This is the one where I need an intervention.
Posted May 24th, 2011 by Mike Lawson
I have a somewhat serious addiction that I’d like to stop.
That I need to stop.
I’m dependent on a chemical. And I hate that.
I’ve blogged endlessly about caffeine and my addiction to it (CAFFEINE is even a category on this site). I’ve tried to quit before. I’ve even tried this EXACT approach back in February. And failed.
Here’s the plan:
- I can drink unlimited amounts of coffee in the morning.
- I can drink unlimited amounts of caffeinated soda in the afternoons.
- I can drink caffeinated soda with my lunch.
- After lunch I cannot drink any caffeine. Only decaffeinated soda and coffee for the rest of th day.
This is phase one. After 30 days in this phase, I’ll be changing the words “unlimited” to 2 cups of coffee/2 diet sodas. Then I’ll move to 1 cup of coffee/1 diet soda. Then NO caffeinated beverages!
FREEDOM!
I really want this to work out. How many of you have faith in me this time?
11 Responses to “This is the one where I need an intervention.”
May 24th, 2011 at 9:34 pm
Some people need bread and milk in their house. I need Diet Coke. Not good. I share your addiction and desire to be caf-free. Good luck with phase one!
May 25th, 2011 at 6:42 am
I’ll believe it when I see it.
May 25th, 2011 at 10:43 am
I feel you on this. I drink a lot of coffee and soda, but I have actually been much better. I am done to one cup a day of coffee and one soda or less. I find myself in a much better mood, but I still enjoy my little bit of caffeine everyday
May 25th, 2011 at 11:37 am
Good luck! I have the same addiction and will be following you on your caffeine free journey.
May 25th, 2011 at 1:57 pm
I LOVE DIET COKE!!! I HAVE NOT HAD ONE IN 9 DAYS!!!!!! I MISS MY DIET COKE!!!!!!!
May 25th, 2011 at 2:47 pm
So, it’s what works for you. But, I’ll let you know that last year I gave up Diet Coke after years of a serious addiction. I went through withdrawals, and even had nightmares… but I did it. And now I can’t imagine going back. I am drinking more coffee now than I was, but not as much coffee as I was drinking Diet Coke. My two cents, for what it’s worth… quit Diet Coke first, and let coffee be your substitute. Coffee (at least) is a natural substance. Then, once you’ve quit the Diet Coke successfully, you can phase out the caffeine through half-cafs or decaf.
May 25th, 2011 at 6:51 pm
So I also tried kicking my caffeine habit and I was successful for 6 months. I cut all traces including the headache meds that have caffeine in them and even chocolate (has small trace amounts)… That first week was the hardest with the caffeine withdrawals. I will say though that being off caffeine was a good feeling. O well, maybe i’ll do it again someday!
May 26th, 2011 at 1:07 pm
You can do it, my friend. If I can lose 50 pounds, you can kick this habit!
So, I guess there might be ONE thing I benefited from my upbringing.
I never had access to caffeine, so I never drank it. Well, except chocolate. There was always room for bending the rules, after all.
May 27th, 2011 at 11:03 am
Mmmm. Diet Coke… I’d resisted up until now, but that vending machine is calling my name. I’m off to fetch a needed Diet Coke!!! Oh, hey… yea. Great post, Mike! Good luck on the increase – er, cough cough – reduction as time goes on.
May 30th, 2011 at 5:19 am
So, why are you doing this? I am a SERIOUS caffeine addict. I drink like a pot of coffee in the am. And I drink a couple of cups of coffee in the afternoon…and perhaps one diet soda. I cannot imagine giving it up. I actually think about my morning cup of coffee as I go to bed at night, excited with anticipation over my first sip.
Good Luck!
May 30th, 2011 at 9:23 pm
Good luck Mike!!! Low blood sugar threatens to leave me incoherent often enough, so I’ve decided to keep caffeine on my side.
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