I had no i idea how much I was addicted to Starbucks Coffee until I left for Europe. Oh man, I know for sure girls out there understand what I’m currently going through, and that, my friends, is a Starbucks withdraw.

I have noticed that I have been going through withdraw, but I didn’t want to see the addiction as being a problem because it isn't a drug. Working as a waitress, I have dealt with being tired and worn out before.

As a result, I drank Starbucks once or twice a day without an issue. I was even labeled as the coworker who always brings Starbucks. Before I would get to work, some of my coworkers would text me their orders, so I could bring them coffee as well. So basically the addiction was getting easily fed.

I never thought I was going to leave the country and try to figure out ways to feed the addiction outside of the USA. Honestly, I didn’t think it was going to be hard to break it, but it definitely wasn’t easy. Even though I didn’t have a serious addiction like some people do, it made me realize quitting cold turkey is very hard.

The first month in Norway was hard since I didn't have Starbucks. I missed it so much and really craved it. It was really the only coffee I liked even though everyone told me that it’s not really coffee. Instead, it is sugar. Regardless, I didn’t care what they tried to tell me. Starbucks Coffee was, and still is, very important to me.

I had to lean into drinking tea because I couldn’t stand coffee in Norway; It just didn’t sit well, and it wasn’t good at all. After realizing the issue, I had to overcome it because I wasn’t going to get Starbucks in Norway since it either didn’t exist, or it was extremely expensive. It kind of killed me on the inside-I really wanted it.

So, I had to do something about my addiction. I tried to keep myself awake because I was tired and getting annoyed that I couldn't have Starbucks. The whole situation was a mess.

Chewing gum and keeping myself occupied by doing something I loved helped me the most. Eventually, it was easy to forget about Starbucks and enjoy other things, especially healthy things. Soon I was able to realize I had an addiction and put an end to it.

So all said and done, it was kind of a good thing that I went somewhere that doesn't have Starbcuks that I could feed on. I am very happy I’m not addicted to it anymore because I will save money by not purchasing it every single day. I'm also able to try and do something else like making something at home which is not a problem at all.

To all the Starbucks addicts out there, you have a chance to break the addiction. It will be hard, but with help and positivity, you will get through it. So take the first step to breaking the addiction (that you may be unaware of), and end it now.