Yes, I’m trying to give up the nectar of life, the sweet fruit of the coffee bean, and the only reason why Mondays don’t result in weekly mass killing sprees. I’ve realized, now after trying, that one cannot simply go cold-turkey off of caffeine in the middle of the work week. Trying to quit caffeine in the middle of the work week inflicts a caffeine addict with a mild and temporary form of narcolepsy. Luckily, I have the next five or so days off to get the monkey off my back; I’ve taken some vacation days to relax before my company goes into its busiest season.
I realized that I’ve been on a upper-downer schedule for the last few months. I’ve been drinking coffee to wake up, sometimes a Redbull for a midday jolt of energy, then drinking rum, vodka or whiskey to help me sleep. This is great for my liver, I’m sure - the effect on my finances leaves much to be desired as well. It is time for me to detox from the crap I do to my body on a regular basis, and I decided that this will be the week.
What does this have to do with spirituality? Nothing, really… Or does it? What can I say about being abusive towards my own body? If I do not care for myself, am I really fit to care for anyone else? About anything else? The downward spiral of apathy has to start somewhere; it makes sense that it might start with the body.
So… yeah, if I end up in the corner chanting the words “java joe mocha espresso” while rocking back and forth clutching an empty french press, you know why. Besides helping my brother-in-law move, I plan on focusing on blogging and meditation. And while trying to convince my doctor that a caffeine IV drip is a good idea, I’m going to try to make more rounds to other people’s blogs. God help me… I know I’ll need it.
Top Photo by Refracted Moments. Bottom Photo by The Master Shake Signal.
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August 13th, 2008 at 5:09 am
As to the spirituality - there is much about the status of the body and whether the spiritual and physical are related. I think they are aspects of one phenomenon - so much about spirituality for examination here I think.
August 13th, 2008 at 8:27 am
Ah, caffeine! I’m really not sure how I’d manage to make it through the day without its assistance. Yep, it’s not so great for me. When I can do the artist gig full-time and not have to be awake at the office in the middle of the day, I’m going to be happy to get it out of my system.
Until then… did somebody say Red Bull?
August 18th, 2008 at 10:50 pm
Hello Evan,
Yes - they are to an extent. I’ve actually felt more connected with myself since quitting caffeine and drinking. HOWEVER - that doesn’t mean that the headaches aren’t a major drawback. Oy-vey!
Hello Kelly,
Yeah, I know what you mean. That’s part of the reason why I decided to attempt the detox during a few days off… so I could sleep if I crashed. And I did crash - and often.
Red Bull is good… especially when you need that extra *something* to get things done.
Namaste to both.