Breaking Up is Hard to Do
April 7th 2007 23:57
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But there's one very addictive substance I find so hard to shake. I've had a love/hate relationship with it for many years, I'm talking about CAFFEINE.
Coffee in the morning
A diet soda in the noon
And chocolates after dinner
This is my typical day. I've tried cutting back on caffeine and to some extent I've succeeded, then I start getting headaches, feel sluggish and crave for it again. These feelings are actually withdrawal symptoms and it's hard to resist the urge for a quick caffeine fix when it kicks in. And so I succumb to it again, thus the cycle goes on and on.
But I've reached a point in my life when I need to seriously reassess my health, given the history of diabetes in my family, I need to get serious about kicking this caffeine habit.
And so I start today, pledging to you my dear Orble friends that I will actively avoid any food or drink that contains caffeine. Yes, it's easier said than done but I'm hoping to stick with it this time. Although my daughter isn't allowed to drink any type of soda, I do wish to set a better example for her. I'd like to sound credible when i tell her "Soda's not good for you" and then I turn around and open a can of Diet Coke - how hypocritical. So...goodbye caffeine, it's been a whirlwind relationship but now we have to break-up...
"Hello, I'm Hope and I'm a caffeine-addict".
Resources for Fellow Caffeine Addicts:
Take this funny quiz on "Are You A Caffeine Addict?".
Information About Caffeine Dependence from Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center.
Article on "How to Give Up Coffee".
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Comment by Mrs M
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Comment by Candice
I'm just reiterating Mrs M's good luck. I'm not much of a caffeine addict but do get the choc cravings! My hubby is terrible though. One morning when we were in Europe he didn't have his morning coffee. I didn't understand why he was so grumpy - until he had a coffee! Now, I make sure he has access to morning coffees at all times LOL.
Comment by Nickoftime's Sanity Corner
good luck..I tried that route along with cigarettes about three years ago...it was a dismal failure...But, I felt better though! lol...All the luck to you!
Take care,
Nick
Comment by Hope
Gifted Parenting
Freelance For Life
Thank you! It took me awhile to respond (obviously) but after about a week i succumbed to the caffeine-call again. Sigh...
So now I'm trying to get rid of caffeine slowly, cutting back on my daily caffeine treats one day at a time. I think this is more effective than stopping abruptly.