I wanted to give an update about my caffeine addiction. I had written a few weeks back that I am trying to detox. I am proud to say that I have been pretty successful!
First, I have not bought Diet Coke for the house in over two weeks. I had been drinking between 1-2 cans a day, and now I have none. I have had a few Diet Cokes here and there if I'm out at a restaurant, but that has been maybe 1 a week. At home I am drinking carbonated water and filtered water. Much healthier.
For a while I had stopped drinking coffee, too. In fact, I went for 3 days last week without any caffeine whatsoever, even going as far as ordering a Carmel Apple Cider at Starbucks instead of my usual White Chocolate Peppermint Mocha (or some other frilly, high calorie drink). I had survived the withdrawal headaches, and felt good. But on day four, I was feeling soooo sluggish, and really wanted a cup of coffee. I gave in.
I have decided that a cup of coffee a day is fine. Many people have this habit, and it's no big deal. But it stops there. I will not be bringing Diet Coke into the house, nor will I be drinking multiple cups a day. I feel much better about this decision...it's now a mini-addiction, instead of a major one.
Thanks for all the encouragement!
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Good job!! It is a really hard addiction to break. I have coffee every morning and then usually one or two glasses of diet Dr. Pepper in the afternoon. I really need to limit my intake!!
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work!
Congrats on kicking the caffeine habit. I haven't had any soda including diet in years. I drink coffe....max is 2 cups a day. If you want the coffee taste without the caffeine try the Starbucks Via decaf.....it is awesome. It is the best instant I have EVER had!!!
ReplyDeleteYay! You know I am proud of you and a cup a day is totally fine as you know. I am glad you got the soda out of your diet. Very proud of you.
ReplyDeleteI think you've proved that it's not an addiction, it's a habit or a routine. It would not have been so easy to go cold turkey like that if it were an addiction. Congrats on getting over it though, it's a big step, I know.
ReplyDeleteThere's absolutely nothing wrong with having a cup of coffee a day...but be smart about it, have a small/Tall instead of a large/Venti, and have a brewed coffee instead of a frilly drink that has a ton of sugar and multiple shots of espresso; heck you can even throw some flavoring into it if that's what you need.
I applaud you for kicking the soda habit, that stuff will kill you slowly. Any soda, I don't care what it is, is baaaaad. You don't need it, your kids certainly don't need it, I say we boycott the whole industry!!
Great job!! It can be tough but it's so worth it for the good health that it brings. And yes, one cup of coffee a day is ok. Good for you for bringing back some balence!
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