Show HN: You Need Less Caffeine Than You Think
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Show HN: You Need Less Caffeine Than You Think
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#2You need zero caffeine if you never get addicted in the first place.
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#3You need zero caffeine if you never get addicted in the first place.
Gold. Too late for me :'(
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#4You need zero caffeine if you never get addicted in the first place.
Gold. Too late for me :'(
It is not addictive. Just stop. Yes you will feel shit for a week but then OK. I am more addicted to the taste of good coffee :-). If the only source of caffeine was tablets I would not look back lol. Can’t say that about many other drugs.
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#5I think I've built up a caffeine tolerance. I've drank coffee and tea habitually for over a decade and for a period of time I drank a lot of coca cola.
I don't drink coffee to feel awake/energized or stay awake. I just drink multiple cups a day out of habit. I like having a hot drink to sip on while I am doing other things.
I've given up coffee for 1-2 months before and didn't feel any different. I didn't get any buzz when I started drinking it again. I've tried to replace coffee with just hot water but it's not the same.
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#6I think I've built up a caffeine tolerance. I've drank coffee and tea habitually for over a decade and for a period of time I drank a lot of coca cola. I don't drink coffee to feel awake/energized or stay awake. I just drink multiple cups a day out of habit. I like having a hot drink to sip on while I am doing other things. I've given up coffee for 1-2 months before and didn't feel any different. I didn't get any buz…
I agree with liking to have a hot drink to sip on while doing other things. Herbal teas have been pretty good for me in that regard but primarily have just tried switching to decaf coffee later in the day/evening.
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#7Several years ago I switched to decaf to help with my anxiety. It did help but I also crashed almost every afternoon so I went back. Unfortunately, the coffee started giving me nasty acid reflux so I switched to drinking Earl Grey tea every morning.
About six years ago I changed my diet and started Keto. Now that I'm keto-adapted I drink a cup of green tea each morning more out of habit than necessity. Sometimes I need a little 15-minute nap in the afternoon but otherwise I'm good. On a recent 5-day trip I had no caffeine at all and didn't miss a beat.
So, for people who say they need caffeine to get through their day I say, take a look at what you're eating. You might be surprised at how it's slowing you down.
n.b., I'm not saying everyone must do keto. That's just what worked for me. I'm convinced after six years of researching nutrition that eating real[1], idealy organic food and moving their body on a regular basis is all anyone needs to generally stay healthy and have energy.
1: If you look at the ingredients of the food you're about to eat and you can't find them in your kitchen, then it's not real food.
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#8Earlier quoted context omitted.
Gold. Too late for me :'(
It is not addictive. Just stop. Yes you will feel shit for a week but then OK. I am more addicted to the taste of good coffee :-). If the only source of caffeine was tablets I would not look back lol. Can’t say that about many other drugs.
People are absolutely unquestionably addicted. I'm one of them. And I successfully quit for months as an attempt to resolve my chronic headaches.
Someone who quits caffeine long enough to end their dependence will realize most/all of the things mentioned above. But it takes weeks if not months. And you will inevitably go back because it's delicious and effective.
Or y'all are better than me and I am envious. Either way. That's my first hand experience :)
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#9Earlier quoted context omitted.
Gold. Too late for me :'(
It is not addictive. Just stop. Yes you will feel shit for a week but then OK. I am more addicted to the taste of good coffee :-). If the only source of caffeine was tablets I would not look back lol. Can’t say that about many other drugs.
Around 74% American consumers drink coffee everyday, I guess it's not hard addiction but lots of people do have a strong habit of consuming coffee or caffeinated drinks almost daily.
ref: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1327743/coffee-consumpti...
Re: Show HN: You Need Less Caffeine Than You Think
#10Caffeine is not the problem, but coffee. At least for me.