New caffeine addiction

[pixie]

Hi,

I'm relatively new to this site, about 2 weeks, and I've been abstaining except for one night last weekend - now AF for 6 days. I've never been much of a caffeine drinker, it always made me too jittery and it's not good for my acid reflux. But I'm finding I'm drinking it more and more - I feel groggy in the morning so I have a cup then, and I get sleepy after lunch so I have another cup, and another (or a sugar-free energy drink) in the early evening. I try to stop early enough so that I can fall asleep at night. I know it's not good to drink a lot of caffeine so I'd like to nip this in the bud - does anyone have suggestions on any supplements or teas that will energize without caffeine? Any ideas on why I might be getting this craving all of a sudden, as I said I've never been much for caffeine before.

Thanks,
Pixie

[lucky 2.0]

New caffeine addiction

Zen Match Tea

This is what I am drinking and LOVE LOVE LOVE it:

Zen Matcha

It is pricey though- I get it @ Whole Foods. There is an art to making it too- as it is a powder and not a loose leaf or tea bag. Super healthy stuff!

[pixie]

New caffeine addiction

Thanks, Lucky, I'll look for that, it sounds interesting.

Pixie

[Determinator]

New caffeine addiction

hi Pixie, after I got my drinking under control recently and started to exercise several times a week and cut down on sugars/carbs in my diet I've been totally energized and feel great. I too use coffee in the morning and up untill about 10am I'll have maybe 4 cups some days....probably too much for me too. when I drank too much I used to have a TON of coffee throughout the day and afternoon. coffee users should drink dandelion tea to assist the adrenal gland in being health (so I read anyhow).
take care,
D

[Noelle]

New caffeine addiction

In every in - or out-patient place I've been to, it seems that when you quit drinking, the coffee drinking and smoking goes way up. I can't handle ANYTHING that has caffiene or makes me jittery because that makes me feel like I'm anxious and that's why I started drinking in the first place. The smoking has gone up a little for me.

I drink decaf coffee or tea. In the supplements they sell, I need to look for anything that would make me feel like regular coffee does.

Anyway D, I just wanted to let you know that extra coffee drinking seem to go hand and hand with stopping drinking. In my opinion of course!