My routine is like clockwork and one of my favorite times of the day…

  • XIIIesq@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Funny thing is that caffeine is a dependancy drug. Those espressos aren’t perking you up, they’re just bringing you back to normal.

    I found caffeine surprisingly easy to give up and unlike nicotine, I don’t miss it at all.

    • ikidd@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      I have 2 Delonghi Magnifica espresso makers, one is at 35,000 shots poured, the other is over 40,000. At this point, I figure my body is 25% caffeine molecules.

      Your statement is true to an extent (like anything), but using caffeine can be effective for improving focus and alertness, even over non-caffeine users.

      https://hubermanlab.com/using-caffeine-to-optimize-mental-and-physical-performance/

      I find this guy to present an interesting and somewhat scientific perspective on things. I completely don’t do things the way he suggests, so bad on me. And my intake is way above his suggested amounts, obviously.

      And 100% on the nicotine thing, I’ve stopped drinking coffee for a few months at a time, and I’ve had nothing like the cravings I still get for nicotine a decade+ after I’ve quit. I fucking love smoking, I just don’t do it anymore.