I really like coffee, have since I was in my teens. Drinking two 20 cup pots was too much, in my opinion, and I cut that back. But I get up early, and I LOVE having that first big, strong cup of coffee in the dark when the house is quiet and I'm one with God doing my meditations and centering for the day. And I have had zero adverse consequences from coffee. On days I don't have any I don't get headaches, which I've heard can happen. I don't consider it a crutch, more like a treat or guilty pleasure. And again, no consequences and I'm not dependent on it so I don't worry about it.