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I'm surprised that people don't know that caffeine is addictive. I'd think most adults have accidentally withdrawn from it at some point. I just tapered over t
by kevinmchugh 3y ago
I'm surprised that people don't know that caffeine is addictive. I'd think most adults have accidentally withdrawn from it at some point.
I just tapered over the last two weeks, easier as an iced tea drinker. I measured what I drank one day in grams and then had 10% less the next day, decreasing by the same mass for the next 10 days. No side effects at all and it's there if I want to go back.
- robrtsql 3y agoI did the exact same thing you did, except with cold brew concentrate, when I wanted to quit caffeine one time (in preparation for a dental surgery, where I decided I would rather not be taking caffeine while recovering). Would recommend for anyone who is trying to 'kick the habit'.
- RajT88 3y agoSome of us, no matter how much coffee we drink, do not feel withdrawal. I have found the only thing with me is not drinking coffee after about 3pm. It can make sleeping harder.
- twelve40 3y agoi think it's very individual. I get a lot of caffeine when i need to work through a bunch of stuff (and probably developed tolerance, etc) but when there is a lull at work or a vacation, i feel 0 need for it, don't take it and feel 0 side effects from quitting for a couple of weeks.
- jcpst 3y agoFunny story: at my first programming job, there was a coworker that had never had coffee before. Then he tried some and started drinking it everyday. Then he realized “he couldn’t stop” after it was time to start paying the coffee club dues (somehow there was an IT shop without free coffee). It is surprising, but from my experience, there are some people that actually don’t realize it’s addictive.
- singpolyma3 3y agoIt's interesting that these anecdotes are all about coffee. You never hear "tried mountain dew once and couldn't stop"
- kevinmchugh 3y agoI'm sure it happens with diet coke