Can anything help me with my addiction to coffee?
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Are you addicted to just the caffeine or also to the taste/ritual of drinking it?  While I was able to gradually decrease caffeine by swithing to 25% decaf, then 50% decaf, and so on... it was even harder to quit drinking it altogether because I loved the taste and the social aspect. I also like hot drinks better than cold drinks.  \n\nYou can try some hot teas, they have lower caffeine. There are some coffee substitues  that are chicory or barley based, found in health food stores.  They arent perfect taste match, but may be worth a try.  \n\nIf you like the energy of caffeine, try drinking Yerba Mate tea... you drink it hot and it gives a nice natural boost without the side effects of caffeine.
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You work at Starbucks? Have you been drinking coffee lately? Caffiene supresses the appetite. I know that when I drink coffee, I can't eat for a few hours and if I do I feel sick. Avoid caffiene for a few days and see what happens. Also, if you are stressed about other issues or are feeling insecure in your seemingly rocky relationship and it's making you lose your appetite, try planning your meals and eating healthy snacks throughout the day. Your appetite should return. If it doesn't see a doctor. \n\nLoss of appetite can be a cause of physical as well as mental issues. It doesn't mean you have an eating disorder such as anorexia or bulimia. Anorexia and Bulimia are psychological disorders that manifest in problems eating. Typically people who have these disorders see themselves in a very negative light ie. feelings of worthlessness, thinking "I'm such a fat ass" ect. There is also an unhealthy obsession with food. If you don't feel as if food is your enemy, it's unlikely that you are developing one of these problems. Again, if you cut back on the caffiene and try eating light snacks and meals  and your appetite does not return, see a doctor.
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Yeah, me too, I started useing it awhile back, a couple of years ago actually. But before I knew it I was taking them faithfully, couldnt even think of bed without popping one first, then I realized I was becoming addicted, didnt know if it  was physical addiction or psychological but definetly a problem.  Now I use exercise and warm milk
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i would go get some tylenol pm and try and help get your sleeping habits back to normal.. they are not addictive and the nights you are really tired do not take them.. get exercise during the day and stay away from caffeine hours before it is your bedtime...see if this helps you..
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They'll go away after three days and then never come back. You could try switching to Green Tea instead of going cold turkey. The antioxidants and nutrients will prepare you slowly for an easy break from caffeine. You can do it!! Drink lots of water, too. Ice cold water, sipped slowly. Add a lemon to treat yourself upper crustily.  Best wishes. I did it!
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YES! It can wake me up because I love the aroma of coffee. I just try not to drink it.
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quit coffee (quitting coffee is one of the best things i ever did), or if you cant, switch to green tea.  it has caffeine but its also really healthy. and take some melatonin before going to bed. you can get it at the health store, it just fixes your seritonin levels, and its all natural. hope i helped.
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coffee is a stimulant and is in the same category as nicotine, which is also a stimulant.  I love lattes and i drink one to two big strabucks cups a day.  you can become addicted to coffee just like you can become addicted to nicotine, in other words you can develope tolerance.. which means that you need increasingly more cafeine in order to achieve a level of arousal previously achieved wiht a smller amount of nicotine....if you are at this stage adn you stop drinking coffee, you may experience withdrawal symptoms...they would be a little milder than those of nicotine
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Hi Neo,\n\nLike most of us, you may be addicted to sugar and / or caffeine.  Both of these are extremely addictive, and it isn't talked about enough.\n\nBoth of these addictions will mess with your ability to have energy all day.\n\nIt is understandable that coffee sometimes works, especially if you have a caffeine addiction.\n\nIf you REALLY want a smooth flow of energy all day, begin with ...\n\na healthy breakfast\na healthy lunch\na healthy supper\ntry not to eat much right before you go to bed\nlearn to identify which foods have sugar and begin avoiding them\nsame goes for caffeine\n\nJust conquering these 2 addictions will make such a change in your life that you will think your age is going in reverse.\n\nHope this helps.
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believe it or not food cravings are like drug cravings and in fact stuff like caffine will keep you hooked. but as far as the beads and goodies go its natural of course to have the cravings but getting rid of that is up to you, drink LOTS of water because it fills you up and either eat some grapefruit r drink the juice because the citric acid helps burn fat, hope this helps.
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decrease your caffeine intake.
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Unplug your pc..\n\nand get something to do to fill-in for your addiction \n\neg. go out for a good exercise.. good for your mind and body
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That is the problem with caffeine... you eventually have to increase your dosage to get that same jolt that you received when you first started it.\n\nRed Bull has less caffeine than you think, and if you really are a caffeine junky, you might have to start coffee.\n\nMy suggestion though is to ditch the stimulants.  Get enough sleep each night so you don't have to rely on these often times sugar-laden drinks.  Find energy through fitness and your desire to find life exciting. You'll find your mood and sleeping patterns will be improved without the use of stimulants.\n\nI only use caffeine on very rare occasions and am happier because I don't have to have this stuff in my life and nobody has ever told me that I don't have enough energy to do things.\n\nGood luck.
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I find, generally speaking, that a couple of shots of tequila work VERY well for getting rid of coffee breath.\n\nJust stay away from the boss for a while...
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Two cups of coffee is about half the recommended maximum daily caffiene intake for males. (100mg)\n\nCoffee had been proven to improve mental alertness and general cognative ability. As long as you're not drinking energy drinks as well as coffee, you shouldn't be experiencing anything other than minor side effects.
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Starbucks White chocolate mocha coffee and an expresso bar. You wont sleep for 2 days. I guarantee it! Thats how I cram for exams. Try it. \np.s. make sure the coffee is a grande, if you order a venti, you wont sleep for weeks
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well to decreast ur sleeping hours u take coffee and tea is best for this and if you smoke cigrate will help you more