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i am not supposed to be drinking caffeine due to doctors orders because of my adhd
i already drink loads of caffeine free tea and water
but there is nothing that can replace my ice coffee i have had with my breakfast for the past four years.
i need help!!!!!
any ideas are welcome!
thanks so much!
i already drink loads of caffeine free tea and water
but there is nothing that can replace my ice coffee i have had with my breakfast for the past four years.
i need help!!!!!
any ideas are welcome!
thanks so much!
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Join Date: May 2008
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I assume you've tried decaf? I don't care for the taste, but it might be one of those things you get used to.
Can you still have chocolate? It has small amounts of caffeine. I love a chocolate banana soymilk smoothie in the morning.
Can you still have chocolate? It has small amounts of caffeine. I love a chocolate banana soymilk smoothie in the morning.
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Thank god caffeine doesn't aggravate my ADD! Decaf or finding something totally different that you love is the best thing I can think of.
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Join Date: Jan 2007
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Can't you have a small one? You could take the one you usually have and then just drink half?
I had no idea caffeine could aggravate ADD!
I had no idea caffeine could aggravate ADD!
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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Try subbing it with decaf. I quit caffeine cold turkey three weeks ago and it was a rough one - but once I got used to having herb tea instead it was just fine. It is all about changing habits!
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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Teeccino is an awesome herbal coffee alternative. It's naturally caffeine free and tastes so good. You brew it just like regular coffee. I used to do decaf but then found out that the process they use to make it decaf makes it not very good for you either. You can also mix the teeccino with your coffee in increasing portions to ease yourself off. Good luck!
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Join Date: Mar 2008
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yesss i tried decaf its just not the same 
but i just bought a ton of decaf teas and they are just marvelous
thanks everyone!
but i just bought a ton of decaf teas and they are just marvelous
thanks everyone!
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There's a small variety of roasted grain drinks available, as well as chicory, a widely used coffee alternative. Postum is no longer made, but you can find other coffee alternatives. Carob is used for some drinks. If I was told to get off the caffeine, I'd probably lower my intake using tea for a while, then gradually stop that as well. Since you like a hot drink in the morning, have you considered heating juice? Hot lemon aid and OJ actually tastes good in my opinion.
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Join Date: Nov 2006
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i recently cut down my caffeine A LOT (don't like decaf).. i wanted an alternative to instant coffee since i don't brew and purchased CAFFIX from my local health food store. It's pretty GOOD. I was impressed.
I went from drinking 2-4 cups a day to 0..except for the occasional weekly cup at sbux.
I went from drinking 2-4 cups a day to 0..except for the occasional weekly cup at sbux.
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I stopped drinking about 6 months ago. It was pretty much cold turkey, though I did have a few cups of decaf when I really need it. I also tried dandelion coffee, but didn't like it that much.
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i've asked this before I think, when I too was quitting coffee, but now that I'm back on it due to extreme tiredness (yes, i know, chicken and egg scenario perhaps..) but is there really that much of a downside to it??? I usually drink a huge mug of the black stuff in the morning and then a latte a few hours later at work..lately the other one has turned into a double though.., its still less than i used to drink but its creeping up and i just can't keep up right now without it. do i even need to torture myself right NOW to cut back again??? a few weeks of extra buzz surely isn't that bad...
(and in relation to the actual thread, that I just hijacked somewhat :/ , i found cold turkey to work best. but you have to actually WANT to quit, you know??)
(and in relation to the actual thread, that I just hijacked somewhat :/ , i found cold turkey to work best. but you have to actually WANT to quit, you know??)
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I want to quit the caffeine, but I do love my morning coffee...I don't like the taste of decaf, so I mixed my coffee grounds..1/2 regular and 1/2 decaf...I am going to change it around next week and do 3/4 decaf and 1/4 regular and see if I am OK with that...I figure this way I can slowly lose the caffeine habit and it really tastes the same so far.
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Originally Posted by taurushead 
i've asked this before I think, when I too was quitting coffee, but now that I'm back on it due to extreme tiredness (yes, i know, chicken and egg scenario perhaps..) but is there really that much of a downside to it??? I usually drink a huge mug of the black stuff in the morning and then a latte a few hours later at work..lately the other one has turned into a double though.., its still less than i used to drink but its creeping up and i just can't keep up right now without it. do i even need to torture myself right NOW to cut back again??? a few weeks of extra buzz surely isn't that bad...
(and in relation to the actual thread, that I just hijacked somewhat :/ , i found cold turkey to work best. but you have to actually WANT to quit, you know??)
i've asked this before I think, when I too was quitting coffee, but now that I'm back on it due to extreme tiredness (yes, i know, chicken and egg scenario perhaps..) but is there really that much of a downside to it??? I usually drink a huge mug of the black stuff in the morning and then a latte a few hours later at work..lately the other one has turned into a double though.., its still less than i used to drink but its creeping up and i just can't keep up right now without it. do i even need to torture myself right NOW to cut back again??? a few weeks of extra buzz surely isn't that bad...
(and in relation to the actual thread, that I just hijacked somewhat :/ , i found cold turkey to work best. but you have to actually WANT to quit, you know??)
Well, the original poster is under doctor's orders to quit, so in that case, there does seem to be a downside. For most people, though, moderate caffeine intake does not seem to be harmful, and may even be beneficial. I can dig up some studies tomorrow if you're interested, but right now I need to get my undercaffeinated butt to bed.
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Join Date: Jan 2008
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I've just stopped drinking coffee - gone cold turkey from having sometimes 25-30 mugs a day whilst at work - only really drink it at work but it's a case of filling up as soon as the mug is empty - chain drinking.
I'm trying to just drink water during the day with the odd herbal / fruit tea thrown in for variety.
So I guess the environment has a lot to do with it cos I rarely drink coffee when I'm not at work.
I'm trying to just drink water during the day with the odd herbal / fruit tea thrown in for variety.
So I guess the environment has a lot to do with it cos I rarely drink coffee when I'm not at work.
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