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Why I Quit Caffeine And How I Overcame The Addiction
If you suffer from anxiety after drinking coffee, you should read this
Let me guess if you are reading this; there is a good chance you have suffered through anxiety after drinking a steaming hot cup of your favourite coffee.
From being my survival juice to quitting it altogether; I have come a long way on this journey and want to share my learnings with you. If I can summarise my experience in one word, it is — anxiety! Chances are you have experienced it at some point in your life too. However, if you have never felt any terrible side-effects, well, thank your genes. Yes, your genetic build determines your caffeine metabolism — more on that a little later. But it in general if you love coffee as much as I do, it is good to be aware of what caffeine can do to your body.
A big aspect of ‘how’ to quit caffeine or any addiction as such is understanding the ‘why?’ behind it.
Why I left caffeine?
For the first few years, I was alright with two coffee shots in the morning. It was perfect, just like a million others, it would completely wake me up. I would be super active and focused — I would get all my work done. If you love working out, you can relate to the adrenaline rush from a heavy workout…
