Our recent efforts to quit drinking coffee aren’t going as well as we had hoped. We had switched to an instant product called Caff-Lib, to fill the gaping hole left by the abandonment of that glorious morning nectar of the gods. With absolutely no caffeine content though, we eventually were walloped upside our heads by withdrawal symptoms for a few days, which essentially felt like an 8-foot gong was going off in our heads. Plus we had the energy levels of a roll of paper towel.
To offset these side effects, we began to stop and pick up a latte everyday, but it turned out that even something that was supposed to just be boiled milk contained…ESPRESSO! Concentrated coffee! (Sweet mother of milk, that espresso is GOOD…)
One day, we missed our lattes, and the gong show returned. So we rummaged around in our pantry, and found the remains of an old jar of instant coffee. Which turned the bonging gong into the pleasing and gentle lapping of waves on a sunny beach.
However, instead of weaning ourselves off of coffee, we were now having a cup of instant coffee every morning, PLUS a latte just to ensure that the bongers would stay away. What a vicious circle!
Now, we must decide what route to take, because this is entirely crazy. Like most days around here, frankly.
Coffee, you are evil, but hard to leave!
Ugh…
Chow for now!!
thatdanguy's podcast
CLICK ON THE PHOTO MONTAGE! Or, Free Downloads on i-Tunes!
6 comments:
Ten years ago, I landed in the hospital with a wacky heart rhythm. Turned out it was related to caffeine. I haven't had any (by choice) since then. I have been accidentally given regular coffee by wait staff, and again ended up in the hospital. One of my favorite drinks, Mountain Dew, suddenly became a huge no-no. I can tell you this -
Caffeine withdrawal symptoms are worse then nicotine withdrawal symptoms. That's the honest truth. At least, they were for me. Good Luck.
You can do it. We believe in you!!
On a side note, my verification word is prepati. Is that what you do to get a baby ready to play?
at least with coffee you are not forced into a ice cold garage in your housecoat and slippers to ejoy it
I quit coffee once for about 7 years. had the headaches and I was only 2 cups a day.
Started up again a year after my dad died because of all the late nights.
Started with half a cup and went back up to 2. It's more a social thing.
good luck and get rid of that instant....ughh!!!
Prepati?
That sounds like something McDonald's does before they make their hamburglars!!
Thanks for the vote of confidence (we are failing miserably so far), I feel that with our iron willpower, we can pull this off!!
Where all bad girls should go, to indulge in their nasty habits!!
One day, I will bring the garage door remote inside, and give the outside world a glimpse of the early morning "Curler-Haired Puffer".
We got back into coffee when I got into real estate - while waiting for contract negotiations, you were always offered coffee - and once I started back up , a certain curler-haired puffer wasn't far behind...
We got monkeys on our backs!!
Post a Comment