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Not proud to admit but I average 8 cups of coffee a day, my tolerance is through the roof. I also pound coffee in the morning because I'm so groggy from my night time meds. Can't be good for you! So I'm cutting back to six, then hopefully 4, then 2 strong cups. Weening seems like a good option.

Plus the price of coffee is outrageous, even the cheapo Folgers is $10 for the large.

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[-] BobDole@hexbear.net 4 points 3 months ago

That’s great! I used to be a caffeine fiend, pounding coffee and energy drinks all day to deal with my shitty job, but I’ve cut back to one strong cup of coffee in the morning and like a tea at lunch. I think this is the minimum for me, as anything less still gives me headaches, but I’m okay with this level. It’s definitely doable, just set realistic goals and expectations. The process can take months, and you shouldn’t beat yourself up if you backslide a little. It’s normal, and most of us who’ve quit/cut back significantly on legal drugs (caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol in my case) have backslid a few times. You just have to hold yourself accountable while still being kind to yourself.

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