How did you wean yourself off coffee? I need to cut back, I'll drink a whole pot by myself in the first couple hours of the day. Has anyone been addicted to coffee and overcame it? Any suggestions?
2007-06-15 03:39:50 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Non-Alcoholic Drinks
It's good to wean yourself off because it can give you KILLER headaches if you stop completely. Oi...nothing would touch those headaches. I would drink one coffee and a couple cups of water. and if I felt like I still really needed the second cup- Not a huge mug full- then I would pour it. It's good to get the small coffee cups, not those huge friendly mugs. =) Once I was done with the frist cup, then the two cups of water, I normally didn't want more fluids. Watch out- you'll pee alot with a combo of coffee and water! It helped me to drink my water out of the coffee cups too, it's more of a habit thing for me. Now I'm good with coffee every now and then.
You can do it! Good luck! I found that excedrine helped with the headaches the most...I think it's because it has caffeine in them! LOL =)
2007-06-15 04:07:23 · answer #1 · answered by biology_freak 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I quit cold turkey (where did that phrase come from anyway?) and switched to sparkling water. Because I also quit drinking soda at the same time. So I think my brain thought "Fizzy, must have caffeine!" I still have a cup or two every now and then, but wooo, the buzz! Whereas in the past I'd drink a pot of coffee and wonder if I should make another...
2007-06-15 04:07:27 · answer #2 · answered by chefgrille 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was addicted to coffee and I had to stop because it was giving me heartburn. I stopped cold turkey and was REALLY tired for a few days but then I was fine. Now I drink it every now and then and it doesn't bother me at all. I found eating a good breakfast and staying active keeps me much more awake during the day then coffee
2007-06-15 03:52:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋