Licking the Razor's Edge (2015)

*And finally, and by far MOST IMPORTANTLY, ingesting caffeine keeps you from
developing any real intimacy in your life. Imbibing caffeine keeps you in a state of
physiological “red alert” – a state of being in which it is almost impossible to engage the
deeper feelings of Peace, Altruism and Compassion. A deeply Peace-full life requires
having the courage to extend yourself to others, and it is impossible to do so while
soaking in a subconscious drone of “fight or flight”.
In essence, caffeine is the social drug that ensures you remain alone …
T. S. Eliot might have “measured his life by coffee spoons”, but you no longer have to.
Now that you have the information on what coffee is actually doing to you when you
drink it, you are now equipped to make a clear & conscious decision as to how you will
move forward in your life – with it or without it. From an ex-coffee-addict, I’ll just say
that even though it won’t be easy, IT IS POSSIBLE TO BE FREE of caffeine … Maybe
you will quit and maybe you won’t. Either way, know that I will always be here cheering
for you!
“It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need
for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of
recreational activity. I bet this kind of thing does not happen to heroin addicts. I
bet that when serious heroin addicts go to purchase their heroin, they do not
tolerate waiting in line while some dilettante in front of them orders a hazelnut
smack-a-cino with cinnamon sprinkles.” ~ Dave Barry
“The voodoo priest and all his powders
were as nothing compared to espresso,
cappuccino, and mocha, which are
stronger than all the religions of the
world combined.” ~ Mark Helprin
“Good sleep is a symptom of caffeine
deprivation.” ~ unknown
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