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Addiction & Recovery

Lady Freedom Returns

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7. Reduce the amount .

Reply to Freddie (Reply #5)

Mon Jul 30, 2018, 08:00 AM

Jul 2018

Tried cold turkey once. It was bad. Headaches, worn down , just all around bad.
Add tea to the cutting down might help with the edge. Thank you for the advice!

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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