Comments on: A Strange thing happened on the way to the coffee maker… http://christinedabo.com/blog/2007/05/30/a-strange-thing-happened-on-the-way-to-the-coffee-maker/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-strange-thing-happened-on-the-way-to-the-coffee-maker Blog of Author Christine d'Abo Sat, 19 May 2012 00:06:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Pete http://christinedabo.com/blog/2007/05/30/a-strange-thing-happened-on-the-way-to-the-coffee-maker/comment-page-1/#comment-5772 Pete Thu, 31 May 2007 14:57:39 +0000 http://christinedabo.com/blog/?p=167#comment-5772 My addiction is more centered around sugar. I've cut down significantly more out of an interest in making my diet more healthy. My cola intake is significantly reduced however I find myself continually craving some sort of snack. I know I will be better off without so much of it. It's a struggle. Not something that I would succeed at for a prolong period if I tried cold turkey. Instead I'm working on it little by little. My addiction is more centered around sugar. I’ve cut down significantly more out of an interest in making my diet more healthy. My cola intake is significantly reduced however I find myself continually craving some sort of snack. I know I will be better off without so much of it. It’s a struggle. Not something that I would succeed at for a prolong period if I tried cold turkey. Instead I’m working on it little by little.

]]> By: Sparky Duck http://christinedabo.com/blog/2007/05/30/a-strange-thing-happened-on-the-way-to-the-coffee-maker/comment-page-1/#comment-5770 Sparky Duck Thu, 31 May 2007 14:52:29 +0000 http://christinedabo.com/blog/?p=167#comment-5770 Im sure Caffeine or at least alot of the affects of caffeine are all in the brain. Though sorry, I am not going to risk it! Im sure Caffeine or at least alot of the affects of caffeine are all in the brain. Though sorry, I am not going to risk it!

]]> By: Rene http://christinedabo.com/blog/2007/05/30/a-strange-thing-happened-on-the-way-to-the-coffee-maker/comment-page-1/#comment-5691 Rene Thu, 31 May 2007 00:23:26 +0000 http://christinedabo.com/blog/?p=167#comment-5691 Sorry, I am too addicted to even think of giving up the hard stuff. I cut down when I was pregnant and nursing but not completely. I actually don't consume that much anymore, my addiction is more in my head. Sorry, I am too addicted to even think of giving up the hard stuff. I cut down when I was pregnant and nursing but not completely. I actually don’t consume that much anymore, my addiction is more in my head.

]]> By: Leah Braemel http://christinedabo.com/blog/2007/05/30/a-strange-thing-happened-on-the-way-to-the-coffee-maker/comment-page-1/#comment-5654 Leah Braemel Wed, 30 May 2007 17:29:37 +0000 http://christinedabo.com/blog/?p=167#comment-5654 I love a good cup of Timmy's, but unfortunately about ten years ago I discovered a direct correlation between caffeine and depression for me. I have no idea why, but if I drink caffeine, then I can lay odds that when it wears off I'll crash into a major - and I mean MAJOR - depression afterwards. So I stay away from it. I do drink tea - two cups in the morning - heavy on the milk, what my mum would call 'baby tea' because it was so weak you could give it to a baby, and not after 3 p.m. I drank a Diet Pepsi the other day at about 4 p.m. and regretted it that night - I couldn't sleep, it was like I was completely buzzed - and the next day couldn't get my head clear. But you know, now that I think on it, my writing really kicked in ten years ago - which is the same time I gave up coffee. (Of course it's the same time I stopped working which gave me time to write and stop stressing about work) I wonder if there is a correlation with the caffeine though. By the way, did you know that people with ADHD will often drink coffee in the morning because instead of making them hyper the way it does most people, it'll actually slow them down and make them able to pay attention? It was in a study a while back - doctors were actually recommending you give it to your child before they went to school, instead of ritalin. I love a good cup of Timmy’s, but unfortunately about ten years ago I discovered a direct correlation between caffeine and depression for me. I have no idea why, but if I drink caffeine, then I can lay odds that when it wears off I’ll crash into a major – and I mean MAJOR – depression afterwards. So I stay away from it. I do drink tea – two cups in the morning – heavy on the milk, what my mum would call ‘baby tea’ because it was so weak you could give it to a baby, and not after 3 p.m. I drank a Diet Pepsi the other day at about 4 p.m. and regretted it that night – I couldn’t sleep, it was like I was completely buzzed – and the next day couldn’t get my head clear.

But you know, now that I think on it, my writing really kicked in ten years ago – which is the same time I gave up coffee. (Of course it’s the same time I stopped working which gave me time to write and stop stressing about work) I wonder if there is a correlation with the caffeine though.

By the way, did you know that people with ADHD will often drink coffee in the morning because instead of making them hyper the way it does most people, it’ll actually slow them down and make them able to pay attention? It was in a study a while back – doctors were actually recommending you give it to your child before they went to school, instead of ritalin.

]]> By: julia http://christinedabo.com/blog/2007/05/30/a-strange-thing-happened-on-the-way-to-the-coffee-maker/comment-page-1/#comment-5651 julia Wed, 30 May 2007 16:45:22 +0000 http://christinedabo.com/blog/?p=167#comment-5651 Drinking decaf is like trying to eat air. Giving up coffee is worth it for the burst of creativity, though. I've recently given up several food items to lower my migraine severity. There is nothing like realizing painfree hours can exist by avoiding things even if you love, love, love them! Not sure if the memory of your productivity will be strong enough to withstand the intoxicating aroma of coffee... But I hope so! Drinking decaf is like trying to eat air.

Giving up coffee is worth it for the burst of creativity, though. I’ve recently given up several food items to lower my migraine severity. There is nothing like realizing painfree hours can exist by avoiding things even if you love, love, love them! Not sure if the memory of your productivity will be strong enough to withstand the intoxicating aroma of coffee… But I hope so!

]]> By: SciFiChick http://christinedabo.com/blog/2007/05/30/a-strange-thing-happened-on-the-way-to-the-coffee-maker/comment-page-1/#comment-5650 SciFiChick Wed, 30 May 2007 15:09:54 +0000 http://christinedabo.com/blog/?p=167#comment-5650 You're so good! I gave up caffeine for a little while last year. I felt better and slept better.. But I found that I missed the taste of caffinated coffee. I hated decaf. So I went back. You’re so good!
I gave up caffeine for a little while last year. I felt better and slept better.. But I found that I missed the taste of caffinated coffee. I hated decaf. So I went back.

]]> By: Wylie http://christinedabo.com/blog/2007/05/30/a-strange-thing-happened-on-the-way-to-the-coffee-maker/comment-page-1/#comment-5644 Wylie Wed, 30 May 2007 12:30:04 +0000 http://christinedabo.com/blog/?p=167#comment-5644 Interesting theory, Christine... I love coffee, but I'm strictly a 1-3 cups and NEVER after 5pm kind a gal. Once I drank a red bull in the middle of the afternoon and was comatose (literally, couldn't move my limbs) by 8pm and my hubby says that I 'crashed'. First time I ever experience that. Wow. If there was something to give up for writing (food wise) I'd do it. In the meantime, I'm having a hellava time just weaning myself off of blogs everyday! Interesting theory, Christine…
I love coffee, but I’m strictly a 1-3 cups and NEVER after 5pm kind a gal.
Once I drank a red bull in the middle of the afternoon and was comatose (literally, couldn’t move my limbs) by 8pm and my hubby says that I ‘crashed’. First time I ever experience that. Wow.

If there was something to give up for writing (food wise) I’d do it. In the meantime, I’m having a hellava time just weaning myself off of blogs everyday!

]]> By: Red http://christinedabo.com/blog/2007/05/30/a-strange-thing-happened-on-the-way-to-the-coffee-maker/comment-page-1/#comment-5643 Red Wed, 30 May 2007 12:23:17 +0000 http://christinedabo.com/blog/?p=167#comment-5643 Hey Christine - wow, that sounds like a busy night and I'm so happy you got Rick down!!! Can't wait to read that one again! As for the caffeine crash, I think I get it at midnight...so yep, your theory sounds on target to me. My answer to everything is, yes, I think I would very happily stop doing something I love if it would make me more productive. I'll bet I love writing better. =) Hey Christine – wow, that sounds like a busy night and I’m so happy you got Rick down!!! Can’t wait to read that one again! As for the caffeine crash, I think I get it at midnight…so yep, your theory sounds on target to me. My answer to everything is, yes, I think I would very happily stop doing something I love if it would make me more productive. I’ll bet I love writing better. =)

]]> By: Tempest Knight http://christinedabo.com/blog/2007/05/30/a-strange-thing-happened-on-the-way-to-the-coffee-maker/comment-page-1/#comment-5642 Tempest Knight Wed, 30 May 2007 11:56:55 +0000 http://christinedabo.com/blog/?p=167#comment-5642 Oh no! Not chocolate. Never give up chocolate. We all need our little vices. ;) Oh no! Not chocolate. Never give up chocolate. We all need our little vices. ;)

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