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Nicotine, Caffeine, and Alcohol: The Everyday Trio We Don’t Talk Enough About

We chase alertness, calm, or escape—yet they all blur into one truth: what lifts us up can quietly pull us down.

They’re part of everyday life—nicotine, caffeine, and alcohol. One wakes us up, one calms us down, and one plays with both. But behind that daily buzz are stories of habit, control, and choice.

🧠 Nicotine

Pros:

  • Boosts alertness and focus
  • Gives temporary mood lift
  • Suppresses appetite

Cons:

  • Highly addictive
  • Increases heart rate and blood pressure
  • Raises risk of cancer and heart disease
  • Withdrawal can cause irritability and anxiety

☕ Caffeine

Pros:

  • Increases energy and focus
  • Improves mood
  • May reduce risk of Parkinson’s and some cancers
  • Enhances physical performance

Cons:

  • Can cause anxiety and insomnia
  • Energy crash after effect wears off
  • Possible dependence and headaches
  • Can worsen acid reflux

🍷 Alcohol

Pros:

  • Can ease tension in small amounts
  • May support heart health (red wine)
  • Temporary relaxation and mood lift

Cons:

  • Addictive and habit-forming
  • Damages liver, brain, and heart
  • Impairs judgment and coordination
  • Can worsen depression and anxiety
  • Causes hangovers and dehydration

Each of these can lift us up for a moment, but they all ask for something in return. Balance is the trick—know your limits, and choose what truly wakes your soul, not just your nerves.

“Control your habits before they start controlling you.”

Nicotine • Darem Placer

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👉 Download Sky-Low on Bandcamp

💿 Just type 0 if you want to download the album for free.

Sky-Low
Sky-Low is not just an album—it’s an awareness campaign about climate change and a challenge to protect our planet. Sky-Low includes Nicotine.

Tenderheart Bear Cares

Tenderheart Bear shows how knowing your heart helps you use it to care for others—just in time for World Heart Day.

The Care Bears are busy playing, but Grumpy Bear suddenly feels weak. At first it seems like his usual mood, but Tenderheart notices the truth: even hearts that feel strong need care.

A Cloud Monster appears, feeding on unhealthy habits—junk food, stress, no rest—making the Bears too sluggish to use their Care Bear Stare. That’s when Tenderheart Bear rallies his friends. Cheer Bear leads an exercise dance. Good Luck Bear brings out fruits and veggies. Bedtime Bear insists on rest. Together, their small choices turn into one powerful Heartlight Beam that clears away the monster.

In the end, Tenderheart says: “When you know your heart, you can use your heart to care for others. That’s the greatest power of all.”

World Heart Day • September 29

The heart speaks in music, Too.

Too • Darem Placer
Dare Amore includes Too

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