imallclear,
I gave up caffeine 11 months ago on the recommendation of my physician due to fibroid breast disease. I stopped drinking coffee (easier than stopping nicotine but still not pleasant) and started drinking hot green tea (yuck is the best adjective that comes to mind). After about three weeks with the tea I switched to decaf flavored coffees- I was so happy to be rid of the green tea that I didn't even notice they were decaf! I've not had a cup since I quit though, I think it would trigger a craving for nicotine!
Best of luck to you!
Dupe
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/11/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 3
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 54
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $9.6
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
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Coffee actually seems to alleviate my desire for nicotine. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone who experiences coffee as a trigger, but that's not how it effects me. I thought it would bother me, and I expected to have to give it up for a while... but it's not only been fine, it's been helpful.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 3/6/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 9
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 233
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $83.25
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
[B]Days:[/B] 1 [B]Hrs:[/B] 12 [B]Mins:[/B] 35 [B]Seconds:[/B] 53
I've been drinking coffee all along and had been enjoying it until the last week or so. It tastes awful. Maybe I got a bad batch but I doubt it.
What's up with that?
Audrey
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/16/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 56
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,126
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $156.8
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
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It was a bad batch. Coffee was much better this morning. Thank goodness, I thought I was discovering my "new" taste buds.
Phil, I do buy large tins but it has always been okay storing it in the freezer.
Thank you all for carrying me through such a rough time :blush:
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/16/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 57
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,147
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $159.6
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I had bought a huge can from a warehouse store. I returned it and got a new one. We'll see tomorrow am. If it sucks then Anna's right, if not than Phil's right.
...let ya know! (I know, your hanging on the edge of your seat)
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/16/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 56
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 1,138
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $156.8
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
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Maybe your taste buds are healed and you are finding out that you really don't like coffee. (????) Did you try a different brand?
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 1/8/2007
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 64
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 966
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $268.8
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
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I haven't experienced that but am supposed to cut down on the caffine. I wonder why? anyway - Please send some of that bad patch to my address.
[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 12/29/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 74
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 746
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] $370
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
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You got a bad batch I think!
Incidentally I gave up coffee 10 days ago and havent craved since.
Coincidence?
me
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[B]My Milage:[/B]
[B]My Quit Date: [/B] 8/8/2006
[B]Smoke-Free Days:[/B] 217
[B]Cigarettes Not Smoked:[/B] 4,567
[B]Amount Saved:[/B] �1139.25
[B]Life Gained:[/B]
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