I like my morning cup of coffee. There’s something about the aroma, taste, and feel of it as I drink it. Eighteen months ago I decided to give up caffeine (well, not totally, I still like a nice tall glass of iced tea). I was talking about high caffeine beverages like coffee. I started drinking decaf. What I discovered, over time, is that I have a new found freedom. I don’t NEED caffeine to get my day started. I’m free to choose what I want to drink (I don’t drink alcohol) for breakfast or any other time of day. When I smell the real stuff brewing, there’s a temptation, but not big enough to sacrifice the freedom I’ve gained. Freeing ourselves from anything that has a hold on us is liberating. It may be coffee, it may be something else.