Trying to quit coffee and losing.?

Question

I've been a Starbucks addict now for over 2 years and I'm ready to quit. I only go once a day but when I did the math I realized that I spend over 1k a year at Starbucks. I could do other things with that money. I tried quiting once before and I lasted 5 days. I was in the worst mood those 5 days, too. Has anyone ever successfully beat their Starbucks addiction?

Answer 1

First of all, Starbucks coffee is not quality. Their beans are not fresh and they burn them by over cooking to try and compensate for this. There are much better coffees available.

A very good alternative to Starbucks and other coffee places is to go to your local health food store and buy Yerba Mate. I find the Vanilla flavored one is the best if you prefer a little sweetness to the taste. If you prefer the burnt Starbucks flavor, the regular Yerba Mate is probably the best.

Buy some distilled water or make your own with your own distiller at home, heat the water, and drink this tea. You will find that when you do this, after a few days you will prefer this over the coffee. The Yerba Mate has a form of caffeine that does not affect you like the caffeine in coffee. You get a real lift from it, but without the shakes. It's also way cheaper than going to "StarSucks."

Yerba Mate is very healthy for you as well. It is loaded with minerals and vitamins and I personally enjoy the flavor now over coffee.

I would try doing the Yerba Mate thing and then get a coffee afterward and I think you will be throwing much of the coffee out the window and your addiction will be over.

Additionally, you should look at working on your Adrenal Glands if you find that you "NEED" coffee in the morning to get you going.

good luck to you

Answer 2

I have beat a few addictions Starbucks is not one of them.

I did have to have my daily coffee though and craved it along with something sweet throughout the day to help get me through each day.

Although I am not a tea drinker and actually hate the taste of teas. I learned to make it fun. I purchase some good varities of healthful teas to not only kick the bad sweet habits but to help me lose a few and gain better health.

I now have a few stainless steel canisters with mint,oolong and several other mixes. I noticed my skin is looking better since I have been drinking it. My weight varies day to day I think I have a thyroid issue at hand. I have been eating healthier meals and whole grains.

I tend to think on your issue of Starbucks addiction that you should find that one thing that interests you and go with it. Make it healthy and fun. Something that improves life and that you can see results in.

Honestly feeling poorly is part of kicking any addiction for a few days. But then again it is worth it in the end. You thank yourself for hanging in there and being tough by sticking it out.

You body will adjust and your wallet as well.

Answer 3

I was addicted to coffee from working night shift for 7 years. I would drink it almost continually all night long. When I quit, I replaced the coffee with tons of water or decaf tea and an occassional kool-aid. I was so full of fluid all the time that I had no room left for coffee. Beware though. After the first 5 days or so, you will probably get headaches. This is a side effect of the withdrawals of caffeine. That is why you need so much water...to rehydrate yourself. Then when you really get the craving, go brush your teeth. Nothing tastes worse together than a good cup of java ruined by colgate minty fresh. I carried my toothbrush around for 2 weeks till I was over the cravings. It worked wonders.

Answer 4

In a sense, they do foot the bill. Legislation has been passed and requires that tobacco companies invest a certain amount of money into cessation programs. But, thats really just a drop in the bucket. I agree that cigarettes should be illegal. However, like many things in this country, it was legal before, so it continues to be legal today. Furthermore, tobacco is so easily grown, criminalizing it won't fix the problem. I have smoked for a modest 10 years. Last fall I quit for nine months, cold turkey. I didn't even want any. But then, I figured, what would it be like? Now, I'm back to a pack a day. The difference between then and now, I wanted to, truly wanted to. I quit at 4pm. I knew I was going to quit. Now, I know I'm not going to quit before I even try. I don't truly want to. Play a mind game on yourself for a while. Psych yourself into wanting to quit. Visualize what you are doing to yourself, eventually, you might find the will power to quit. Also, try taking yourself out of the familiar situations. Take a vacation, lock yourself in your house. Don't do any of the things that go hand in hand with smoking. Find a support group. A successful quitter does it hour by hour. Hours will eventually turn into years of smoke free healthful bliss. My quit date is tomorrow. Wish me luck, good luck to you.

Answer 5

Switch addictions. Instead of trying to quit coffe just quit star bucks. Stop at a gas station and buy a regular cup of coffee. So go to a smalelr size until you can go with only stopping once or twice a week for a small cup of joe. You will still be buying coffe but at a third of the price!

Answer 6

I feel for you. I was addicted to that hard-core Iced Tea. Lipton Rasberry, but especially those 16 oz. bottles of Arizona ice tea. I was drinking about 3 of those monsters a DAY!

I now have high blood pressure, and had to give them up cold turkey!

The best advice I can give you is set goals to taper down gradually. (twice a week, then once a week, then twice a month, etc.

I hope you are successful. Good luck!

Answer 7

Try making coffee at home. Starbucks is really good so its a hard habit to break. Put a large jar on your counter and put the Starbucks money that you dont use each time you skip it. When you start seeing that money building up, it may be easier each day to skip it.

Answer 8

Determination. That's what you need. Wasting $1000 at Starbucks isn't a little. Yes, you can waste it on others. Calculate how much you would waste if you are drinking non-stop. Try a different drink rather than coffee. Probably change into eating fruits or just drink plain water.

Answer 9

Buy some cheap coffee instead of going out to Starbucks. It'll make you want to quit drinking coffee. Remember to put tons of sugar into it.

Answer 10

I have a tea addiction, not coffee. When my husband quit smoking, he had to quit drinking coffee and going to his usual breakfast place. You need to change your route, so you don't go by Starbucks and be tempted, and you need to try to change any habits connected and associated with Starbucks and their coffee. Good luck- you can do it!