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 caf 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 caf s kay 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