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How to quit caffeine by simplyash

"Hard... but I so worth it!"

How I did it: I was on a "STARBUCKS A DAY" habit! Not only was it wasting my money but it was annoying my boyfriend. When I would wake up and need Starbucks or some sort of caffeine, he would make fun of me or get a little irritated. It was like I had to stop my life to get some caffeine and if I didn't, I suffered a migraine for the rest of the day. So how I did it was:
    I just STOPPED.
It was horrible! It was really hard. I was so tired at work and I would have a constant headache. The first day, it was easy... at first! Then, by the time I made it to work that night, I had a terrible headache that lasted another three days. And the cravings were awful. I feel great now. I am not tired. I have no headaches! I live right down the street from a Starbucks and have no desire to go (except for a cup of DECAFF peppermint tea!).
Caffeine is high amounts isn't good for your health! So it is good to stop drinking it as much as you can. There is evidence that it can increase the risks for osteoporosis and if you are female, that risk is already high. AND, if you are lactose intolerant, like I am, your risks are doubled! If you are drinking soda as your caffeine intake, you could be damaging the enamel on your teeth and causing decay from the acid in the soda. Also, high amounts of caffeine can be bad for pregnant women or those who are planning to get pregnant.
So, all in all, I am glad I was able to stop. Some of the risk factors with how much I was drinking (a venti caramal machiatto every morning, which was WAY too much!!) could have caused me problems later in life. I feel so much better and a lot calmer in general. I think that quitting drinking caffeine is so worth it!

Lessons & tips: Some helpful hints that I can add are:

  • Make sure you want to stop: As with any habit, you have to WANT to stop or else it won't happen.
  • Drink juice or decaff tea in the morning: Tell yourself that this is my coffee/energy drink/soda and this will wake me up!
  • Take tylenol for your headaches: It won't get rid of them completely, but it will ease the pain so you can still function.

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    simplyash It has been a long time since I've been on!!

    Day 5 4 months ago

    Yesterday was okay. No headaches really, just a little tired. Today has been a little more difficult. I had to get up at 6 this morning for a work meeting (and I am not a morning person) with no coffee, I did have some decaff peppermint tea, though. But after the meeting I was exhausted and took a nap for a little while. Woke up with a headache and have had one all day.
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    Day three 4 months ago

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    simplyash It has been a long time since I've been on!!

    I have been half-assing this goal for a while now.. 5 months ago

    I want to stop drinking coffee every morning. If I don’t, I get a KILLER head ache and I hate this! I still love tea and want to drink tea in small amounts, but coffee has to go. So for the last few months, I have tried to drink less, but when I get a headache, I give in OR I take an Excendrin, which has caffeine. But I am ready to do this now. I have a can of Red bull in my fridge which I will drink tomorrow before work, and then I am calling it QUITS.

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    and wake up with a headache in the morning. because it stains my teeth. and because it costs me money that I could put towards my financial goals. i won’t go cold turkey, but will try and cut back over the next few weeks, then give up completely for 3 months to see if it makes a difference.

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