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How to give up coffee
It made me
*yawn!!*
 "I quit coffee from Jan '07 - Sept '07 to lower anxiety and stress."
How I did it: Someone gave me the idea of giving up coffee b/cI had an anxiety attack and knew my cigarettes, coffee, and work were doing it to me. One day I just stopped, it was REALLY hard. Coffee was part of my routine! It woke me up! ...how was I s'posed to wake up now...? ;) Lessons & tips: Just do it, it's hard w/the headaches and all, but they go away, I promise! (: Resources: My fabulous will power. :P
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don't know about 'give up'
3 months ago
but DEF cut down – one pot a day is too much! Too much, I tell you…
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well 26.07.09
4 months ago
yes time has gone on and I have drank coffee again since this was posted,
But now when I have a coffee it is “Decaf with Soy”
I feel so much better for giving up the “hard stuff” and when I go out I still feel I am having a nice treat with my decaf/soy.
All good.
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