# How can I trick my brain in order to drink coffee immediately upon waking?

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**Created:** [July 19, 2011, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-trick-my-brain-in-order-to-drink-coffee-immediately-upon-waking/589599 "2011-07-19T16:39:17Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 21, 2011, 1:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-can-i-trick-my-brain-in-order-to-drink-coffee-immediately-upon-waking/589599/21 "2011-07-21T13:55:37Z")

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> [@guizot](#):
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> Yes, that’s an idea! The email (or text) has to be time-stamped five minutes after alarm time.

Even better! You can always lie in a later e-mail and say that you were up and drinking coffee. But a time stamp can’t be faked. If you’re up and e-mailing, you’re up and drinking coffee.

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