How to give up coffee.

Coffee believe it or not, is a popular addiction in the modern world today and is a fully legalised drug. Many people who drink coffee on a regular basis become addicted, knowingly and unknowingly. 

It becomes a craving that's in the back of your mind willing you to go and get a coffee and although it brings you a 'high' feeling, it then drops you right down low. This is where more coffee is drank to counter the lows. If you have the will power, giving it up can be accomplished and maintained.

Is coffee really addictive?

Coffee is a very popular drink and the question is, is coffee really addictive? Its well known that coffee can help keep you awake, and after studies on coffee, people can start to rely on coffee from day to day the more they drink on a consistent basis. 

Statistics show that when regular coffee drinkers are deprived of their morning coffee, they usually have a tendency to get headaches.

Depression and fatigue have been linked to coffee with-drawls, many people not being able to cope without the energy coffee brings to them throughout the day.

How to Give up

1. Weaning

If you are a regular coffee drinker, replace one cup of coffee with a glass of water. Then leave a week (or more if your withdrawal symptoms are too much,)  until you know that you can handle yourself without that extra cup of coffee. Repeat this process until you have completely weaned yourself off.

2.  Grain coffee

Substitute coffee for grain coffee. Grain coffee isn't real coffee, it consists of a ground mixture of things like: nuts; grains; dried fruit, all of which you can put into a drip coffee maker. 

The end result is of a similar look and taste to actual coffee. They have a variety of flavours for you to choose from so you can have the one best suited to you.

Tips to help

• Morning exercise - Exercising produces endorphins, helping you have a natural morning boost.
• Breakfast - Breakfast is one of most important meals of the day and gives you your energy for the day.
• Afternoon fruit - Have something healthy on hand in the afternoons, like a apple or banana, switching it for the coffee.(If you have an afternoon cup).

What to expect

After giving up coffee you will experience withdrawal symptoms. The more common of these are : Headache; fatigue; depression, irritability; muscle pain and low concentration levels. You will be vulnerable to one or all of these symptoms, depending on the amount  of  coffee you consume regularly.

Benefits of giving up

• Healthier life
• Not being dependant on it or being brought under the power of it.
• Save money
• Stop having coffee breath 
• Doesn't brown your teeth.
• Something personal.