I am addicted to coffee. I oh so arrogantly thought yesterday that I was above withdrawals. That even though I have had no less than three cups of coffee every day for the last 10 years I would be able to quit cold turkey.
The cold turkey? He is not for me.
Around 3 yesterday afternoon, the headache began. It escalated to a crescendo that had me running for the medicine cabinet for Tylenol. As I lay in bed last night wondering why I was punishing myself and how I was going to deal with this today, I made a decision. Deprivation in increments. Today, one cup of coffee with a little milk, no sugar. Tomorrow, half a cup and so on until my brain is not pounding inside my skull due to the lack of caffeine.
I think it’s a good plan. I am sipping the sweet nectar of the coffee bean as I type, waiting not so patiently, for the headache to dissipate.
Hello my name is Tricia and I have a problem…
4 comments:
I think Excedrin has caffeine in it, so maybe try that next time your head screams at you??? Can you drink caffeinated tea? Also, if you need to continue for a little longer, you can always make half caf coffee.
My heart goes out to you. I'm not nearly as addicted as you, but my Dad? He used to have a 5 cup a day habit, at least!!! Good Army man. :-)
Sorry about the head ache! I get one for a week each time I have quit the coffee while pregnant... Hope today was better!
I am sorry for your headache! I think your plan should totally work. If you do want a full cup, then I agree with Tonya (ha! that was funny to type) try the half caf coffee. :o) hang in there it will get better and you will feel way better!!! (((HUGS)))
I don't drink coffee, but have found my tea the hardest to give up on a cleanse. keep plugging away- your plan makes sense to me.
I drink rooisbos vanilla tea when I am trying to cut down on caffeine- it's not bad.
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