Comments on: Caffeine addiction relapse : CONFESSIONS from a coffee addict http://addictionblog.org/body/caffeine-addiction-relapse-confessions-from-a-coffee-addict/ "a" is for addiction Sun, 01 Aug 2010 05:14:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Alexander Kintis http://addictionblog.org/body/caffeine-addiction-relapse-confessions-from-a-coffee-addict/#comment-1123 Alexander Kintis Sun, 31 May 2009 15:34:53 +0000 http://addictionblog.org/body/caffeine-addiction-relapse-confessions-from-a-coffee-addict/#comment-1123 Users sometimes don't think much of caffeinated drinks for various reasons. Beating coffee addiction and other caffeinated-drink addictions are very tough -- as you can see by the associated users in that link -- because people don't really think it is an addiction. Soon, you realize that you're having about 5 cups of coffee a day and then on one day you have no coffee and you're feeling down and terrible and you can't figure out why. Substitutes seem to be a good way to add some variety to the addiction in hopes of not always associating a "pick-me-up" with coffee. The exhaustion, fatigue, headaches, and more in the absence of caffeine are definitely clear signs that one should reduce their caffeine intake. The New York Times <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/12/health/research/12patt.html?_r=1&partner=rss&emc=rss" rel="nofollow">wrote an article</a> about caffeine placebos working just as good as regular caffeinated products. Good research! Users sometimes don’t think much of caffeinated drinks for various reasons. Beating coffee addiction and other caffeinated-drink addictions are very tough — as you can see by the associated users in that link — because people don’t really think it is an addiction. Soon, you realize that you’re having about 5 cups of coffee a day and then on one day you have no coffee and you’re feeling down and terrible and you can’t figure out why.

Substitutes seem to be a good way to add some variety to the addiction in hopes of not always associating a “pick-me-up” with coffee.

The exhaustion, fatigue, headaches, and more in the absence of caffeine are definitely clear signs that one should reduce their caffeine intake. The New York Times wrote an article about caffeine placebos working just as good as regular caffeinated products. Good research!

]]> By: Northern Cyprus http://addictionblog.org/body/caffeine-addiction-relapse-confessions-from-a-coffee-addict/#comment-1005 Northern Cyprus Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:12:26 +0000 http://addictionblog.org/body/caffeine-addiction-relapse-confessions-from-a-coffee-addict/#comment-1005 I like very much the writings and pictures and explanations in your blog so I look forward to see your next writings. I congratulate you. I like very much the writings and pictures and explanations in your blog so I look forward to see your next writings. I congratulate you.

]]> By: Addiction Blog http://addictionblog.org/body/caffeine-addiction-relapse-confessions-from-a-coffee-addict/#comment-953 Addiction Blog Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:07:06 +0000 http://addictionblog.org/body/caffeine-addiction-relapse-confessions-from-a-coffee-addict/#comment-953 Yeah. I understand. The need to quit comes when we are ready. In my case, it's the strug out feeling, the yellow teeth and the irregular breathing. They suck. Yeah. I understand. The need to quit comes when we are ready. In my case, it’s the strug out feeling, the yellow teeth and the irregular breathing. They suck.

]]> By: John P. http://addictionblog.org/body/caffeine-addiction-relapse-confessions-from-a-coffee-addict/#comment-949 John P. Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:56:10 +0000 http://addictionblog.org/body/caffeine-addiction-relapse-confessions-from-a-coffee-addict/#comment-949 Me too. Caffiene is a drug I struggle with. I'd like to quit someday, as I have a hard time practicing moderration with it. The consequences have not gotten great enough. Me too. Caffiene is a drug I struggle with. I’d like to quit someday, as I have a hard time practicing moderration with it. The consequences have not gotten great enough.

]]> By: Addiction Blog http://addictionblog.org/body/caffeine-addiction-relapse-confessions-from-a-coffee-addict/#comment-928 Addiction Blog Tue, 16 Dec 2008 20:14:57 +0000 http://addictionblog.org/body/caffeine-addiction-relapse-confessions-from-a-coffee-addict/#comment-928 Thanks for sharing, Matt. What do you think keeps driving you back? Is it the taste? The effect? Both? Thanks for sharing, Matt. What do you think keeps driving you back? Is it the taste? The effect? Both?

]]> By: kettlewell http://addictionblog.org/body/caffeine-addiction-relapse-confessions-from-a-coffee-addict/#comment-924 kettlewell Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:55:29 +0000 http://addictionblog.org/body/caffeine-addiction-relapse-confessions-from-a-coffee-addict/#comment-924 Coffee is definitely bad mojo -I was drinking 4 pots of coffee daily, just to keep up.... the face pain you experience, I had the same thing. For my New Years resolution a few years ago, I quit drinking coffee - cold turkey. It only lasted 6 months, but the facial pain went away in 3-4 months. Is coffee a health risk? Beyond a cup or two a day - yes. It is a problem for many. I've drank myself to where I've even got memory loss. Yes it has it's moments of clarity, but the long term effects are questionable at best. Matt Coffee is definitely bad mojo -I was drinking 4 pots of coffee daily, just to keep up…. the face pain you experience, I had the same thing. For my New Years resolution a few years ago, I quit drinking coffee - cold turkey. It only lasted 6 months, but the facial pain went away in 3-4 months.

Is coffee a health risk? Beyond a cup or two a day - yes. It is a problem for many. I’ve drank myself to where I’ve even got memory loss. Yes it has it’s moments of clarity, but the long term effects are questionable at best.

Matt

]]>