caffeine addiction

[Angelpug]

I have never felt like an Atkineer because I haven't been able to give up my coffee addiction. But it is getting out of control and it is coaxing me in the direction of fruit I shouldn't be eating yet.
I'm a recovering alcoholic and smoker and I'm one who when she kicks it, has to go cold turkey. Even a taste from a weaning process sets me into motion.
And having given up the other two addictions, as well as carbs except coffee, I confess I am more scared about living without caffeine than I was about living without alcohol and smoking. Those of you who have given up either know I'm describing a huge fear.
I've tried twice before. Each time depression has scared me, an utter blackness. So I expect it will hit again.
So good to have a board dedicated specifically to this experience.

[2big4mysize]

welcome I was a 24 can a day Diet Coke addict when I quit cold turkey. The headache was so bad I almost quit atkins instead. But Day 4 dawned and the calm and europhic feeling was unreal.
You can take any OTC pain med you normaly take for the headache that doesn't have cafeine in it.

I'd suggest you quit on a thursday evening so you can use the weekend off from work to get through the worst of it if you work.

Happy low carbing.

[Laurenfra]

Susan
I am so glad you are here. My biggest addiction was also caffine. I was a 3pot a day coffee drinker and tea the rest of the time. Giving it up made a large diffrence in how I feel all day. So here I am back again giving it up again as my 1 cup of coffe had turned into 3. Drinking extra water will keep you hydrated and help the headache
Were her with all the help we can.

[2big4mysize]

there is a challenge going on right now Cleochatra is in it to give up cafeine why don't you join them?

[Angelpug]

Thanks, 2big, for your encouragement.