
    Yes. Coffee is life haha. I allocate close to 300 calories a day for it (creamer, sugar ect)
  • Idontcareyoupick
    Idontcareyoupick Posts: 2,854 Member
    Don't drink it. Think it's gross no matter how much crap you put in it
  • cforsyth617
    cforsyth617 Posts: 205 Member
    Yuck, it tastes awful and ruins the taste of many good desserts
  • stricklee11
    stricklee11 Posts: 218 Member
    edited January 2019
    Been drinking coffee since age 4 so I must drink it daily or else I get really bad caffeine headaches. Over the years, I've decreased my intake from 6+ cups of coffee to 2 cups in the morning, Monday through Saturday.
  • kimny72
    kimny72 Posts: 16,011 Member
    ladystrick11 wrote: »
    Been drinking coffee since age 4 so I must drink it daily or else I get really bad caffeine headaches. But, over the years, I've decreased my intake from 6+ cups of coffee to 2 cups Monday through Saturday.

    I'm imagining little 4 yr old you in the car seat with your styrofoam cup of joe cursing out the bad drivers on your way to school :lol:

    I grew up with Italian relatives so the only reason I didn't drink espresso as a child is because I hated the smell! But I did have a little cordial glass with wine in it at holiday dinners :drinker:

    I drink one cup in the morning every day. Sometimes a second in early afternoon if I'm really dragging. I also sometimes have a cup or two of tea and a diet soda the rest of the day, but the caffeine in coffee is really the only time I feel it.
  • solieco1
    solieco1 Posts: 1,559 Member
    yes, to not need bail.
  • quiksylver296
    quiksylver296 Posts: 28,439 Member
    earlnabby wrote: »
    Ed_Zilla wrote: »
    I am a coffee snob. Kenyan AA, Columbian, Sumatra - all whole bean - all freshly ground - are my favorites.

    FWIW - if you must buy coffee that is prepackaged, Starbucks and Peet's are acceptable alternatives IMHO.

    I will give up bourbon before I give up coffee.

    Starbucks is NOT acceptable coffee. You want to avoid the big companies. Find a local coffeehouse that imports and roasts their own coffeebeans in small batches, not by the ton like Charbucks does.

    Amen. This is what I call them, too.
  • kbushe3221
    kbushe3221 Posts: 176 Member
    Coffee❤️
  • GemimaFitzTed
    GemimaFitzTed Posts: 260 Member
    I drink two strong cups a day to ward off homicidal rage and to be socially acceptable. I consider it an insurance policy. I don't have enough money to bail me out. Coffee is a far cheaper option :D:D:D

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