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I've heard people talk about how quitting coffee led to them having more energy, better sleep, no "2 o'clock feeling", and all that stuff. So I gave it a try and didn't have any caffeine for over three months. It wasn't really hard, I never had headaches or anything like that. BUT I basically spent those three months lounging around, not getting much done. Never had much urge to get up and get something done like I do after having coffee. So after giving it a try, I'm back to having coffee/NoDoz 2-3x a day and getting stuff done like the dynamo that I am Anybody here have a different experience? Is there a "trick" to leading an active, caffeine-free life? What experiences did the goonmunity have with this?
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May 20, 2015 15:00
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tl;dr
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dad gay. so what posted:tl;dr jiggled again
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May 20, 2015 15:02
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i have never had any desire to abstain from caffeine op
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May 20, 2015 15:05
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THE DOG HOUSE posted:i have never had any desire to abstain from caffeine op You've never had the desire to not be dependent on a chemical?
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May 20, 2015 15:08
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I pretty much have no caffeine as part of my daily routine, and I'm rarely ever tired or "need a coffee." I don't really like the jittery feeling from energy drinks, so I usually just have some light tea. The most caffeinated beverage I drink is the occasional chai. It's also pretty nice not having to pay for a coffee two or three times a day.
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May 20, 2015 15:09
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Cool NIN Shirt posted:You've never had the desire to not be dependent on a chemical? not from this one. im dependent on chemicals to survive every single day (food and water) im not too worried about this one as it is very well researched and has a huge trackrecord
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May 20, 2015 15:11
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Cool NIN Shirt posted:You've never had the desire to not be dependent on a chemical? Basically with how chemistry works your life is dependent on chemicals. But also why stop the fun ones too?
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May 20, 2015 15:12
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Didn't read the OP but caffeine makes humans better at generally everything with zero long term health consequences, don't see why you would abstain from it.
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May 20, 2015 15:13
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Bloodfart McCoy posted:I pretty much have no caffeine as part of my daily routine, and I'm rarely ever tired or "need a coffee." I don't really like the jittery feeling from energy drinks, so I usually just have some light tea. The most caffeinated beverage I drink is the occasional chai. It's also pretty nice not having to pay for a coffee two or three times a day. Were you once a coffee drinker? Or just never got into the habit?
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May 20, 2015 15:14
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Wow I should stop eating because I hate feeling hungry
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May 20, 2015 15:14
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Cool NIN Shirt posted:Were you once a coffee drinker? Or just never got into the habit? Never got into the habit.
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May 20, 2015 15:15
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im about to make some coffee because of this thread
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May 20, 2015 15:16
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abstaining from caffeine is basically saying you're a big ol' bitch
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May 20, 2015 15:19
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like seriously unless you're a monk or some kind of zen person who lives in a weird palace on a mountain then you're just being a shithead
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May 20, 2015 15:19
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CISMALES DID 9-11 posted:like seriously unless you're a monk or some kind of zen person who lives in a weird palace on a mountain then you're just being a shithead
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May 20, 2015 15:20
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do you even know how many brave conquistadors died to bring us coffee? ungrateful swine
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May 20, 2015 15:29
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You can obviously have too much of it, but some ain't so bad. It's like that spice poo poo from Dune where your mind feels like it's opening up and becoming faster, more incisive. Until you build up a tolerance and have to chug gallons of the stuff. Then you start getting hemorrhoids and hardened blood vessels.
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May 20, 2015 15:32
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Stop doing caffeine on days when you wake up feeling alert, and not at all when you don't work. Boom, you've just made your coffee way more effective
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May 20, 2015 15:36
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gently caress that poo poo. i once gave up coffee for lent when i was like 16. never again. in fact, i just started drinking an extra cup of french press a day. it owns. caffeine is the best thing in the world.
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May 20, 2015 15:40
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Next thing you know cocoa will never be needed.
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May 20, 2015 15:41
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Sometimes I give up caffeine for a week or two. You know, so it works better again.
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May 20, 2015 15:46
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I absolutely must have caffeine on a daily basis. I suffer from migraines, and if I don't have enough caffeine on a particular day, I will have a migraine that night, guaranteed.
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May 20, 2015 15:58
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genesplicer posted:I absolutely must have caffeine on a daily basis. I suffer from migraines, and if I don't have enough caffeine on a particular day, I will have a migraine that night, guaranteed. chicken or egg tho
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May 20, 2015 15:59
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genesplicer posted:I absolutely must have caffeine on a daily basis. I suffer from migraines, and if I don't have enough caffeine on a particular day, I will have a migraine that night, guaranteed. And you call yourself a teacher. Migraines are for the cucoo in the head.
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May 20, 2015 16:01
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As a hedonist I find the idea of abstaining from anything that you want to be incredibly offensive. OP is a loving heretic!
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May 20, 2015 16:05
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i'd stop taking heroin first OP
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May 20, 2015 16:08
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ive overdone it on stretches and felt miserable; quit it for weeks and noticed nothing different. now sugar otoh is loving poison and your life is better with as little as possible
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May 20, 2015 16:09
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Cool NIN Shirt posted:I've heard people talk about how quitting coffee led to them having more energy, better sleep, no "2 o'clock feeling", and all that stuff. So I gave it a try and didn't have any caffeine for over three months. It wasn't really hard, I never had headaches or anything like that. BUT I basically spent those three months lounging around, not getting much done. Never had much urge to get up and get something done like I do after having coffee. So after giving it a try, I'm back to having coffee/NoDoz 2-3x a day and getting stuff done like the dynamo that I am did hyou become a mormon or something
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May 20, 2015 16:10
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Blazing Zero posted:ive overdone it on stretches and felt miserable; quit it for weeks and noticed nothing different. truth i stopped using sugar about 2 years ago and now artificial sweets taste horrible to me
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May 20, 2015 16:11
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Cool NIN Shirt posted:You've never had the desire to not be dependent on a chemical? lol at this bullshit
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May 20, 2015 16:12
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yeah ive done lots of boring poo poo to take on the boring pretend problems i have as a retard human being to give myself things to idly chitchat about when i feel like its my turn to contribute to a conversation hmmmm which laundry detergent to buy well i remember that gain is the same as tide without the connotations of frivolous spending so i think is the more effective promoter of social justice imo
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May 20, 2015 16:14
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Cool NIN Shirt posted:You've never had the desire to not be dependent on a chemical? Like oxygen and water? efb
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May 20, 2015 16:14
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had pretty much the same experience, OP those mormons dont know what they're missing
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May 20, 2015 16:22
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ANIME IS BLOOD posted:had pretty much the same experience, OP
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May 20, 2015 16:23
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i can take it or leave it without feeling any different but coffee and espresso are good and totally expand my mind man and sometimes mountain dew is great (this is a "sometimes" treat only for when i've been a very good boy lately)
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May 20, 2015 16:24
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Two monster recovery drinks on the way to class this morning and I still feel like poo poo.
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May 20, 2015 16:28
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caffeine isn't a substitute for sleep! in fact I find it is at its most effective after a full night's rest 
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Regulate my coffee intake and I'll regulate your air intake!!
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