Ah yes, I remember my first cup of coffee. It was a morning before school in the seventh grade. It tasted truly awful. But somehow I managed to finish the cup and have thus continued the cycle for the following eight years until I have become what I am now admitting... a coffee addict. It is something that builds up over time, and like any other addiction, it would be difficult to break. You may not think you are (or at least won't admit it out loud), but after reading these signs, I'll let you be the judge of that.
1. You MUST have it every morning.
Let's be honest, mornings are hard enough as it is. If you take away the coffee then the day is automatically going to doomed and spiral out of control by 9 a.m.
2. Your travel mug is an extension of your arm.
When you go to class without a mug you suddenly feel cold, lost and don't know what to do with your hands.
3. You can conquer several flights of stairs without spilling a drop.
But really, it should be some kind of Olympic sport.
4. The "No Food or Drinks" sign does not apply to your coffee.
Try to make me throw it away. I dare you.
5. Catching up with friends = coffee date.
I haven't seen you all semester? Perfect; let's meet up at a coffee shop soon and catch up.
6. You have at least one cabinet dedicated to mugs.
When suddenly there becomes a shortage of coffee mugs have no fear, you've got enough for a small village to drink coffee from.
7. The go-to gift from friends and family is a Starbucks gift card.
And you don't even have to pretend that you're excited about it. Now, you don't have to feel so guilty about the amount of money that you spent there last month.
8. You naturally feel at home in any coffee shop.
So what if you've never been to this particular coffee shop before? You know what you want to order, you understand to Do's and Don'ts of how to act in every coffee shop around the world and you know that no matter what you're going to be leaving with the best coffee in hand.
9. Anytime is a great time to drink coffee.
Whether it's 6 a.m. or midnight you're always down to have another cup despite the concerned looks you might receive.
10. When your hands start shaking you simply take a mental note to drink less coffee tomorrow.
Oh, you're worried about my trembling hands? It's fine, this is only my seventh cup today (and don't even get me started about when my heart starts beating too fast).
11. You have a budget dedicated to how much money you're allowed to spend on coffee.
If it's the end of the month I will pay for my coffee in change without an ounce of shame.
12. You have multiple flavors of creamer in your fridge.
You may not have any groceries, but you do have enough creamer to least you a solid two weeks.
13. You have trouble trusting people who say they don't like coffee.
You can't believe that they would speak such words. Haven't they tried this stuff?
14. When people tell you to try tea instead, you're immediately offended.
You're joking... right?
15. Caffeine Migraines are a serious thing.
What's wrong?! My head is pounding and I would go to extreme lengths for a latte right now.
16. It has started to have less of an effect on you.
As the years go by, you start noticing that just one cup doesn't seem to do the job anymore. So now you'll need to drink at least two or three... or seven.
17. When people tell you that you need to cut back on cups-per-day ratio, you feel betrayed.
I thought we were friends? We shared mochas together...
18. You've been drinking coffee while reading this article.
Cheers to you my fellow coffee-holics! May your days been filled with cute mugs, few migraines and endless cups of happiness (because let's be honest, you're hooked for life).
