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Lady Freedom Returns

(14,180 posts) Mon Jul 30, 2018, 07:18 AM Jul 2018

Looks like I'm hooked on caffeine again. [View all]

Though I could handle it. Though I could control my intake of it. I was wrong.
As my roommate pointed out, I was hooked again. They pulled out the recycling and it was full of energy drink cans. I have been going threw 1 large jar of instant coffee a day. And all the little 5 hour energy drinks that was also in the recycling, and the 8 four packs in the cabinet.
And I know why, trying to keep up, physically, with my younger coworkers. Going through the stuff I have through life has taken a toll on me. So I ended up going back to my old college friend caffeine.
And I have ended up doing the mistake of thinking I could control it.
And now being 40 with a family history of heart disease. I know I have to beat it again and stay off it. This is going to be rough.

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Looks like I'm hooked on caffeine again. [View all] Lady Freedom Returns Jul 2018 OP

It's going to be ok. Crutchez_CuiBono Jul 2018 #1

Energy drinks are worse than coffee. 3Hotdogs Jul 2018 #2

Already gone. Lady Freedom Returns Jul 2018 #3

Trying to cut it all out or just reduce the amount? Freddie Jul 2018 #5

Reduce the amount . Lady Freedom Returns Jul 2018 #7

I believe tea has more caffeine per cup than coffee. 3Hotdogs Jul 2018 #10

Ok, I think I see the real problem here. joshdawg Jul 2018 #4

Instant coffee is juiced up coffee to deliver a caffeine jolt - packman Jul 2018 #8

That's my treat. I have a roaster and grinder. Smooth delight. 3Hotdogs Jul 2018 #12

If I slow down joshdawg Jul 2018 #14

Wow, that's a lot, LFR. Laffy Kat Jul 2018 #6

Reducing the amount is not the best plan. JayhawkSD Jul 2018 #9

I am not sure I agree with you on this one. 3Hotdogs Jul 2018 #11

Absolutely. Also moments of memory loss. And panic events. JayhawkSD Jul 2018 #13