Peer Pressure & Coffee in Cosmopolitan Melbourne

“I’m giving up coffee,” I told my friends. They would respond with laughter and disbelief: “Who gives up coffee? I’ll believe it when I see it!” Coffee is a drug that has become socially acceptable, but it is rather terrible for many people’s health. The real reason I am giving up coffee is because of health complications with ulcerative colitis. For me and 75,000 other Australians, coffee can be really, really bad for our stomachs. Nurses and doctors are cheering me on, applauding me for coming to my senses. Which is nice, as I am thankful for the encouragement.

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