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I've finally got rid of coffee abstinence (lemmygrad.ml)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by AlbigensianGhoul@lemmygrad.ml to c/comradeship@lemmygrad.ml

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I decided to quit coffee about a month ago because even though it is not that harmful to my health I realised I only consumed it because of addiction rather than it making my life any better. Considering I abstain from all other social drugs anyway, and it was also the last big source of sugar in my life, that was also convenient.

The constant headache went by in a week or so, but these last two days have been the first time since that I haven't had sudden urges to nap in the afternoon. I never expected quitting coffee to be so disruptive for such a mild drug, so I can't even imagine how much worse it would be with alcohol, opioids or crack or doing it while particularly busy. It also helped me get my sleep in order, which I dumbly didn't even think about beforehand. Heartly recommend trying it out (in your time off!).

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[–] ComradeSalad@lemmygrad.ml 10 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Coffee cold turkey is devastating. It is recommended that you track your daily "average" starting consumption, and then over the course of several week/days, slowly lower your total caffeine intake. So for example 200mg > 180mg > 150mg > 100mg > 80mg > 50mg > 20mg > 0 mg, or whichever system will work best for you.

Replacing coffee with green and black teas is also a very good idea, though most importantly, KEEP DRINKING A LOT OF WATER. If you are not hydrated, you will get more/worse headaches, and you will feel more lethargic/ in a brain fog.

[–] AlbigensianGhoul@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 2 years ago

Yeah, I didn't want to bloat the post, but I didn't quit right away. I didn't do it very methodically but I stopped brewing it everyday and instead spent 2 weeks brewing a single full jar and leaving it on the fridge, then drinking every day some 10% less than the day before until there was none left. I also always waited until every daily dose was room temperature and without sugar to make the drinking experience less pleasant. I only really felt the abstinence when I was finally out of coffee around a month ago, but I was too invested to prolong it any further.

If anybody does this while under significant external obligations, I'd recommend being more careful than me spending at least a full month on the reduction.