Addiction? What addiction? No addiction.

Like a faithful coffee drinker ( I refuse to use the term 'addict'), I kick started my day with a brewing cup of coffee.

"Coffee is the best thing to douse the sunrise with." ~Drew Sirtors
What better way to tackle a mountain-pile of notes than arming yourself with a potent cup of coffee. A day is not a day without coffee, my ice-cream isn't an ice-cream without nuts topping, a playground isn't a playground without the swings, and a life without Muhsin isn't a life worth living at all (bet your head just got bigger on that one didn't it, love?). My point is, drinking coffee has become a habit. One that is hard to break considering I've been drinking it since primary school. However, I think am pretty sure I can live without it.

Evidence #1
"The term 'addiction' is used in many contexts to describe an obsession, compulsion, or excessive psychological dependence." (Thanks, Wikipedia) I daresay I'm not obsessed with caffeine, won't steal or beg for it, nor drink it excessively.

Evidence #2
You know one of those "If you were to live on a deserted island and could only bring 5 things along, what would you bring?" questions, coffee wouldn't be one of those things that I'd bring. So, yes. I can live without coffee. How long I can live without it is immaterial. Another reason why I am not an addict (according to myself) is that, I don't go beyond 2 cups a day. So, it is usually either a cup or 2 cups. And if no cup? Rose had to continue living without Jack after Titanic sunk, so yes, I will survive a day without any coffee.

Evidence #3
Because I said so.

Considering all these evidences, I am not an addict. That's affirmative.

On a more serious note, for those who are coffee drinkers like me, I would encourage you to drink it moderately. Excessive intake of caffeine may lead to fast heart rate, excessive urination, nausea and vomiting, anxiety, depression, and insomnia. There are many scientific studies that prove the pros and cons of caffeine.

Some claim this heavenly potent drink can cause chronic headaches, increase blood pressure and blood sugar  and alot more. Whereas other scientific research says it reduce the risk of developing skin cancer, lowers the risk of death from liver disease (keyword: lower, not cure), it reduces muscle pain after work out, makes your mind more alert etc. Scientists have even conducted a study which suggests you can lower the risk of developing Alzheimer's just by drinking 5 cups a day! And here I was preaching about moderation.

Well, it is certainly up to you to curb your caffeine urges to a healthy level. One piece of advice that I will bear in mind in case I get sick of coffee (I know, that's ridiculous), and that I want to share with those who want to quit drinking coffee is ~ caffeine withdrawal symptoms will only last seven to nine days~

Adios!