What is your cafeine addiction?

[catnapper]

I'm sitting here getting lightheaded and head-achy because I am completely out of Iced Tea... and don't have the pocket change to buy a gallon at the gas station across the street. Sure, I could make some, but it won't be the same since I'm totally addicted to one cetain brand. I don't know... do they add more caffeine and sugar? Both? Do they add some secret agent to create a region of Iced Tea Zombies? All I know is that I can't go more than a few hours without a sip before I start getting dizzy, head-achy, etc. No sooner do I get that first sip do my "withdrawl" symtoms go away and the world is good again. Ahhhhh.

I notice that my husband is the same way with soft-drinks, but it HAS to be Mountain Dew. With his mother, it was coffee, any old brand would do for her.

So, what's your "poison"? Is it brand specific? Do you have to have a daily fix? An hourly fix?! Or are you one of the lucky ones who can take it or leave it, and enjoy your coffee responsibly?

(PS: I'm leaving alcohol out for obvious reasons... its no joking matter to be addicted to alcohol.)

[Uabassoon]

I LOVE drinking soda every morning.. and afternoon.. and evening. Now that I work at a coffee shop though I drink coffee when I get there at 7a.m. but I don't think that it will ever replace soda.

[popcornbird]

I'm not addicted to any caffinated drink. Not at all. I will drink coffee or hot cocoa, OCCASIONALLY, when its cold during the winter, but I can totally do without it. I hardly ever drink tea. I cannot stand sodas. They taste like cough syrup to me.

My parents on the otherhand have me make tea with milk for them 2-3 times a day, and I don't think they can do without it. I don't understand *drink* addictions. I don't understand addictions period...I've just never been addicted to any drinks. The only thing I'm hopelessly addicted to is....*cough* Pet Talk!!!

[BitsyNaceyDog]

I don't like tea at all. The only soda I drink is the occasional sprite if we go out to eat. I only drink coffee about once a month, when we take the 45 minute trip up to Petco, before the 45 minute ride home we stop at the Starbucks next to Petco and get a drink.

Justin on the other hand... has to have his coffee first thing in the morning and tea the rest of the day. If we go out somewhere he will get a dr. pepper or a coke.

[GoldenRetrLuver]

Starbucks Mocha Frappuchino no whipped cream.

I love coffee, and we probably go to Starbucks a few times every month. I can't live without it.

[primabella]

I wouldn't say I'm addicted, but I do enjoy the cup of coffee in the morning. Mainly some coffee with lots of milk.. nothing too strong.

[Desert Arabian]

I usually have anywhere from 5-10 sodas a day. I am seriously addicted to soda/caffeine. I do not have enough soda/caffeine I get horrible caffeine withdrawal migraines and I get sick. I have not had a glass of white milk in about 2 years, I have had maybe 10 glasses of chocolate milk in the past year- that's it. I am going to have serious osteoporosis when I get older.

Every morning as soon as my alarm goes off I head into the kitchen and grab a can of soda. I try to buy a soda at school from the machines sometimes that is not possible. After I get home from school I usually have 5 or so sodas until bedtime.

I want to kick my addiction, because it is getting extremely unhealthy for me, my doctor said I need to stop, but I am too addicted and can't quit.

[BitsyNaceyDog]

Originally posted by GoldenRetrLuver
Starbucks Mocha Frappuchino no whipped cream.

That's my favorite. I don't get whip cream either, I don't like it.

[Doggirl]

I voted that I don't have any addictions, rules at my house are only one soda once a week, no coffee, and only a cup of tea on occasion (sp?) but there is something I'm addicted to, but its not cafinated and thats: MILK. I don't know what I'd do without my three cups of milk (or more ) a day plus one in my cereal. I'd probably die! I normally have 2% milk but love milk in any form: Chocolate Milk, Skim Milk, Whole Milk, and when I can I *love* Milkshakes. YYL I'm sorry to hear about you're addiction. I hope it doesn't cause to much trouble for ou when you get older.

[jazzcat]

I never drink caffeine. I've been off it for 5 or 6 years and one time I accidently drank some (a Mountain Dew) and I thought I was going to have a heart attack. My life is much better without it.

Really all I ever drink is water, milk and OJ. Occasionally I will drink a caffeine free mountain dew but rarely.

[Kater]

I'm addicted to iced tea during the summer. I use various brands but I always add whole crushed cardamon seeds to the tea while it steeps. YUM! What I love about iced tea is that you don't have to make more the minute you start running out...instead you can just add ice or water. Ahhhhhh, the lazy days of summer.

During the school year I drink coffee - but only sometimes. Generally I need it on the morning of a test if I've been up late studying. I usually get something pretty plain to avoid extra calories - just coffee or coffee with an espresso shot. But it's gotta be KONA coffee!

[trayi52]

Yum, Coffee, coffee, coffee! I love coffee! I drink it morning, noon and night!

Willie

[binka_nugget]

I was addicted to coke until just recently. I got incredibly sleepy and horrible headaches when I first stopped drinking it but now, I could go for days without it. I even find it too sweet now.

[heinz57_79]

I have NO addictions!! I hate coffee, only drink tea once in a while, and I prefer sodas with little or no caffeine, ie. cream soda, or juice.

[Toller 42]

I'm not addicted to anything with caffeine, I usually drink juice ar water.