I am officially 2 mos. CAFFEINE FREE today and feeling great!!

Trust me, this is huge for me cuz I was a serious addict for over 20+ yrs.

I went cold turkey during a cleanse detox thing I did back in April and the 11 hr. detox headache from HELL on Day 1 was unforgettable. Ugh. However, that was the only bad day and ever since, I've been fine.

My energy is much less jangly and I wake up energized and refreshed. Caffeine really screws with your adrenal system and liver.

My hubby has joined me and we've packed away the coffee maker. I'm not saying I'll NEVER have coffee again, but hey, these days I'm feelin' pretty damn good, so why go back??

Just thought I'd share cuz, I am proud of myself, dammit. :D :thumbsup:

:hi: Any other caffeine free loungers care to testify?? :hi:

Having confessed that...I don't do liquor, cigs, sugar, or starch of any kind.

NO starch or sugar?? :wow: Right.

I still have my coffee cup collection, though.

Yeah, there's always the coffee cup collection. :D

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I'm calling it a bar, but it's more like an excuse to have a microwave and refrigerator in the TV room.

Darn I'm smart!

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;) I'm down to one cup in the morning and one after dinner. A few years ago, I lived on coffee. Now I drink a lot of green tea or mate during the day.

"Now I drink a lot of green tea or mate during the day."



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SEX THREAD!!! SEX THREAD!!!

Why do you hate foreigners? ;) That turned out accidentally pretty funny.

Here: http://www.noborders.net/mate/

(And no, it's not a sex site!)

...and I like Yerba Mate, too. But I'm pretty sure Freud would say that was no accident.


Hee hee!


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(Good thing you explained it for the others, though. That was the best laugh I've had in a while!)


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...ah, green tea.


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Coffee and gum got me through a LOT of all-nighters... :D

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No headache from withdrawal this time. I drank a lot of water, though.

I do feel better already. I sleep much better, and don't wake up umpteen times a night.

I drank a ton of water and I still got the Headache from HELL.

Glad to know you're feeling better already. Good on ya, keep it up! :thumbsup:

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Well, good for you!

It is always good to kick the addictions that hold us back from better things!

I am so glad you're feeling this good!

:bounce: :bounce:

:hug:

You should be proud of yourself!


I have been a caffiend on and off for years. Currently on, but trying to wean. :blush: I too feel much better when I'm off, and I know how hard it can be to quit. The withdrawal headaches are a bitch, and aspirin doesn't help at all. But you have lent inspiration today, so thank you!



caffiend (k'fnd)
1. (n.) One who is demonically obsessed with drinking caffeine. Often outweighs caffeinatics in quantities of caffeine in the blood stream and in level of addiction.

Source: http://www.unwords.com/unword/caffiend.html





P.S. Which detox program did you use, and how did you like it? I did a three month one a few years ago, it was difficult but worth it. Probably due again...

"Caffiend"...great word! I'll have to remember that one. I hadn't heard it before, so thanks. :) Very funny.

I did something called The Master Cleanse. It was a 10 day cleansing, detox juice fast, using a lemonade concoction of water, fresh squeezed lemon juice, maple syrup and cayenne pepper. It's been around for a long time. I'd never done anything like that before, but felt the need to detox and clean out my system. Kind of an internal Spring Cleaning sort of thing....It was a great experience, all in all. Very validating of my will-power and discipline, plus my body felt great afterwards. I loved it so much, I'm planning to do it again in the fall. Great stuff!!

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:bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

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Although it makes me so sick every morning that I have to have a scrambled egg every morning at 10. :(

I dunno what I'd do without my Diet Coke! And yes, I know they make Caffeine-free but they go flat too damn quick!

:D

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but I do take a caffeine pill in the morning to get myself awake.

Whatever works.

:D

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Quit coffee, and loved being caffeine-free after a giant convenience store-sized mug every morning, and 2-3 cups during the day.

Was on the wagon for about 2 years! We threw out our coffee maker, and started enjoying tea.

But then I went to Italy for a week for work, and the hotel had killer espresso but no "American" coffee. It tasted heavenly, and helped me overcome the jetlag. So now, I have an espresso every morning, and a STRONG cup of coffee on weekends from a new coffee press.

Congrats! You definitely sleep better caffeine-free. The Mormons have the right idea on that one....

I can completely understand.

The truth is, coffee serves its purpose and I will definitely have it again at some point. I'm not gonna be all fanatically against it or anything.

I'm simply enjoying this very new, caffeine free time of my life right now. :D It's kinda cool!

Good to see ya, Patiod! :hi:

intolerant, and I just never started again. Though I never cared for coffee, as a Southerner I was an inveterate iced tea drinker and occasional Pepsi imbiber. Can't say it's helped me sleep at night a lot better, but the nightmares are gone or anyway much less frequent. It's been a year and a half now.

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Actually, I think that's great. About 2 years ago, I was caffeine-free too. I took a step down the slippery slope and now I'm a full-fledged latte addict.

I work overnights now, so I need caffeine.

:(