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The logical place to start was my caffeine addiction: On average, I was downing a minimum of three cups a day. Cutting out caffiene started off well, but after an hour I found myself uncontrollably weeping at my desk job. Things only went downhill from there. My days without coffee blend together now: I remember lying listlessly on my bedroom floor, dreaming of a rich mocha or, as I got more desperate, just one cup of black coffee. My caffeine cleanse was the longest four days of my life, but I think it did help to curb my addiction—I’m down to one cup a day. Though fleeting, my pseudo-detox might’ve been the fresh start I needed this semester.
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I’ve never trusted people who go on “cleanses,” but when my summer in New York turned into an eight-week bender fueled by coffee and tequila, I knew I was in deep shit. By the time I got to Syracuse, my body had turned into a literal dumpster fire and I was in desperate need of cleansing. New school year, new me. Probably.
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We wanted Jerk to have a fresh start, too. That's why we're a whole inch wider. Hope you noticed! Then, on Page 59, you’ll find that Altruist has been affectionately renamed No Judgment, because there’s nothing altruistic about dragging someone. And don’t worry if this year isn’t going your way—our staff has compiled a list of media to ~inspire~ you to get your shit together on page 61. I learned my lesson: I’m fucking useless without coffee and won’t be kicking my habit any time soon. What doesn’t kill you gives you heart palpitations, amirite? Until then, keep on Jerking.
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