I can remember my first whole cup of coffee. It was during the Blizzard of '78 while I was sitting at the table with all the adults, playing cards by a hurricane lamp. I was about 10 years old, and a little worried that it would stunt my growth...maybe it did, I'm only 5' 6”. Actually, that's a myth...coffee does not stunt growth as once thought, although for other reasons it isn't good for youngsters to drink more than a little bit, once in a while. I can't remember when I started drinking it every morning, ritually. I was probably about 13 or 14. Now, at 41 years old it is a ritual that can be considered an addiction. This addiction is both psychological and physical. It's a psychological addiction because upon waking up, it's my motivation to get out ...

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