Anyone try and quit coffee successfully ?

[ChristianBBer]

One of my biggest regrets in life is drinking coffee and getting hooked.

I don't even drink that much (150mg caffeine day) yet I've tried for years to quit.

It gives me a ton of energy in the morning but by the afternoon I am exhausted and I can feel it in my workouts.

I tried quitting cold turkey, weaning off it, etc.. problem is my job requires extreme attention to detail. Longest I've gone without coffee is 2 weeks ... just couldn't handle it and it was affecting my work.

Anyone successfully quite coffee?

[ddad0407]

One of my biggest regrets in life is drinking coffee and getting hooked.

I don't even drink that much (150mg caffeine day) yet I've tried for years to quit.

It gives me a ton of energy in the morning but by the afternoon I am exhausted and I can feel it in my workouts.

I tried quitting cold turkey, weaning off it, etc.. problem is my job requires extreme attention to detail. Longest I've gone without coffee is 2 weeks ... just couldn't handle it and it was affecting my work.

Anyone successfully quite coffee?

Right here! Though, unintentionally I should say.

Coming from a Greek family, coffee has been a staple in my life since I was a little boy. I grew up eating the grounds for a snack, and drinking it brewed all day long.

I had tried many times to quit (unaffected by caffeine, but really did not like knowing I was "addicted" to anything) unsuccessfully. The lack of caffeine would cause massive headaches, vomited, sweats, etc...

Since I have been bulking--- increasing my caloric intake massively, and making sure I get the proper amount of nutrients/vitamins... I have "unintentionally" quit drinking it completely with no side effects. With the increased food intake, I honestly just did not have room for it anymore :/

Maybe this doesn't help you- but somewhere there is a correlation between what I took in nutrient-wise and my ability to stop being physically dependent on coffee... Maybe someone could pipe in and explain? A lot of milk, PB, and oats, with some bars (mostly Zone).

[raynerd]

Why would you want to quit drinking coffee?

[bodyhard]

When I got Tinnitus (ringing in the ear) one of the culprits was drinking coffee, I stopped cold turkey without even thinking about it. But then again I have very strong will power, I quit smoking cigarettes cold turkey after 10 years of smoking two packs a day.

[tago67]

You will get withdrawals after stopping drinking caffeine it will take a few days for it to go away get off of it little by little, and if you really enjoy the taste of coffee why not try some decaf coffe

[coachcalande]

One of my biggest regrets in life is drinking coffee and getting hooked.

I don't even drink that much (150mg caffeine day) yet I've tried for years to quit.

It gives me a ton of energy in the morning but by the afternoon I am exhausted and I can feel it in my workouts.

I tried quitting cold turkey, weaning off it, etc.. problem is my job requires extreme attention to detail. Longest I've gone without coffee is 2 weeks ... just couldn't handle it and it was affecting my work.

Anyone successfully quite coffee?

I once talked about quitting.

And I swear every person in the office said "why? what are you crazy?!"

Now, coffee in the am, iced coffee for pre workout.

quitting is usually always met with an incident a few weeks in where sleep was interrupted all night....a midnight run the ER or a pipe bursts or the heater quits when its minus 26 degrees....


then the logic of continuing to drink coffee returns.

[Hooverville]

For the life of me, I can't understand why anyone would quit drinking coffee. There is a reason it is one of the oldest stimulants known to man. Safe, effective, pleasurable, linked to better overall health and a more fulfilling life.

And your not even close to abusing it at 150mgs a day.

[ddad0407]

For everyone asking why anyone would want to stop... I wanted to stop because I didn't like knowing I was "hooked" on anything.

That, and some people have pretty serious side effects from coffee consumption, from both caffeinated and decaffeinated variations.

[EjnarKolinkar]

I don't even drink that much (150mg caffeine day) yet I've tried for years to quit.

So you have 8 oz of strong coffee a day and you are upset about that? Any you feel your job will suffer if you don't drink that? It's all in your head, both needing to quit, and needing the coffee. That much coffee is far from a "bad" thing. But if you want to do something not accomplishing it can bother you, I understand. Think about what you really want, and do it.

[crupiea]

I smoked for 20 years, quit cold turkey.

I lost 130 lbs and went from a fat hunk of crap to running a marathon.

I hit every goal that i out myself to except this one. cant quit drinking coffee. tried like hell but always fail. i was in the hospital and it had been a few days since i had any, i mentioned it to the head nurse looking for encouragement, She told me I could have been drinking it all along, I just needed to ask. hell yeah, bring it on!!

not going to try again as I like t and think its good for me.

[grubman]

Yep, I quit about a year ago. Before that, if asked what my favorite beverage was I would say coffee in a second! I loved it. But when I decided to stop taking the acid reflux medicine my doctor wanted to prescribe to me for life, I had to make some dietary changes. Caffeine, chocolate, carbonated beverages, and a lot of other things went out the window.

Of course, I do drink low acid caffeine free coffee (mostly iced coffee) because I love the taste, not just the caffeine.

[bodyhard]

For the life of me, I can't understand why anyone would quit drinking coffee. There is a reason it is one of the oldest stimulants known to man. Safe, effective, pleasurable, linked to better overall health and a more fulfilling life.

And your not even close to abusing it at 150mgs a day.

Did you read my response on why I quit coffee?

[Hooverville]

Did you read my response on why I quit coffee?

Fa real. But, that's a medical condition. This guy is concerned about a tiny amount of coffee.

I would redact what I said earlier, only to include medical reasons. IE blood pressure, heart palpitations, etc.

Me personally, coffee is like a ritual. It is part of my culture. I know it can be abused and cause problems. My wish would be for everyone to enjoy it within reason.

[Solbrah]

Caffeine mimicks and amplifies anxiety since it's a stimulant. For the neurotic types it's a very good idea to quit ASAP until the problems are fixed.

I feel like regular, properly socialized and raised people are fine consuming it every day.

Anxiety prone people? Brb red flush, constant sweating, jitters, palpitations, high body temperature, paranoia, tunnel vision, etc. Will burn out your adrenaline receptors.

[Hooverville]

Caffeine mimicks and amplifies anxiety since it's a stimulant. For the neurotic types it's a very good idea to quit ASAP until the problems are fixed.

I feel like regular, properly socialized and raised people are fine consuming it every day.

Anxiety prone people? Brb red flush, constant sweating, jitters, palpitations, high body temperature, paranoia, tunnel vision, etc. Will burn out your adrenaline receptors.

There is so much that is wrong with what you stated here. Paranoid people should indeed reduce or eliminate caffeine sources, but the flushing, tunnel vision, adrenal issues you talk about are just hogwash.

THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS ADRENAL FATIGUE. IT IS A MYTH.

[DCSpartan]

I am not a low carb kind of guy, but not eating carbs until dinner time keeps that afternoon crash away from me. Something you may want to try instead of giving up holy coffee.

[Brackneyc]

Treat it like an addiction, and manage it (if you really want to quit). Some can go cold turkey, others not. You are not currently drinking what even the "government" would consider high/dangerous levels of caffeine. It is likely (as much of drug addiction is) in part ritualistic in nature.

You may get a headache, and may lose some sleep (either of these would be minimal given the amounts you mentioned), but it is temporary.

[boxertim]

I quit after drinking it for 20+ years. I started to increase my intake and figured it was time to quit. Like most people, I tried and failed. The thing that got me off for good was the flu. I got a real solid flu and was sick for a week. I stopped eating and drinking everything for that week. When the flu was over, I just didn't have another cup.

Plan to quit the next time you get a horrible flu. Your flu medications cover your widrawal symptoms and you are already feeling like crap....

[Sader762]

I see coffee as a tool much like protein is. Your body can survive on much less amounts of protein but why do we take more amounts of protein than our body needs. We do so because we want to build muscle and increase performance. Coffee is a tool that allows you to increase performance as well. As long as you're not abusing it, something like 12 cups of coffee a day, I see no reason why one or two to cups of coffee a day is not useful just like protein or even a glass or two of wine.

[shaneinga]

I have never had a need to ever consider giving up coffee.

[oh2Bhumble]

I achieved it through weening myself into tea....it was hard but that's what worked for me. May or may not work

[scullin]

Several years ago I quit for a New Years resolution. I quit cold turkey for 6 months, the first two weeks was hard but the rest was easy. After the 6 months I decided the whole experiment was dumb. I started drinking it again because it's not bad for you and actually has benefits. Never quitting again.

[DeviLFisH]

One of my biggest regrets in life is drinking coffee and getting hooked.

I don't even drink that much (150mg caffeine day) yet I've tried for years to quit.

It gives me a ton of energy in the morning but by the afternoon I am exhausted and I can feel it in my workouts.

I tried quitting cold turkey, weaning off it, etc.. problem is my job requires extreme attention to detail. Longest I've gone without coffee is 2 weeks ... just couldn't handle it and it was affecting my work.

Anyone successfully quite coffee?

Oh man , I drink a lot ! I can even drink a cup and managed to sleep but I believe my sleep is not good. When I wake up feel kinda tired.
Irony, before training I must get a cup of thick coffee to boast me up. If I never drink will feel restless when come training.
In fact pre work out supplements does include Caffeine.

[Gabbar99]

I've mostly been a Diet Coke addict over the years. I've gotten completely off caffeine for periods of up to a year or so. Didn't feel much different off or on caffeine. I just became a coffee addict about 5 years ago when some friends started a coffee company and introduced me to good coffee. Always hated it before.

I travel a lot internationally in remote areas where I'm dependent upon a host. Fortunately there's always been coffee or tea or coke, but I often think it'd be best to get off of caffeine so I'm not dependent on it and don't feel like death if I get in a situation where I can't get it.

[blue9steel]

You can pry my coffee from my cold dead fingers.

[SwoleCPA]

You can pry my coffee from my cold dead fingers.

My thoughts exactly! Might as well give up breathing.

[mmobley]

One of my biggest regrets in life is drinking coffee and getting hooked.

I don't even drink that much (150mg caffeine day) yet I've tried for years to quit.

It gives me a ton of energy in the morning but by the afternoon I am exhausted and I can feel it in my workouts.

I tried quitting cold turkey, weaning off it, etc.. problem is my job requires extreme attention to detail. Longest I've gone without coffee is 2 weeks ... just couldn't handle it and it was affecting my work.

Anyone successfully quite coffee?

Thats one of your biggest regrets in life?? Man, you don't want to hear what my biggest regrets are.

[rogm]

Hey, ex coffee drinker here ( from Brazil, started young)
I used a herbal tea, dandy bland for a week to help with withdraws and it seem to work.

[jacobcmurphy]

I've been drinking green tea lately instead

I love coffee though, don't ever think I'll stop drinking it all together

But I should try less, it's staining my teeth

[camharthy]

I try to alternate between coffee and green tea. Mixing l-theanine to coffee is also a good way to combat the jitters.