Can I get a caffeine addiction from drinking a cup of coffee every morning?
Caffeine is a xanthine alkaloid compound that acts as a psychoactive stimulant in humans. The word comes from the French term for coffee, café.[1] Caffeine is also called guaranine when found in guarana, mateine when found in mate, and theine when found in tea; all these names are considered chemical synonyms for the same chemical compound. Caffeine is found in varying quantites in the beans, leaves, and fruit of over 60 plants, where it acts as a natural pesticide that paralyzes and kills certain insects feeding on the plants. It is most commonly consumed by humans in infusions extracted from the beans of the coffee plant and the leaves of the tea bush, as well as from various foods and drinks containing products derived from the kola nut or from cacao. Other sources include yerba mate, guarana berries, and the Yaupon Holly. In humans, caffeine is a central nervous system (CNS) stimulant, having the effect of temporarily warding off drowsiness and restoring alertness. Beverages containing caffeine, such as coffee, tea, soft drinks and energy drinks enjoy great popularity; caffeine is the world's most widely consumed psychoactive substance, but unlike most other psychoactive substances, it is legal and unregulated in nearly all jurisdictions. In North America, 90% of adults consume caffeine daily.[2] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration lists caffeine as a "Multiple Purpose Generally Recognized as Safe Food Substance".[3] ~~WIKIPEDIA
Coffee addiction?
I grew up on coffee and I don't particularly have an addictive craving for it. In fact, our family of 11 siblings practically drinks coffee the whole day through the same way others would drink plain water. None of my siblings, except for my eldest brother who suffered recently from a mild attack, have had any health problem and by the way, we are in our early 50s ~ 70s. My mother had lived up to a ripe old age of 88. The coffee we consume is wholesome, non decaf, black. One thing though, all of us do seem to have a pretty high cholesterol problem (bad LDL). We are not obese and doctors have suggested that this is probably of a hereditary nature and not due to coffee consumption. However, a friend of mine who used to consume about 3 cups of white machine brewed coffee at the office told me that he used to experience shaky or trembling hands. The problem was finally resolved after he reduced consumption to 1 cup a day.
Would having a cup of coffee a day be considered an addiction?
Coffee is not really addictive over habit, you put away more than 2 pots a day, it goes downhill from there health wise. Been drinking average 4 cups a day for over 50 years so go figure.
It’s not a matter of how much, it’s a matter of how regularly you drink coffee. If you drink coffee regularly, your body starts to become dependent on it such that it no longer provides you extra energy, you instead need it to maintain your regular energy levels. This takes different amounts of time for different people, but generally no longer than 17 days. It is interesting to note that if you drink 5 cups of coffee/day, additional caffeine will give you no further energy boost, so I guess that’s the typical maximum addiction point.
How serious is a Caffeine addiction?
Funny you should ask. I'm just completing a caffeine detox - day 12 today - and I'm still paying for it. It's worth it for the liberty and freedom of choice it brings. Also, the adaption itself is significant. I realized that our entire civilization have taken control of their adrenalin system in order to command attention on cue. Now I have taken responsibility for caring for my body so my attention span occurs naturally, I find that I need more sleep and need to be more kind to the body. I believe caffeine users can get away with being unkind to themselves, bottom line, because we live in a culture where everyone's doing it. I found getting free of caffeine as hard as nicotine physically, if not more so. As to withdrawals: use panadol, drink buckets of water. Add a bit of sea salt to the water to bloat your body with liquids, getting water right into the tissues so you detox quicker, make sure you schedule a massage at the end of the week (seriously, my shoulders ache still), and eat whenever you want to for the first fortnight. Doing this, you should be fine after a week. Also, be prepared for sadness and regret as you let go of the beloved drug caffeine.
How do you get off a coffee (caffeine) addiction?
Hi There, Actually I had the same problem and my doctor suggested weening myself off of it. It really worked! I used to get THE WORST headaches. Gradually cutting back the coffee each week - for example: Week 1 - per day have 4 coffees (1 decaf) Week 2 - per day have 3 coffees (2 decaf) Week 3 - per day have 2 coffees (3 decaf) and so on..... The doctor told me as a general rule - to kick an addiction - it's best to ween yourself off of it.. Hope she feels better! Good Luck!
Is Coffee Addiction Bad?
Have no fear; Coffee is a super food! It is full of antioxidants, it's known to enhance your mood, and has even been shown to reduce the risks of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. Myths and haters, be no more. A cup or two a day will definitely do them more good than harm. Now while this is all good news, coffee drinkers should remember that the added sugar/syrups/whipped cream are NOT healthy on an every day basis and should only be consumed occasionally. So if you drink black coffee, PROPS to you! I wouldn't worry about your parents. Remind them that water is certainly the most important beverage (especially since caffeine can be dehydrating) but feel reassured that coffee contains plenty of health benefits and will CERTAINLY not stunt your growth- I started drinking coffee when I was eight (decaf, people) and I am 5"10'.
I have a serious addiction to caffeine. Its effecting my daily life. How do I get off it?
You may not want to believe this, but your description sounds like you either have a blood sugar problem , or something going on with your adrenals. Not just an addiction. You should at least ask your doc to blood test your thyoid , sex, adrenal hormones and take an A1C test for blood sugar. A caffeine addiction is no joke, but it does quickly go away if you can possibly wait it out for just a few days, most people only need around three days. You could try taking a cup of chamomile tea before target practice. Here is a free version of a healing emthod you can apply to your 'nerves' caffeine addiction, headaches, and what ever feelings you have about using guns and target practice. It works well on many things. eftuniverse.com click on 'get started free' , read the resouce aera, manual , this method is being used for ptsd and veterans stressproject.org I think you need to be aware that you are trying to treat an underlying energy deficiency with caffeine and that there is most likely more going on with you than that. If chamomile doesnt work well enough, then talk to doctor of naturopathy, traditional chines medicine, and your doctor. best wishes with everything. take care. PS when you get the shakes, try two different things at two different times, first try taking a sip of some soda, or eat something fast acting and sweet, like a life saver. Next , on a different occasion, try eating something with a lot of carbohydrates in it, see if either of those help you. If so, it is blood sugar levels, most likely.
All these people here claim that caffeine is “addictive” however they fail to understand the distinction between addiction and dependence. There is no evidence that caffeine or coffee is addictive however caffeine or coffee can rarely cause dependence. Addiction is the compulsive consumption of a product excluding the consumption to avoid withdrawal. Dependence is a state in which cessation of usage elicits withdrawal. Coffee or caffeine, in about 15%(1) of users can result in mild withdrawal syndromes involving mild fatigue. No cravings exist. In these populations caffeine can be tapered followed by reinstatement of lower doses to avoid dependence.(1)Dews, Peter B., Gary L. Curtis, Kathryn J. Hanford, and Charles P. O'brien. "The Frequency of Caffeine Withdrawal in a Population-Based Survey and in a Controlled, Blinded Pilot Experiment." The Journal of Clinical Pharmacology 39.12 (1999): 1221-232. Web. 10 Oct. 2016.