I just started drinking coffee a few years ago. I'm now up to 5-6 coffees a day - and by end of the day I feel like shit because of it. Gives me crazy heart burn during the night.
I've tried 5 times over the last year to quit and I just can't. I am unable to drive by a Dunkin Donuts without pulling in for an extra large java....I spend close to $200 monthy on coffee. Never thought anyone could become addicted to this crap but I have. I'm friggin addicted to it like heroin.....can't go more than 4 hours without a cup. The only nights I dont think about it is when i'm into the booze.
Have any of you guys been able to beat the coffee addiction? If you have, toss some tips my way. I need to beat this.
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I just started drinking coffee a few years ago. I'm now up to 5-6 coffees a day - and by end of the day I feel like shit because of it. Gives me crazy heart burn during the night.
I've tried 5 times over the last year to quit and I just can't. I am unable to drive by a Dunkin Donuts without pulling in for an extra large java....I spend close to $200 monthy on coffee. Never thought anyone could become addicted to this crap but I have. I'm friggin addicted to it like heroin.....can't go more than 4 hours without a cup. The only nights I dont think about it is when i'm into the booze.
Have any of you guys been able to beat the coffee addiction? If you have, toss some tips my way. I need to beat this.
Right off the top, Nose, you gotta try decaf. Sound like a wuss answer.........but..............
Years ago, when I was living in Houston and playing softball, I dove for a ball and hurt my chest. I mean, it was still hurting two days later, and since it was near my heart, why not check it out?
They hook me up to an EKG, and check the heart.
"Mr. Hawk, I'm afraid YOU HAVE AN EXTRA HEARTBEAT"
Gulp. And I don't mean coffee.
"How many cups of coffee do you have in a day?"
I thought about it and said 6-8.
"How big is your 'cup'"?
Let's just say I invented the Big Gulp before there was a big gulp.
Doctors orders!
What you need to do, is to distract yourself from the lack of caffeine. Put cream in your coffee, or low fat milk. Dash of sugar. Have a donut with it. Or a scone. Or something. Something that you would have with a regular cup of coffee.
And this is just to get you started in the morning. It's cold, you want something warm, it's natural. But after a few cups, you gotta lay off. I know you're saying what's the harm if it's decaff; it's the habit you're trying to break here. You get down to two cups in the morning, reward yourself. Make one of them "leaded"
Hope this helps, and GL
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Right off the top, Nose, you gotta try decaf. Sound like a wuss answer.........but..............
Years ago, when I was living in Houston and playing softball, I dove for a ball and hurt my chest. I mean, it was still hurting two days later, and since it was near my heart, why not check it out?
They hook me up to an EKG, and check the heart.
"Mr. Hawk, I'm afraid YOU HAVE AN EXTRA HEARTBEAT"
Gulp. And I don't mean coffee.
"How many cups of coffee do you have in a day?"
I thought about it and said 6-8.
"How big is your 'cup'"?
Let's just say I invented the Big Gulp before there was a big gulp.
Doctors orders!
What you need to do, is to distract yourself from the lack of caffeine. Put cream in your coffee, or low fat milk. Dash of sugar. Have a donut with it. Or a scone. Or something. Something that you would have with a regular cup of coffee.
And this is just to get you started in the morning. It's cold, you want something warm, it's natural. But after a few cups, you gotta lay off. I know you're saying what's the harm if it's decaff; it's the habit you're trying to break here. You get down to two cups in the morning, reward yourself. Make one of them "leaded"
Quitting coffee is nothing. I'm in Day 7 of a nonsmoking campaign. Whole lot of fun over here. Think I go through a pound of jelly beans a day.
Hell yeah man. I'm in week 8 of my campaign. I have stopped weezing but am still coughing a bit every day. Tough habit to break but I think I'm in the clear now. There was a quit smoking thread a few months back, I couldn't find it though and was unable to stop with those guys when I tried. I went on the patch withdrawl system and I think it really works well and is a great product. Good luck FriedShrimp.
Nosehair coffee was a bad habit for me too. I drank a lot of it and I slept like shit. When I quit I had bad headaches for a day or two but then I was fine. I won't allow anything to mess with my sleep, its more important than coffee ever will be. $200 a month on coffee is insane. Just think if you quit, once a month you can treat yourself to an escort from craigs list.
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Quote Originally Posted by FriedShrimp:
Quitting coffee is nothing. I'm in Day 7 of a nonsmoking campaign. Whole lot of fun over here. Think I go through a pound of jelly beans a day.
Hell yeah man. I'm in week 8 of my campaign. I have stopped weezing but am still coughing a bit every day. Tough habit to break but I think I'm in the clear now. There was a quit smoking thread a few months back, I couldn't find it though and was unable to stop with those guys when I tried. I went on the patch withdrawl system and I think it really works well and is a great product. Good luck FriedShrimp.
Nosehair coffee was a bad habit for me too. I drank a lot of it and I slept like shit. When I quit I had bad headaches for a day or two but then I was fine. I won't allow anything to mess with my sleep, its more important than coffee ever will be. $200 a month on coffee is insane. Just think if you quit, once a month you can treat yourself to an escort from craigs list.
If you're going to drink coffee, just keep it a morning thing.
Couple cups in the morning and that's it. It loses it's effectiveness after 1 or 2 cups anyway.
Caffeine messes up your sleep especially if you drink it in the afternoon.
I suggest you start by not drinking any coffee past noon.
Start with that and see how it goes. If you get an urge in the afternoon and can't stop yourself ,drink a DECAF. There is a small amount of caffeine in DECAF. They can't get it all out.
Once you accomplish this for maybe a month, you can try to cut your intake down even farther.
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If you're going to drink coffee, just keep it a morning thing.
Couple cups in the morning and that's it. It loses it's effectiveness after 1 or 2 cups anyway.
Caffeine messes up your sleep especially if you drink it in the afternoon.
I suggest you start by not drinking any coffee past noon.
Start with that and see how it goes. If you get an urge in the afternoon and can't stop yourself ,drink a DECAF. There is a small amount of caffeine in DECAF. They can't get it all out.
Once you accomplish this for maybe a month, you can try to cut your intake down even farther.
As I'm reading this thread I'm sucking back a coca-cola. I too am having a big problem getting off of this stuff. I'm going to start back at the gym today to get ready for softball season and hopefully that will be motivation to kick this habit.
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As I'm reading this thread I'm sucking back a coca-cola. I too am having a big problem getting off of this stuff. I'm going to start back at the gym today to get ready for softball season and hopefully that will be motivation to kick this habit.
I quit drinking it about 8 months ago. I was only drinking about 2 large a day but the stuff was seriously fucking up my shitter.
Exactly.
Coffee just rotts my stomache - very quickly. I probably shit 3 or 4 times a day at work. My co-workers must seriously think i'm got medical issues.
I've tried the 'don't drink coffee after lunch' but I just cant do it. Like I said, I see a coffee shop and I need to be holding a cup in my hand. It's an addiction.
I think I need to find a liquid replacement for coffee. It's the only way it's going to work. I've already tried hot chocolate - didnt work. lol
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Quote Originally Posted by LeafsNeedD:
I quit drinking it about 8 months ago. I was only drinking about 2 large a day but the stuff was seriously fucking up my shitter.
Exactly.
Coffee just rotts my stomache - very quickly. I probably shit 3 or 4 times a day at work. My co-workers must seriously think i'm got medical issues.
I've tried the 'don't drink coffee after lunch' but I just cant do it. Like I said, I see a coffee shop and I need to be holding a cup in my hand. It's an addiction.
I think I need to find a liquid replacement for coffee. It's the only way it's going to work. I've already tried hot chocolate - didnt work. lol
I generally do not take your threads seriously but just in case you really do want some input on how to overcome this problem,here's what works for me.
I grew up drinking coffee with chicory such as Luzianne,French Market,or Cafe' DuMonde.It tastes stronger than regular coffee but it has half the caffeine and the chicory is a natural stomach soother.The problem is if you don't live in Louisiana you are not gonna' be able to buy it already brewed.
Buy a cheap coffee maker and a large thermos and brew a pot in the morning and take the rest with you.Your stomach will feel better and you'll save $190.00 a month.
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I generally do not take your threads seriously but just in case you really do want some input on how to overcome this problem,here's what works for me.
I grew up drinking coffee with chicory such as Luzianne,French Market,or Cafe' DuMonde.It tastes stronger than regular coffee but it has half the caffeine and the chicory is a natural stomach soother.The problem is if you don't live in Louisiana you are not gonna' be able to buy it already brewed.
Buy a cheap coffee maker and a large thermos and brew a pot in the morning and take the rest with you.Your stomach will feel better and you'll save $190.00 a month.
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