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My Battle With Addiction

Don't worry, I'm not into smack, crack, coke or anything like that.  My demon is caffeine.

I've given it up because I've been having trouble sleeping.  I never slept much anyway but lately it has been getting ridiculous so it is time to act.  I drink far too much coffee, tea and I'm rather partial to energy drinks like Red Bull.

I thought it would be easy because I honestly didn't believe it was *that* addictive and I had no idea that I had such a hankering for it.  Oh how wrong I was.  Only on my second day and I'm getting snappy with work colleagues, I feel exhausted and have had a headache for two days.  On top of that, I'm finding it incredibly hard to concentrate on my work.  Ironically this is like an amplified version of what I'm like when I've had very little sleep.  Funny how addictions do that to you...  When you try to exorcise your demons they hit you with everything they can to try to convince you that you're better off with them than without.

I'm trying to stave it off with ginger nut biscuits and decaffeinated coffee.  Also drinking loads of water but right now I just want a proper coffee with proper caffeine in it.

I must be strong.

Just one won't hurt.

Don't do it, Lee!

One little cappuccino...

NO!

Crikey this is actually very hard but if I can do this...  Cigarettes watch out.  You're next!

Comments (4)

Feb 12, 2009
JJ LaBarbera said...
I'm with you. I am in dire need of coffee right now! I have not given ip caffene but did give up cigarettes about 9 years ago. I still crave them. I could have one right now... Stay strong! You can so it!
Feb 13, 2009
Kaliana said...
Keep it up! You can do it:) By the way, you are also saving your adrenals and pancreas, so you are helping yourself more than you know...also I've tried dandelion tea...tastes kinda' the same w/out caffeine and benefits the liver...hope this might help.
Feb 14, 2009
Lee Stacey said...
I didn't know about the adrenals actually.  Bonus!

Dandelion tea...  It sounds revolting!  It scares me!
Feb 17, 2009
Kaliana said...
Yeah, I remember digging dandelion weeds as a kid - who thought you could drink them, uggg! However, roasted dandelion tea tastes a lot like coffee (a bit weaker though). If you make it strong plus add cream & sugar, it's quite a nice replacement. Traditional Medicinals makes a good 'organic roasted dandelion root' tea. (and organic means no chemicals for the liver to have to cleanse out: ie, healthier liver:))

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