I quit drinking coffee about two months ago. Before I go any further… Yes, I had terrible headaches, but only for a couple of days and it was worth fighting through because I have never felt better. We live in such a crazed, let’s see how much shit we can fit into one day type of a world and there are a million pressures to do it all… But thinking you need a cup first thing in the morning can be a thing of the past and you will see be able to focus… Naturally!
All that drinking coffee was doing to me was making me a little bit too over anxious… I know I am not alone in this and that caffeine is the cause and is why other people can’t tolerate coffee either. I’m not sitting here saying that drinking coffee is bad for you and you need to stop or else… Because there are surely some health benefits to drinking coffee every day, but I am here to say that since I have stopped drinking it I feel much more calm and mindful in my daily tasks. Plus, I am saving many pennies!
The first day was the worst… I was not a heavy coffee drinker so I know symptoms and stories are different for everyone, but at about 2PM for 3 days the headache would come on. I had to take Advil for it… But the Advil THANKFULLY worked.
Keep drinking your coffee if you really love it and can’t imagine not having it a part of your daily routine, but if it is something you have been pondering quitting… Go for it! I have had a lot of fun exploring different types of caffeine free teas in lieu of the coffee. Personal recommendation… Dobra Tea in Portland, Maine. They opened this past spring and are A Bohemian-style tearoom serving and selling over 100 varieties of tea & tea drinks.
But in any case… Do what you love and what works for you!
Have you thought of quitting drinking coffee or have you already done so? If so, I would love to hear your story in the comments section of this blog post below.
