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sigma7 ([personal profile] sigma7) wrote2005-04-22 08:23 pm
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The nuclear option

Dear Lifehacker,

Every afternoon around 4 o’clock I drag myself over to the office Coke machine for a much-needed kick after a post-lunch crash. I know how ridiculously addictive Coke and coffee is, and how quickly one can fall into the habit of needing caffeine just to get through the day.

So how the @#%! do I wean myself off this crap? Vitamin B? Frequent breaks to walk around? That old “drink water, it’ll wake you up” theory only goes so far.

There’s got to be a better way. Please help!

Sincerely,
Caf Fiend

Answer in the post. And I'll attest to all the cold-turkey withdrawl symptoms. Oh, will I ever.
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[identity profile] daethkow.livejournal.com 2005-04-23 05:58 am (UTC)(link)
It really is amazing how much easier I get around in the morning now that I'm sans Caffeine. Of course, I was blessed with less-than-severe withdrawal; a nagging headache for a day or two and I was done.

Maybe THAT was my problem back in high school. Maybe if I'd laid off the three or four 32-oz vanilla Dr. Pepper's every damn day, I wouldn't have fucked over every relationship out of obsession with Rachael.

Or then, maybe I still would have. I was pretty stupid back then.

Still, I have to endorse the caffeine-free lifestyle ... except that I REALLY want one of the new Cherry Vanilla Dr. Peppers....
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