Addict?

What's the definition of an addict? To cause to become physiologically or psychologically dependent on an addictive substance, as alcohol or a narcotic. That's me alright.

I would say, without coffee I would not be able to function properly. Literally, figuratively, physically, psychologically; in all aspects I just simply could not function.  As the mornings get colder, darker, and more difficult to get myself up and out of bed, I seem to be adding more amounts of coffee. I used to drink 16oz of coffee a day, which is fairly average in Seattle for hard coffee drinkers.  I have increased my quantity of consumption to 20oz in the morning, 16oz around 2pm for an 'afternoon kick', and to be brutally honest (mostly with myself) I add another 12oz around 4:30...BUT only when I absolutely need it! Mainly to ensure that I don't crash and die during the hour and a half commute I make from Bellevue to Kent. Everyday. Not to mention my hour commute in the morning to work, my commutes I make for my job which range from Seattle to Mukilteo to Federal Way to Kent and back to Bellevue...I think I have enough justification for my mad coffee addiction.  Plus, I enjoy coffee, my happiness is all that matters!