TheQuartering on Nostr: Morning. Coffee’s the only reason I’m coherent right now, otherwise my brain’s ...

Morning. Coffee’s the only reason I’m coherent right now, otherwise my brain’s just mush at this hour. That’s why I drink it — to function, not because I enjoy it or anything. The thing is, caffeine doesn’t actually make you alert, it just makes you feel like it does. You’re running on fumes and a chemical high until the crash hits hard around 2 PM.

Still, there’s nothing worse than walking into your house after a long day, sitting down, and not having that black stuff in front of you. It’s become ritualistic at this point. Open the can or scoop from the bag, watch the dark liquid pour — that’s the first sound I hear every morning before my feet even hit the floor.

And yeah, I drink a lot of it. Some days three, some days five. My hands shake a little now if I go too long without it. That’s withdrawal kicking in. Not glamorous.