Yes, I am coming out of the closet in hopes that someone can help me. I have an addiction. OK, it’s not quite as serious as Britney or Brad Efron or Amy Winehouse I realize but no matter what I do I can NOT shake it. The truth is, I know I should but I really don’t want to…I love it toooooooooooo much.
Here’s the deal. Every morning – no joke, EVERY SINGLE MORNING – I go to Starbucks for this:
Now, this ain’t no regular coffee. I don’t even like coffee. I self-righteously avoided coffee for years. Then, one fateful day, my sis took me to Starbucks and introduced me to this:
And now I need my daily dose. My Starbucks Grande Non-fat, no water, Tazo Chai. I actually crave this thing. If I am on vacation and there isn’t one I miss it. It is the first thing I do when I get home.
At first I thought it was the social aspect. You know, meeting friends and chatting over coffee. Conveniently running into people you know at the local coffee spot. Of course this is huge for someone like me who works from a homebased office but it doesn’t really explain the cravings or the headaches.
I knew it was getting bad when I would walk in to my local Starbucks and without even opening my mouth my drink would appear. My friendly neighbourhood Barista saw my face and thought "Grande Non-fat, now water, Chai". Yikes. See what I mean?
So, I am going to try to turn over a new leaf. I am going to try and kick this habit and dump this monkey. I haven’t figured out exactly how but I am going to make a plan over the next few weeks. I’ll keep you posted. I know my pocketbook and my waistline will thank me so any suggestions, advice, or encouragement are greatly appreciated. Wish me luck!
Mmmmm starbucks, my weakness….venti non fat latte’s. Not as bad as my moms quad venti no foam latte. Talk about a caffine jolt. Gotta admit it keeps her going all day! Haha. I’ve tried to wean myself a bit as my pocketbook has been taking a bit of a hit ouch! My trick…. Loose tea. It comes in so many fun flavors and because it isn’t regular boring tea it feels like an exotic treat!
I feel your pain! My 5 pump, non-fat, no foam, no water, extra hot Tazo Chai is often my reason for getting out of bed in the morning! As you know I have tried to break the addiction but to no avail. Good luck and please pass on any tips!
Ah Jen, I hear you. For me, it’s a Grande 6 pump non fat no water extra hot tazo chai. How bad is it that my 4 year old likes to order for me, and can rattle off “Can I please have a grande, non-fat, no water, extra hot tazo chai and a hot chocolate please?”
I can’t help you with the calorie bit, but I can for your pocketbook. I buy the chai syrup at Costco ($8 for 3L of it) and mix half and half with skim milk and zap it in my microwave. No foam, but all the delicious taste.
My serious advice to you though? Why kick the habit? If it’s in your budget and you enjoy it…it’s a pretty small indulgence if you ask me. Now, those people who are ordering daily a venti mocha frappacino with whip and caramel sauce? THEY have a problem. it’s just a chai…and hey, doesn’t dairy help you lose weight? At least you’re ofsetting osteoporosis too…
I am only a bit of a Chai addict, but i am not sure what a non-fat, no water chai is….?
I hear ya! I am so addicted to Starbucks. I am a major coffee addict but I love everything they have. However, my favourite all time purchase from starbucks is the Create Your Own Tumbler by Starbucks®. I love it. I can carry around pictures of my family. i get a tonne of compliments on it too. Makes for a great gift 🙂 Go Starbucks! Their kids tumblers are great too…
As the guilty party for introducing you, let it be known that my addiction to coffee is worse than any Chai addiction could ever be! Oh, the thought of giving up coffee just gives me the jitters.