If coffee is a stimulant and addictive, is it a drug?
By Hope
@1hopefulman (45123)
Canada
August 29, 2018 9:04am CST
I have friends that cannot function without a cup of coffee or two to start their day. Can you make it through a whole day without coffee? Since for many, coffee is a stimulant and addictive, is coffee a drug?
I am personally allergic to coffee. It gives me the runs, a stomachache and severe heartburn. I used to enjoy drinking about 4 cups of coffee a day. I have not been able to drink coffee for decades. The only thing I can tolerate and enjoy about coffee is the smell.
How do you feel about coffee?
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@LadyDuck (457412)
• Switzerland
29 Aug 18
I like to have my coffee with my breakfast and I miss the coffee if I have not, but I can live without it. Do you know that this is the same for people addicted to "tea"? It's not the coffee that is addictive is the "caffeine" and it is contained in coffee, tea, chocolate and sodas.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
29 Aug 18
Have you ever gone a week without coffee? I don't drink or eat any of the things that you mention. Do you know anyone that drinks decaf coffee?
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@LadyDuck (457412)
• Switzerland
29 Aug 18
@1hopefulman Decaffeinated coffee is garbage, they use chemicals to remove caffeine and those chemicals are far more dangerous than the caffeine. I do not know if I even went one week without coffee, I think not because I hate the taste of tea, I am intolerant to milk and I like something hot in the morning with my breakfast.
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@Marilynda1225 (79592)
• United States
29 Aug 18
I can go for a day without coffee if I absolutely had to. Otherwise it's what starts my day and I love it 
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
31 Aug 18
@Marilynda1225 A cup a day, I would just enjoy it. We eat every day, but that's not an addiction. So enjoy! 
@Marilynda1225 (79592)
• United States
31 Aug 18
@1hopefulman it could be cause I'd hate to say I was addicted
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
31 Aug 18
Do you drink more after that or is one cup all you need?
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
31 Aug 18
@Meramar Sounds like you're using coffee sensibly and I don't see any problem, so enjoy!
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@Meramar (2695)
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31 Aug 18
@1hopefulman Mostly, I only drink one cup of coffee in the morning. Because of the heat where I live, I usually don't drink more. Only sometimes, I repeat another cup of coffee in the afternoon.
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@Kandae11 (53679)
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29 Aug 18
I know about the smell - I even wrote about it once. Especially when it is being brewed in a percolator - one sniff can satisfy me. Yes, it does cause digestive problems, that is the reason why even though I like coffee - with milk and sweetener - I have one cup maybe three times a week.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
31 Aug 18
Yes, these days, the smell is all that I can enjoy! I guess, I will have to be happy and satisfied with that.
Enjoy your three cups a week!
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@proseprity68 (331)
• United States
29 Aug 18
I love the smell of coffee.
I love the 3 in 1s too, just because it has the right amount of cream and sugar for me :-)
It's convenient too, because all you have to have is hot water mix and enjoy :-)
Nothing can beat the smell of real strong coffee though :-) That will help me wake up and I think this is when coffee is termed as a stimulant :-)
I wonder if there could be a plug in that can be used in the office so nobody has to bother with drinking coffee which makes bones brittle.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
31 Aug 18
@proseprity68 Yes, the health field is quite confusing but it is wise to eat a lot of fruits and vegetables, get enough sleep and live an active life. I went for an hour of cycling this afternoon.
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@proseprity68 (331)
• United States
31 Aug 18
@1hopefulman Things are quite confusing.
Medically they say that coffee is good and there are articles that says that drinking coffee is bad.
I would like to agree that drinking too much coffee and not having calcium supplement or drinking milk will cause the bones to be brittle.
I agree too with the article that coffee is good for the brain or the way the brain gets stimulated. The person becomes more focused with what they are doing.
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@buenavida (9985)
• Sweden
29 Aug 18
I have found out it is possible to get used to be without coffee. I once tested to use cicoria and Bambu coffee which is no coffee but has herbs that remind of the taste of coffee. One can use coffee whith these herbs and take less and less real coffee and more herbs until one doesn’t need the real coffee or a tiny amount of it - both cicoria and Bambu is available at health stores..
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@buenavida (9985)
• Sweden
31 Aug 18
@1hopefulman Yes, during Ww2 many used cicoria - it was sometimes impossibl to get real coffee.. Why not check if the health stores in your place sell it?
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
31 Aug 18
@buenavida They might but I prefer to eat food and drink water.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
31 Aug 18
Interesting! So they are more like herbal teas?
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
31 Aug 18
Wow! It seems that we have all kinds of experiences when it comes to coffee.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
30 Aug 18
so what do you drink instead - tea? juice? softdrink?
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@wolfgirl569 (94806)
• Marion, Ohio
29 Aug 18
I have never liked it too much except to dip oreo cookies in.
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
30 Aug 18
I enjoy coffee but I don't have too many cups of it @1hopefulman .
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
31 Aug 18
So, you are a balanced coffee drinker? How do you prefer your coffee?
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
6 Sep 18
@bluesa Isn't 4 cups too much? Are you not concerned about the sugar?
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@bluesa (15023)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
4 Sep 18
@1hopefulman I try to be balanced. I have a bit of milk and two sugars, sometimes I drink it black. I try to only have about 4 cups a day.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
29 Aug 18
Do all coffees have the same bitter taste and do you ever drink a cup?
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
30 Aug 18
I am a addict! I drink a pot of coffee a day. In the wintertime maybe more.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
31 Aug 18
@andriaperry Never heard of them but they must be good if you drink so much of it.
@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
31 Aug 18
@1hopefulman Community or Eight O`clock
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@nitirrbb7 (4317)
• India
30 Aug 18
I am addicted to Tea anyways they both have caffeine which is really not good in the long run.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
31 Aug 18
It seems that most people can enjoy either if it is not overdone.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
6 Sep 18
@nitirrbb7 If that is case then it has become a problem. However, it may not be a serious problem. Still, I don't like to be addicted to any stimulant.
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@nitirrbb7 (4317)
• India
5 Sep 18
@1hopefulman That's true but people do get addicted to tea's and coffee's.
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@redtesha (1773)
• Indonesia
29 Aug 18
I love coffee and drink it everyday. Well, except when I got sick, my doctor and my mom said no coffee till I finish the medicine. I guess it's normal if you cant drink coffee. Some people get weak stomach. My mom cant drink coffee either. Every time she drank coffee, she cant sleep, got nausea and get really bad headache.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
31 Aug 18
Yes, some of us are allergic to something in the coffee and must avoid it, even though we might like to drink some. But I am concerned about people that can't make it through the day without coffee.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
31 Aug 18
Have you had to stop drinking coffee or you never drank it and just enjoyed the smell?
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
1 Sep 18
That's great! I'm glad you are able to enjoy it. Do you have a favorite coffee?
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
1 Sep 18
@DianneN Thanks for sharing! Since I didn't have any coffee, my eyes are getting drowsy and my bed is calling me! 
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@DianneN (246334)
• United States
1 Sep 18
@1hopefulman I'm not a big fan of coffee, so a Keurig is fine. I like it black and medium strength. I have tea in the afternoon and when we go out.
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@Iam_jauntyjen (4951)
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30 Aug 18
I drink coffee occasionally.Potato chips are my stimulant lol!
I kinda weird when we develop allergic reactions to certain food. I used to take ibuprofen when I have fever but I had allergic reactions to it recently-last May and just a couple of weeks ago.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
31 Aug 18
Yes, it is sad when we could enjoy something and then all of a sudden something happens and now the same things we enjoyed make us sick. 
So far, I can still enjoy potato chips with no problem!
So far, I can still enjoy potato chips with no problem! 
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
1 Oct 18
I was forced to stop drinking it and now I drink something healthier: water!
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
4 Oct 18
@gofsey It's funny how at times things seem so important and at other times they become insignificant. At one time coffee was an important part of my life and now it means nothing. A glass of water is just as enjoyable and a lot more healthier.
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@gofsey (1912)
• Madurai, India
3 Oct 18
@1hopefulman ha ha. That is a nice one. I like water too. I drink lots of it.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
31 Aug 18
So, it is good to not overdo it! I can't drink it anymore but for those that can, they can enjoy it in moderation.
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@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
31 Aug 18
@Courage7 Sadly, I am allergic to coffee but I am fine without it. That's life!
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@Courage7 (19633)
• United States
31 Aug 18
@1hopefulman Oh so sorry you cannot Hope. I can drink it so far.
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