Anyway, I must tell you that I'm trying to break my Starbucks addiction. Yesterday morning, I told myself that I was NOT going to get anything from Starbucks that day. There's just something about being on campus with my hot, non-fat, venti, caramel latte, typing on my Mac, and listening to some music on my iPhone that makes me feel like a modern student. But lately, I've been spending way too much money in Starbucks (I'm sure some of you can relate). It's gotten really bad. I've even started thinking of ways to get gifts cards from people to support my Starbucks addiction. I decided that the only way to stop is cold turkey.
So yesterday, when my professor suggested that we meet in Starbucks, I think I had a mini anxiety attack. Since I was fresh in "kick the habit" mode I'm sad to say, I caved. The funny thing is that I'm not quite sure how I made it from the LAP building to the Starbucks on Preston and Charles. My mind was saying no but I felt myself walking there in a trance. I think there is something in that coffee. Those Vanilla Madelines and Vanilla Bean Scones are a little addictive too. I know I'm definitely not the only person having this issue.
So as we sat in Starbucks with our frou frou coffee drinks, I had the opportunity to observe just how many student came in and out of the store. I was truly amazed. I saw a couple of repeat offenders, my fellow daily Starbucks addicts. For me, that Starbucks is in the worse location because I see it every time I come to campus. I realized that I have to have some will power to overcome my Starbucks addiction.
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I had a Starbucks addiction for a little, but my wallet took care of that for me fairly quickly.
I don't know if this is the same for you, but the real problem is my underlying caffeine addiction, of which I have made no progress on curbing.
I can't say it's just a caffeine addiction althought I'm sure that is part of it. I don't crave just any other coffee, only Starbucks.
Kinda likes Tim's "happy fat" my addiction to Starbucks Venti cappucino three pump vanilla grew gradually but it was the Starbucks card that you register and load with money that really got me... I am getting vanilla for free!!!! Hey, it doesn't even feel like I am paying!!! (I load $20 with my credit card and that's good for 5-6 visits). Well, some helpful but clueless cashier did me a favor and gave me a new card when I loaded last time because the card I was using was so beat up. It is not registered as she promised and...Hey all of a sudden I am paying almost a dollar for vanilla and $4.40 for that cappacino...Yikes!
I tell myself the same thing everyday, and on MOST days I simply walk past it victoriously. It's called "self control." :)
I know for me it's definitely not the caffeine (allergic), but more the taste and convenience.
I'm feeling sorry for you all !!! I see that Starbucks and want to get my frappaccino but my lactose intolerance reminds not to go before class and by the time I'm finished absorbing more information that my brain can take, I'm so ready to just go get my son from the sitter and B-R-E-A-T-H-E....that might be the only time I am proclaiming thank goodness for children !!!
Now don't get me wrong...I do like the Frapps but I try to avoid unless my BFF has given me a gift card. Hey my birthday coming up in May. I think I know what I want !!!
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