I quit caffeine after 12 years

#coffee #addiction #caffeine
I quit drinking coffee after 12 years of consuming loads of caffeine every single day. I started with 1 cup and slowly found myself needing more and more caffeine to get the same kick. I needed the kick. I enjoyed the kick. It became a part of my day, multiple times, and therefore it became part of me and part of who I was. I didn't feel the same without that cup of coffee.
When I started to realize how tired I felt without caffeine, I knew something wasn't right. Other people around me had so much more energy, especially the ones who consumed none or very little caffeine. It opened up my eyes and I decided to make a change, and the benefits were profound. You will suffer for a while but in the end, you connect back with who you really are as a person. You will be more productive, more creative, all while being true to yourself and accepting who you really are.
This video isn't to say that I don't consume caffeine or coffee anymore. I still enjoy it every once in a while. Mostly tea, but on the rare occasion, I will treat myself to a few sips of coffee. That's all I really need because I'm so much better off without it. If you are thinking about quitting coffee and caffeine then please give it a try. I hope my video helps convince you that its worth a shot.

[@hpcam1]

Good video. I'm on day 9 off, after 35 years on it, plan on never again, maybe decaf...

[@bitesizedguide]

Appreciate it, thank you. How are you feeling?

[@hpcam1]

@@bitesizedguide Feeling way better, thanks.

[@sunilk423]

Good decision, came from your popcorn video to here. I been 4 years smoke free, 3 years, Caffeine or tea free. life is much much better without those. but keep your guards always, on. if you slipped once, a repeat loop will start. it will take same type of efforts to quit again. our subconsious mind has imprints, and in back of our mind, we have an illusion like these substance are precious, and life is nothing without these. According to me, when everyone around us doing it, caffiene is someone more difficult to quit, because hardly people thinks its bad, and also ease of availablity. its a gesture, or affection, everyone ask coffee or tea to guest. learn to say no, no matter what. when you are stressed out or mind is weak, thats when our subconsious imprints, reminds you "Just have one" Thats a trap. :D Take care.

[@sunilk423]

btw, i like to add, for replacement, i sometime drink, lemon grass tea, sometimes i do add jaggery. but plain i like the natural aroma of the grass.

[@saschabraband4528]

This is so true. I quit caffeine four years ago for four months. Then I fell back in the „just one cup“ trap. Since there I struggled quitting caffeine

[@sunilk423]

@@saschabraband4528 don't give up, keep on trying, eventually you will be free. when i was quitting, i failed many times. I highly recommend you allen carr, easy way to quit smoking, even though its on smoking, but highly relatable. I am an audiobook person, you can listen or read, they even have 1 hour video too. Make your mind aware on how these sinister trap works, and once you understand in and out, its very easy to quit. Take Care.

[@saschabraband4528]

@@sunilk423 Thank you very much 🙏🏻 I read the Books „quit caffeine“ from Allen Carr and caffeine blues from Steven Cherniske. I don‘t give up. Perhaps in a view years the will handle caffeine or coffee like smoking

[@sunilk423]

@@saschabraband4528 oh great. That's good. I remember, even allen carr failed for me a while. What worked for me was audiobook, listen in one go. And repetition of same stuff again and again. I realized, if i listen or read it will gaps, it wont affect my mind in such a way to make a change. When i do it will focus only doing that, it did me miracle. I wish you all the very much. Though these struggles are lifelong, just struggle changes, i think that's what life is.

[@user33housecats]

I am on the second week of quitting, drinking Teeccino herbal coffee and I notice I have very vivid dreams now - such an odd side effect

[@HebrewMadeEasy]

Great video! Thanks I wish 4 weeks was enough for me.. im still tired afrer 2 months

[@Chris-iu3vl]

Hold on and don't give up! I have read several reddit posts where they all say the same. 1-5 months horrible. 5-7 months "it get's better" . 7-12 Finaly! But then again.. 12-18 months recoverd and improving. I'm on month 5 and it's still though.. So, hang in there!

[@HebrewMadeEasy]

@@Chris-iu3vl thanks, im getting close to 90 days and im taking multivitamin. Now i see the light in the end of the tunnel, it feels like my brain heal itself

[@hanskazan7403]

Weak mindset😂 12-18 months lol more like 2-3 weeks i was drinking 1000 mgs a week quitted cold turkey and was back to normal after about 10 days

[@hanskazan7403]

some people i know are drinking 15-20 cups a day same as smoking just drug addicts

[@bitesizedguide]

It's madeness bro. At my peak I was consuming way more than I'd ever like to have. Proper addiction. I think it's best to have coffee once in a while as a treat and if you need caffeine regularly stick to black/green tea. I'm not suggesting people go fully caffeine-free but its good to give ourselves a break from coffee and caffeine and connect with our true selves.

[@hanskazan7403]

@@bitesizedguide I think if you use caffeine everyday you should quit before noon and even then I think it's not good, I can't only use it once a week or only in the mornings I will crash after couple hours and need more so I quit all caffeine no decaf nog chocolate nothing

[@iamthefiremanjj]

Because it causes anxiety and insomnia and mood swings

[@nazdalaan]

No one needs a coffee, if you’re young please stay away.