Coffee pushes my mood up into a nice manageable state. I used to mistakenly judge others who engaged in behaviors they knew they shouldn’t, but I understand the rationale now. If I had to spend an entire day in the sleep-walking stupor I found myself in later this morning, with negative thoughts continually circling my head, or drink coffee and enjoy my day, I will drink coffee. I understand that it can make swings worse. I do. But I can’t stand feeling the other way, with the urges and urges to do destructive things. This is much better —believe me.