I Quit Caffeine - Pros and Cons (1 Year On)

[@noclubclub8975]

So well said. It took me about a month to remove caffeine and it’s one of the best decisions I’ve made to get back to that childhood energy you talk about. Less anxiety, better sleep, living more how I’m meant to live.

[@Cubicle_Free]

Great to hear your experience. Kinda crazy that we put all these barriers in our own way, but glad you found the other side.

[@incognito595]

Trust me. No Caffeine greatly improves the quality of your life.

[@Cubicle_Free]

Thanks for sharing, certainly was for me too.

[@MultiMcgurk]

Yea it a drug like any other . Simple

[@clare5894]

absolutely. my ADHD symptoms totally disappeared. I went cold turkey and it took 2-3 months for cortisol to totally rebalance. I now feel amazing. I encourage everyone to give up.

[@ricksantana1016]

This is why I drink decaffeinated green tea… I love it!

[@Truthdosentexist69]

@@incognito595 I trust everyone on KZbin.

[@jdparker09]

As someone who is drinking 1000mg of caffeine and day and always tired , I am starting the journey of no caffeine, I'm down to around 300mg/day this week. It's been difficult but this is encouraging to hear. Thanks for the video

[@JamoonXerxesSauber]

Keep pushing. If you have the same outcome as me, it will be worth it. Ive never looked back. Was a life changer. Hope you have the same outcome.

[@Cubicle_Free]

Well done - you've got this!

[@JamoonXerxesSauber]

Best thing i ever did. Felt like death for five days (went cold turkey), and then energy levels skyrocketed. Became a morning person. Literally a life changer, so much more productive in every aspect of my life now. Been that way for three years, since i got 'clean'

[@Cubicle_Free]

Wow what a change! Well done - thanks for sharing.

[@lodersracing]

For me the pro is sleep. Never realised how much it affects your sleep until you stop. The other benefit is I now drink more spring water to compensate for not having tea and coffee.

[@Cubicle_Free]

I had completely forgotten what good sleep was like.

[@JamoonXerxesSauber]

This is exactly what i tell people. I used to sleep on caffeine,all the way through, but never felt rested. Since ive been off it, i feel so much more rested, and energy levels are worlds different.

[@mjay8055]

Spring water and herbal tea's like peppermint, turmeric, ginger, lemon etc

[@hunterh889]

Awesome job quitting. Ive been off all caffiene for 5 months and sleep is so effortless now.

[@Cubicle_Free]

Thanks! You too, 5 Months is great.

[@lorenzo2384]

I’m on my third day my friend, thanks for sharing this. I’ve gone through the same journey with Alcohol and Caffeine is my next. feat! Looking forward to the peace and calmness that’s coming.

[@Cubicle_Free]

Thats the spirit! I will you well on your journey.

[@andrewturner3606]

I quit caffeinated coffee and moved to decaf…maintain ritual remove jitters and anxiety 🙌🏼

[@Cubicle_Free]

Recon that's a good way to go! Thanks for sharing.

[@peacelovejoyandhappiness]

What brand of decaf do you drink please?

[@J101191514]

Great video, thanks. I'm 6 days off caffeine and already feeling better.

[@Cubicle_Free]

Glad you liked it. Keep strong. I found it pretty challenging at times. Going to have a lovely decaf right now actually :-)

[@teachertrx1204]

I didn't have vitality as a child so when I discovered caffeine as a teenager it made me feel super powerful. Many lost years later. I am struggling to give up my one to two cups per day

[@AndyGinny1]

I quit caffeine about 3 weeks ago. Strangely I’ve started to feel genuine happiness that I haven’t felt in years. This happened the last time I quit caffeine too. It must have been doing something to my brain or something

[@Cubicle_Free]

Wow that is fantastic! Thanks for sharing. I wonder what was being suppressed with the caffeine. Fortunately though it sounds like you are able to recover.

[@c3s-way929]

I’m at my whits end I’m getting constant headaches, I can’t sleep my work performance and attendance is dropping due to lack of sleep and my anxiety is through the roof, I drink a lot of caffeine, 1 energy drink a day, a can of coke and 2 coffees so I think I’m gunna try quitting caffeine will be hard as I’m not a big eater but I love hot and fizzy drinks

[@Cubicle_Free]

Hope it goes really well for you. You've got this!

[@LuisPedroCalmetOtero]

I started a detox from coffee 7 days ago. I felt terrible the first 4 days, literally like a zombie. But now I'm feeling every day better, sleeping much better, I'm feeling much more calm, with less anxiety. My plan is to spaced out my coffee consumption, and to drink just one small cup as a ritual every once in a while. Thank you for your awesome experience.

[@Cubicle_Free]

Thanks for sharing your experience. I was blown away by how powerful the effect of caffeine was after not having it in my system for a few months, so since the one time I mentioned in the video I have stayed away since it is too powerful for me. When I feel like I need just a little caffeine (usually driving on long road trips) I sometimes have chocolate which has a fair amount.

[@MultiMcgurk]

Why would you carry on drinking that poison ? Get off it completely

[@chrishayes5755]

If you're addicted to something, you can't just do it once in a while. You fully stop or you will relapse.

[@aleksandrazimpel8097]

I quit coffee 19 days ago… as 30 day challenge. I miss it still as well I miss the routine of making coffee every day, no exceptions for years and years. I quit the rest of my plant based foods like green tea and mix of grounded pumpkin and flax seeds mixed with yogurt and 2-3 dried plums or apricots. I’m fully carnivore now , I was meat and fat based for last 6 years. Healed a lot of issues. Still left skin and hair issues. Age spots are fading now and hair becomes more manageable and silky. Don’t loose many. I’m 73

[@Cubicle_Free]

Congratulation on the 30 day challenge! I am constantly amazed by how strong the mind and body connection is. Great that we can rewire it though. That is really interesting on going fully carnivore.

[@sherifnabil50]

Drink decaf. It helps you get manage the cravings. You also get the benefits of coffee

[@veganix6757]

Gosh that is a stupid diet with massive amounts of data and studies showing how dangerous it is. U r sprinting to an early grave

[@JasonNoto]

Seedbearing herbs&fruits are vegetation designed by nature to be eaten mutualistically

[@batbarasobczak351]

​@@Cubicle_FreeWhat's your email.? I need to write to you. Please. 🙏

[@Mystoryyourstory-12s]

Thank you sharing your journey, a great inspiration for someone like me, who's on day 1 quitting caffeine :) I'm gonna drink some tea instead, which also have caffeine, but waaay less than coffee. All the best, take care!

[@Cubicle_Free]

Tea is good move - well done. A big part of it is the ritual for sure. You've got this!

[@plumtart]

I can give out up I just can't stick to it. Caffeine is terrible for your adrenals

[@JackieWolven]

I’ve done this off and on. I think I might try again. Thank you for this.

[@Cubicle_Free]

Thanks Jackie. Whatever you choose, I hope it goes well!

[@terryenyart5838]

Caffeine definitely impacts my sleep. I might try kicking Caffeine sometime soon. It is a drug, and artificially increases your energy, but then you crash or need more. I would hope after a few months to a year being off Caffeine you would have more energy and stamina.

[@brolaf3792]

Just don't drink it in the afternoon it's that simple. People don't realize how important good quality sleep is.

[@ChadAV69]

Caffeine has been shown to affect sleep quality up to 48 hours after consumption.

[@panwu6602]

Not how it works tho so no, it's not that simple. With half life of 6 hours you still have large amount of caffeine by the time you go to sleep AND during sleep. Only way is to quit entirely.

[@davidsawicki676]

​@ChadAV69 wow! Good to know.

[@ScalerWave]

Good move, I feel so much better after quitting a few years ago.

[@Cubicle_Free]

Awesome to hear! The positive difference surprised me.

[@ScalerWave]

@@Cubicle_Free Me too, I didn't realize coffee was causing my health issues.

[@thisnoize7]

I'm so sick of having broken sleep and waking up every 3 hours.. quitting caffeine is the only option. Today is day 1 cold turkey - I would rather battle through with painkillers.

[@Cubicle_Free]

Bad sleep is the worst. I wish the best for you!

[@sandrafoster2806]

Thank you Quinn🎉 You are surrounded by nature and you just spoke naturally ❤

[@Cubicle_Free]

Thanks Sandra! Nature is my medicine.

[@sandrafoster2806]

Love it🧑🏼‍🌾🍁

[@sandrafoster2806]

@@Cubicle_Free It’s mine too! That’s why we create these amazing nature videos to bring calm to our viewers. Great going Quinn, my fellow content creator! Beautifully done🧑🏼‍🌾🍁

[@obsess2222]

Try roasted dandelion tea! If you love black coffee have a go

[@Cubicle_Free]

Totally agree. I like Dandelion blended with Chicory - closest thing to coffee.

[@booksnphilosophy]

definitely taper off. cold turkey is a terrible idea.

[@spinz7]

The sweet spot for me is twice a week. Keeps me non dependent and low tolerance. Its truly a safe performance enhancing drug when used this way

[@Cubicle_Free]

Ohh wow that is super interesting. Great share.

[@leibmoshe]

I am around the same age Quinn. I quit all caffeine about 6 weeks ago and feeling better and sleeping better. I also quit alcohol about 1 year ago and never going back.

[@Cubicle_Free]

Thanks awesome - well done! Glad I am not the only one. Just today I got invited to another "piss up" with some people I really like. Going to be fun to see their reactions when I go. Just hope I can enjoy it.

[@Hellenicheavymetal]

watching this drinking liquor using coffee as a chaser haha. Good job man. I feel bad sometimes drinking coffee. Not every time I drink it but maybe it's when I drink too much on an empty stomach.

[@Cubicle_Free]

Thanks for sharing. I guess the question for yourself is why do you feel bad? If the answer is OK - at least you can enjoy it more. If the answer uncovers something well that could be a great thing too.

[@Paul9]

I’ve discovered that all coffee is not created equal. Switched to an Organic mycotoxin free lab tested one and a completely different experience. I have a hard rule of no coffee for the first hour and after a walk, then none after midday. No anxiety, no crash and no sleep disturbances.

[@Cubicle_Free]

Well done on the self control. The mycotoxin is very interesting - will look into that further but I wonder if organic is the more important.

[@peacelovejoyandhappiness]

Quinn 👋 what is the brand of decaf coffee you use please? Where can I buy it at a decent price? Thank you.

[@Cubicle_Free]

Glad you asked! There is a link in the description for the decaf I drink in Australia and North America.

[@peacelovejoyandhappiness]

@ thank you I’ll check it out

[@duncan18663]

I like your content. I quit booze a year ago, and then I decided to quit caffeine more recently. I used a similar technique to you, except that I used NoDoz pills and a pill splitter to gradually phase down without getting headaches. However, once I got to zero, I found that I was dregged out and couldn't really see any benefits, so I went back to drinking it after a week or so. I think I need to psychologically prepare myself so I'm more committed to quitting, like I did with booze. I have found hypnotherapy type books to be very effective for quitting drugs such as Alan Carr's Easy Way to Quit Smoking, and another guy called Stop Drinking Expert. I have found an equivalent thing for coffee on Audible, so maybe I'll give it a go.

[@Cubicle_Free]

Thanks man. Yeah I definitely know what you mean about not seeing the benefits immediately. That sounds like a great way to prepare yourself psychologically.

[@tepeassydac]

Interesting coincidence. I cut my coffee intake in half this morning. From 14 ounces of strong coffee to 7-8 of strong coffee. I'll still have a cup to jump-start me before playing tennis or hockey or squash. We'll see how it goes.

[@Cubicle_Free]

Hope it goes well for you! Have you tried pickleball? I recon you would have some mad skills.

[@tepeassydac]

@@Cubicle_Free Thanks for the reply! I played pickleball a few times and didn't enjoy it enough to keep playing it. There are a few sports I enjoy far more, but I know it is there when I need it. It is very good that millions(?) of people are more active than they would be without pickleball.

[@D.von.N]

I was having exactly those thoughts how caffeine will be looked at like any other illegal drug these days, back in early 2000s. Still drinking coffee though, one in the morning, one at about lunch time, rather before 12pm than after. I think I am addicted but I don't have it as bad as you. And I definitely don't need to 'quit alcohol' as I almost don't drink any. We had alcoholism in my family but luckily I wasn't affected by it. I prefer to be sober.

[@Cubicle_Free]

Interesting insight into how you are navigating your journey. Thanks for sharing!

[@incognito595]

It's a whole new life.

[@Cubicle_Free]

Absolutely!

[@peacelovejoyandhappiness]

How has it improved your life please the most?

[@dianaalexdaniel]

Thank you for sharing 👍 Awesome video, sincerely, Diana Lipski, Caffeine does not, like Me, it causes the Ringing in my Ears to go Higher, have a Wonderful, Saturday 🤗

[@Cubicle_Free]

Thanks for watching!

[@supermanswife29-11]

That’s terrific! Look up Dr. Ardis about nicotine. Mind blowing!

[@RC-tg3oj]

What is the decaf brand you like?

[@Cubicle_Free]

Vittoria but I am in Aus. In North America I like Kicking Horse.

[@nickhill3911]

Because my brain is like it's on speed all the time , caffeine does nothing for me, in that way. Can even drink coffee before bed and sleep fine. My brain never lets me fall asleep in the day, I've got no chance.😂

[@TommyZeus-i8n]

I have ongoing fatigue - that may be due to sleep apnoea, however. Did your energy, vitality and strength increase after quitting and getting through the other side?

[@Cubicle_Free]

For me the improvement in sleep has given me more energy and I am just generally happier. So indirectly yes. But it is also just another layer of the onion. Now I can focus on rewiring my brain without the added filter of caffeine.

[@chrishayes5755]

Try taping your mouth shut at night, cures 1/5 people's sleep apnea, many others see improvements

[@CT-pv9gu]

And yeah when we’re kids we just lived life not needing any drugs. I didn’t even know what drugs were! Why do we have to do drugs when we’re older just to get through the day?!

[@Cubicle_Free]

I know right? I really think we need to think about it in this way and at least make the call what is right for us rather than just accepting it as OK.

[@BunkerhillRanch]

Great info, nice job. Gonna give this a go!

[@Cubicle_Free]

Good luck!

[@dcar144000]

If you’re drinking decaf, you’re still consuming caffeine … still a good video … I’m trying to stop too

[@benlandro6776]

good info

[@Cubicle_Free]

Thanks. Glad you think so!

[@MattBooher-ng4qi]

I had a crazy panic attack from caffine and quit it cold Turkey about 5 months ago. You definitely don't need it.

[@Cubicle_Free]

Way to go! I have a buddy who went to hospital because he thought he was dying from a heart attack - turned out to be too much caffeine.

[@MattBooher-ng4qi]

@@Cubicle_Free Yes it's scary. But once you experience something scary, it's easy to not go back to it.

[@bandersong4650]

I just want to say I’m on day 35. I quit actual adderall(speed) and that was literally a walk in the park compared to quitting caffeine. It’s really hard. There’s a cr**khouse ever .25 of a mile serving this stuff.

[@Cubicle_Free]

Well done! Day 35 means you've got this. LOL - "There’s a cr**khouse ever .25 of a mile serving this stuff." - so true! Just because it's acceptable in society doesn't make it right everyone. Did not know adderall was speed - pretty well accepted also.

[@bandersong4650]

@@Cubicle_Free if you look up the conversion one 20mg IR adderall is roughly equivalent to 5mg mathamphetamine. Street speed is about 4 times stronger than the pharmaceutical grade (if pure). ultimately speed is speed in your body. Also still going strong with caffeine, I probably will never go back at this point. Stimulants in general are bad for my psyche somehow. suffice to say that my caffeine usage was 600 mg on a normal day and even more sometimes.

[@Truthdosentexist69]

Quit sugar, ultra processed foods and seed oils. Black coffee is a magic elixir.

[@Cubicle_Free]

Sugar is possibly the next big one for me.

[@Truthdosentexist69]

@@Cubicle_Free sugar in all forms is poison to the human body.

[@MesaBoogieman82]

How is it a magic elixir in light of this conversation ?

[@Truthdosentexist69]

@@MesaBoogieman82 antioxidants

[@asor8037]

​@@Truthdosentexist69there's probably antioxidants in opium poppies as well. Does it mean the net total of consuming opium is positive? Don't fall for the industry propaganda (paid for "science")

[@GerinPhils]

Caffeine makes me tired (after the crash)

[@Cubicle_Free]

Thank you for sharing your experience! It’s always helpful to hear how others feel about caffeine. It’s a bit of a rollercoaster, isn’t it?

[@doraray7644]

Isn’t there some caffeine in decaffeinated coffee ? I think they cannot totally remove caffeine from coffee.

[@Cubicle_Free]

The internet says 97% is removed. The stuff I drink says 99.9% is removed. Important to check the decaf has used to Swiss Water process apparently. Either way I have found that I can skip it really easily without any problem and that for me is what is important. Apparently chocolate also has caffeine.

[@novelaego2404]

the author of caffeine blues drinks one cup a day still

[@Cubicle_Free]

Yep. He says he is not 100% anti-caffeine but he encourages informed, mindful use of it. One cup a day wasn't going to work for me like alcohol. I feel like the key is to do what is right for ourselves.

[@FreedomLovin]

The author of that book still drinks 1 cup of coffee per day

[@Cubicle_Free]

@@FreedomLovin yeah, apparently that is true. For him it is about balance. For me one cup just would not happen - like alcohol. Its like letting the genie out of the bottle.

[@CT-pv9gu]

It’s funny you say about speed too… caffeine is literally a narcotic. It’s just in legal liquid form. And here I am slamming caffeine but I’m still on it! It’s the hardest drug I’ve ever had to quit.

[@rolandledesma-de7qd]

Sorry, it does not meet the definition of narcotic.

[@CT-pv9gu]

@@rolandledesma-de7qd psychoactive stimulant Very close to being a narcotic

[@CT-pv9gu]

Sorry last comment… I feel that we all drink caffeine or alcohol because at the root our lives are shit. We all do things we don’t want to do. Caffeine and alcohol give us a relief from how shit our lives are. If we all lived lives we love and are excited about - there wouldn’t be any need for drugs!

[@Cubicle_Free]

Your comments are great. Yeah that is super interesting because I wonder which one comes first - is it the chicken or the egg? For me, I definitely drank to feel better. I feel like when I got off the alcohol and caffeine I would at least be in a better position to sort shit out.

[@CT-pv9gu]

@CubicleFreeTV I drank alcohol purely because friends were doing it and I just went along with it without questioning it. But it was easy to quit and I can happily go out and have 2 beers and be done. Caffeine on the other hand is a beast to quit. I need deep sleep again - can’t remember the last time I got any! And those comments were yesterday and I drank so much caffeine, so they seem like a rant - I’m sorry for flooding your comment section haha. Caffeine makes me like that! It makes me rant and moan about everything! What’s going on there???

[@Adam12948]

@@CT-pv9gu Quitting caffeine was the greatest thing I've done, it gave me confidence, actually made me interesteed in talking to strangers, my anxiety has lessended to much, my heart rate/blood pressure have been amazing.. The best thing is the sleep, you literally sleep forever until it's time to wake up. Yes the first couple of weeks of qutiting is the worst possible part, but that is the best time to start taking advantage of feeling tired... take lots of naps, and then go for gentle walks, drink lots of water... and just accept the withdrawls The rewards you get after is something special honestly

[@duncan18663]

@@Cubicle_Free I agree with this and it's one reason I gave up booze. People drink in the evening to dull the pain of their tedious lives. When I quit booze, I made a point of making my life better by improving my relationship with my wife, taking up scuba diving and more. When you use a drug to dull your boredom, it also stops you building a life you can love sober.

[@TheTimutube]

Is doing decaf ok so I can still have coffee

[@TheTimutube]

Oops just got to point in vid where he says he has decaf lol.I am a daft lad lol

[@Cubicle_Free]

Such a good way to go.

[@michals79]

One cup of coffee doesn't kill you. But who drinks 3 or 4?

[@chrisc7265]

the average American

[@Cubicle_Free]

😂 Yep and one cup is 8oz which is a short at Starbucks but I don't think many people get that size. Tall is 12oz, Grande is 16oz and Venti is 20oz.

[@hanskazan7403]

I know people who drink 10-15 cups a day

[@David-jb5dv]

Nice one

[@Cubicle_Free]

Thanks 🔥

[@veganix6757]

I’m thinking ok stopping. I drink a 600m bottle of Pepsi or Coke a day

[@Cubicle_Free]

Good on you. Might be interesting because the sugar will also make a difference. Sugar cravings can be pretty intense too.

[@veganix6757]

@@Cubicle_Free oh I only have sugar free drinks

[@THORR-mh9px]

I love caffeine 😌..

[@Cubicle_Free]

Me too - I absolutely loved it!

[@davids3785]

Coffee isn't addictive, I drink 2/3 cups every Day.. have done for over 30 years. And I'm not addicted

[@chrishnah]

U drink 2/3 cups everyday for 30 years but aren't addicted?

[@Cubicle_Free]

🤣🤣 exactly.

[@wendyxmarie]

Try not drinking it for a few days and see what happens...if you're not addicted you won't feel any different.

[@ChadAV69]

Then stop for 3 days

[@davids3785]

Its called Humour 😊​@chrishnah

[@madeleinewinterdown3256]

Day two cold turkey of a thirty year habit

[@Cubicle_Free]

Day two! Surprised you were OK enough to leave a comment. 🤣Well done.

[@sci-fyguy7767]

Remember those “coffee achiever”commercials sponsored by the national coffee association from 1983? Boy were they trying hard to keep that $ coming. If your too young or don’t remember just do a search.

[@pat557]

David Bowie was a "Coffee Achiever"😅.. RIP

[@Cubicle_Free]

OMG that is hilarious - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hYOWq6OGj9N2mKcsi=AIdART6CR3BrLaAw - thanks for sharing.

[@kzpm9796]

imma join u brah

[@Cubicle_Free]

Thanks Brah!

[@kzpm9796]

@@Cubicle_Free it's been two weeks. I started it and now i sleep like a baby and dont crave it as much 😅

[@ChristopherBeachy88]

I thought you can never remove all caffeine from coffee, a residue will always stay. I might be wrong but if I'm not, no wonder you enjoy a decaf lol

[@Cubicle_Free]

Thanks for you comment. Internet says 97% is removed. The bag of beans I buy says 99.9% is removed. Either way, I don't need to drink it every day and there don't seem to be any effects. Chocolate has much more.

[@ChristopherBeachy88]

@@Cubicle_Free And thank you for answering. Guess the caffeine content is next to nothing then what's left. Didn't know chocolate had any! I better investigate further before I try any more caffeine breaks

[@iamthefiremanjj]

To become a kid again is the goal ! These substandes destroy us

[@Cubicle_Free]

Absolutely!

[@evenbiggerboss]

7:17 ahahah caffeine is a hell of a drug

[@spaceengineer1452]

Decaf tea & coffee contains caffeine.

[@TwoFunGuysPodcast]

97% less

[@spaceengineer1452]

@@TwoFunGuysPodcast not always. Varies and the process for removal contains harsh chemicals.

[@Cubicle_Free]

It is a point worth considering for sure. The decaf I drink says it removes 99.9% of caffeine and the use the swiss water process (it also says, "100% chemical free") but even at 3% I doubt it would have much effect.

[@spaceengineer1452]

@@Cubicle_Free Yes, but very few use the Swiss water process. The one you use sounds very good. I drink dandelion tea (bags) and Roobios tea and chickory tea. I feel like I can function as a normal person, for the first time in my life. Even experienced happiness and gratitude. It’s been amazing. The world would be a better place, if people quit poisoning themselves with this awful chemical.

[@Cubicle_Free]

@@spaceengineer1452 Wow - amazing to hear the effect it had on you. I wonder the effect caffeine has on us as a society. I like Roobios and chickory/dandelion as well. I found a blend which mixes chickory and dandelion and it is pretty great.

[@KarlPedal-qu7hu]

45 sec intro, sorry disliked cuz of it

[@timothyqrobinson9862]

I heard coffee drinkers live longer

[@Cubicle_Free]

Apparently lots of antioxidants in Decaf and regular coffee, but personally I think the enjoyment and relaxation (no caffeine for me) you get is gong to make you live longer.

[@MrJetMango]

decaf also has caffeine. so after 1 year without normal coffee youre still getting high from 8mg per cup - youre just much more sensitive now.

[@Cubicle_Free]

My decaf says 99.9% removed. The internet says 97% for some. Either way I am not dependent because I can easily skip it. Chocolate has more from what I can work out and I am definitely more sensitive.