Coffee Sucks and so does Beer.

Humanity's ability to screw itself up is amazing.

My wife has problems with caffeine. She gets anxiety. Yet she still craves things that have caffeine in them, when decaf alternatives abound. Maybe the problem lies in the brainwashing that's been programming people to drink coffee for decades, maybe centuries. People don't need caffeine in the morning. They only believe they do, because that's what's been fed to their brains all their lives. Just like people think beer is so great- no it's not. Both taste like ass, but they're extremely well-marketed. Commercials make them seem like they're the best part of waking up, or else that your life is dull and boring without a beer in your hand.

I'll admit, I have a beer or two socially, even though deep down I find it undesirable. But as an american male, I feel like I have to have a beer once in a while, lest I decrease my man-level in the eyes of my fellow-men. Why? Because or marketing indoctrination. I used to drink coffee too, but then it occurred to me that I had to drown it with cream and sugar just to make it taste acceptable. Coffee and beer both are bitter, unpleasant tasting. Maybe it's just me and my sweet tooth. but even water is more palatable than coffee or beer.

It's also just another example of people thinking they can just shove something down their throat and make it all better... caffeine, alcohol, drugs... why can't people face the day on their own any more? Is life so bad?

Here's a blog I found that has some recommendations for starting the day without caffeine:

7-tips-for-morning-alertness-without-the-caffeine

My own routine in the morning is Orange Juice and last night's Daily Show with Jon Stewart on DVR.

If you actually enjoy the taste of barley and hops, by all means drink up. If you actually like the taste of coffee, or need it to help you poop, enjoy, but maybe cut back, or drink decaffeinated. But think about why you drink these things and whether it's actually a good idea or not. Are you needlessly addicted? Are you just letting marketing run your life?