I went cold turkey, as I was not yet anything close to a nurse, and had no idea it was a drug. Terrible withdrawals.
Fortunately I do enjoy tea. So for now I will see where this road takes me. Wish me well.
I am not sure that it's the caffeine. I think it's more the industrial strength brew I used to make taking a toll on my stomach...among other things I eat and drink. And with tea I only have one cup, not the 5 or 6 that I usually have when I drink coffee.I'm curious as to why coffee disagrees with you - both regular and decaf? And how tea is a solution, since it also contains caffeine?
I stopped drinking regular coffee years ago because I can't take caffeine. So for the same reason I gave up tea. However I enjoy three cups of milky decaf a day made as well as I can with fresh beans in my Mazzer grinder and Gaggia espresso machine. No problems I know of. Good decaf has been a real solution for me. But not for you it seems?
Could be...not sure. My body just started reacting to coffee. Once I cut it out I felt much better.Maybe high acid level of the brew?
dave
Hope you're still doing better and finding some good substitutes for the coffee you enjoyed. Never cared for coffee myself. I'm more of a sweet iced tea kind of guy.Could be...not sure. My body just started reacting to coffee. Once I cut it out I felt much better.
I am generally okay with regular tea. I am not a fan of herbal teas or even green tea. Plain old orange pekoe is fine. Surprisingly, I am doing fine without coffee. I enjoy it vicariously through others in the coffee shop. I still like the smell of coffee.Hope you're still doing better and finding some good substitutes for the coffee you enjoyed. Never cared for coffee myself. I'm more of a sweet iced tea kind of guy.
Tried Dandelion Tea yet?
Now this is one thing I have noticed...my sleep is much better.I worked in the hospital trenches for many years and relied on coffee to get me through the late shifts. Since I switched to tea about 15 years ago I feel much calmer and relaxed, even though I drink tea all day and into the evening. Sleep quality is better now, too.
We are probably coming off the same boat. I was just too fond of coffee and over the years 6 large cups a day took toll on the stomach lining. I never had any health issue but the coffee intake just pushed me 'on the edge and fidgety' which added a dimension to my mental well being i was not comfortable with. I went cold turkey on any type of coffee but I still enter any coffee shop that has a bookshop or reading corner to take in the aroma of freshly brewed coffee.I am generally okay with regular tea. I am not a fan of herbal teas or even green tea. Plain old orange pekoe is fine. Surprisingly, I am doing fine without coffee. I enjoy it vicariously through others in the coffee shop. I still like the smell of coffee.
Yup. That was it for me as well.We are probably coming off the same boat. I was just too fond of coffee and over the years 6 large cups a day took toll on the stomach lining.