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A Latent Addiction MAG
I have recently been diagnosed with an addiction - to coffee. And I am not alone. This is a problem among Americans of all ages. The coffee shop has become a social staple in our culture. Its enticing aroma, cozy and inviting atmosphere, and sophisticated-sounding menu are difficult to resist, especially if you struggle with an addiction like mine.
But, when you look past the leather couches and coffees named after European cities, all you’ll find is coffee, milk, and a little caramel sauce. Anyone can buy an espresso maker and a container of CoffeeMate and create the same drink that, say, Starbucks does, for a lot less. The only difference between your homemade coffee and Starbucks is that they put it in a cute cup and throw on some whipped cream to convince us that we are treating ourselves to a well-deserved respite from the rigors of everyday life. And we believe them, too, and buy into the idea that drinking their coffee improves our quality of life.
So, next time “white chocolate mocha” begins echoing in your mind, you’ll have to make a decision: will you continue to be one of the millions of brainwashed Americans who live for their next trip to Starbucks, or will you rise above it? My advice: dare to resist and just say no.
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Please tell me you're joking. Caffeine addiction is as common (if not more) than niccotine addiction.
You don't get addicted to coffee, you get addicted to caffeine. Just like you can't get addicted to cigarettes, but you get addicted to the niccotine in them.
During a study in my sociolgy class, I noticed that people are much less addicted to the coffee then the atmosphere. Starbucks coffee is no different than any other coffee, but they have gone out of their way to make their shops enticing. Cool music, the upper class look, nice chairs, sofas, free high speed internet, and pretty baristas make the Starbucks atmosphere a "hip" place to sip coffee and read the newspaper. I love coffee, but I could sit in a starbucks just for the atmosphere rather the coffee. Im sorry you're hooked on coffee, (:
I have a daughter and there are times when coffee seems to be a staple in my life. So, I feel your pain.
Good luck, keep writing!
Yeah, I love how you think you can say that. As if the rest of us aren't writers and don't know about literature. I go to an Arts high school and major in Literary Arts, and I actually know a lot about literature, thank you very much. I'd like it if you could check out some of my work, in fact. I bet a lot of other teens on this site also are learned in this area. So please don't bash on others just to make yourself feel smart. Thank you.
P.S. To Hannah L. - I loved this article. It made me laugh. :)
I love how teens these days haven't heard of satire.
Great article, and I would like to be the first to say that I understood what the heck you were talking about, because I am likely the only person on this site who can claim they are a writer and know about literature.
I love coffee!
I love Coca Cola!
Don't be hating on coffee because you think that coffee has made you addict.
Wake up hun and smell the roses... You don't know a thing about being addicted
It's not as serious as drugs no, but does that mean it's not serious?
If there are people starving in Canada, is it non-existant because there are people starving in Africa?
Nice article.
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Favorite Quote:
"If you don't hit the ground hard, you'll never know what its like to get up and learn to fly."
Speaking from experience...
coffee IS an addiction. It's not the COFFEE, its the caffiene in the coffee, and it is an addiction.