Coffee Shop High

The more caffeine you consume the more your body and brain become insensitive to its own natural stimulants, Dopamine, Adrenalin and Noradrenaline, (neurotransmitters). After a while you will feel a need for more stimulants to feel normal again. So then you find yourself increasing caffeine intake in an attempt to get that perky feeling back.
What you are actually doing is pushing the body to produce more of the neurotransmitters mentioned above.

Before you know it Adrenal Exhaustion sets in, (an inability to produce the important motivation chemicals), creating apathy, depression and exhaustion.

Fortunately, drinking coffee isn't all bad as long as you consume a moderate amount.
Check out the video, "The Effects Of Coffee", below for more detailed information.

Put In Simple Terms.

Dopamine, Adrenalin and Noradrenaline are,
`Motivating Neurotransmitters´

An excess of either or all of these can result in a state of high stress and anxiety. A deficiency can result in low energy, no motivation and poor concentration.

Increases stomach acid production that may lead to stomach ulcers.

Can cause diarrhea.

Known to cause nervousness, difficulty sleeping, restless legs, dizziness, and anxiety.

Increases blood sugar and aggravates diabetes and low blood sugar symptoms.

Increases mental speed (arithmetic, typing), but decreases motor co-ordination (writing, driving).

In 15th century Constantinople the first coffee shop was opened.

The term "Cuppa Joe" came from "G.I. Joe," who always had his coffee.

Caffeine only takes 15 - 20 minutes to enter the bloodstream.

79% of coffee drinkers consume their coffee at home.

Caffeine effects last up to three hours.

91% of coffee drinkers consume their coffee at breakfast

Coffee is actually a fruit.

Well, what do you think...are you addicted to coffee?

Here are some of the signs to look out for if you have a caffeine addiction. Some or all of these may occur whenever you do not have access to coffee or carbonated sodas..

Mood changes : You may respond to lack of caffeine with a grouchy mood and a low patience level.

General malaise : You may get severe headaches, stomach aches, nausea and vomiting.

Mental dullness: You may become irritated easily and feel unable to think clearly because you feel dull-headed or foggy-minded.

Could this be you?

Take the Coffee Addiction Test

So you've taken the addiction test and discovered that you are infact a coffee addict.
What do you do now?

Well, you have two choices. You can either ignore what the test revealed and go grab yourself the biggest cup of coffee you've ever had.
Or you can take action to give up coffee by following the instructions below.

• Quit for a trial period of two weeks.


• Choose the right time to quit, i.e. it may not be a good idea to quit on a week when you have a tough work deadline, or when you offered to baby sit a friend's brood of noisy kids for the weekend. I think you understand.


• Be prepared to go through at least three days of withdrawal symptoms stated in the box above. These reflect how addicted you've become. The more severe the withdrawal the more addicted you are.


• For two weeks do not consume any coffee,(including decafinated!), or anything containing caffeine or other stimulants.


• You may use any of the caffeine alternatives in the next box below.

If you begin to feel perky and your health improves then I guess your body is telling you that it's not a big fan of coffee afterall!