Cape One Health

A coffee addiction is perhaps one of the most socially acceptable addictions from which it is possible to suffer. The main problem? Most people don’t see it as an addiction, nor themselves as having a problem.

Coffee addiction cannot be looked at in the same was hard drugs or even smoking or drinking alcohol because it simply isn’t as harmful to your body as these drugs. Caffeine is still a drug, though, and your body and mind become dependent on it; as little as one cup of coffee a day can lead to an (albeit mild) coffee addiction.

Breaking from the cycle of coffee drinking is never easy - your body will suffer withdrawal symptoms - but it is possible. The first step down this road is to ask yourself: am I addicted to coffee? From there the cures for coffee addiction must include weaning yourself from it: a sudden break can do more harm than good. Since much of the dependency is psychological it may be an idea to start drinking decaffeinated coffee. Give it a go!