Easy Tips to Quit Coffee

I have such a love-hate relationship with coffee.

I love the smell, the sound of the expresso pot as it starts to bubble on the stove, the dark glossiness of a great roast, the rich flavour and that fabulous kick as it jolts you into action ...

I hate waking up and feeling like the walking dead until the first cup kicks in. I hate becoming wound up and irritable as I drink more and more throughout the day. I hate not being able to get to sleep because I've drunk too much.

And I hate waking up the next day, tired and grouchy until my first cup ...


And I know I feel so much healthier, calmer and happier if I cut right down or even better quit.

But you know that headache you have in the morning until you have your first cup? That's not tiredness. That's caffeine withdrawal symptoms. They kick in after just 18 hours. And boy can they be brutal!

Cold turkey can mean 3 days of searing headaches, the shakes and even vomiting. Not pretty.

So if you can, it make sense to quit or at least cut down gradually.

I now make a real effort to cut down 3 or 4 times a year by focusing on alternative ways of energising myself and trying as hard as I can to get a good night's sleep.

From my repeated efforts, I've found the easy tips below really help. If you've got great tips of your own, you can add them to the list and link back to a blog post or social media account.

Easy Tips to Cut Down Caffeine

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1.	Add decaf to your coffee & gradually increase until mostly decaf
2.	Buy a smaller cup size or make a smaller pot or cup
3.	Alternate caffeinated & decaf drinks
4.	Don't drink any caffeine based drinks after midday
5.	To wake yourself up get outside in natural light as early as possible
6.	For a natural boost try hot water & lemon juice first thing
7.	Carry bottle of water with you at all times & drink whenever tempted
8.	Snack on fruit between meals to keep energy up
9.	Walk briskly outside for at least one 20 minute spell every day
10.	Eat a low GI breakfast & lunch so you don't have a sugar slump
11.	When you feel sluggish get up & walk around
12.	Find caffeine free alternative drinks you really like & stock up
13.	To get best night's sleep you can keep gadgets out of the bedroom
14.	If you drink coffee when stressed, practice deep breathing exercises
15.	Improve your sleep by going to bed & getting up at the same time
16.	Calculate money you could save by not going to coffee shops - wow!
17.	If you go cold turkey expect 3 days of crippling headache & even vomiting
18.	Expect to feel withdrawal symptoms for 2 weeks after giving up

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